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Heisman favorite not even a Maxwell finalist?

Contenders to win Maxwell are Harrell, McCoy and Tebow — not Bradford

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updated 7:11 p.m. ET Nov. 24, 2008

Oklahoma's Sam Bradford is at the top of several lists for the Heisman Trophy, but no matter if he wins that award in New York City on Saturday, he won't capture the Maxwell Award, which is also honored to the best all-around player in college football.

The Sooners star quarterback is not one of the three Maxwell finalists, which were announced on Monday.

Beating out Bradford for finalists honors are quarterbacks Graham Harrell of Texas Tech, Colt McCoy of Texas and Tim Tebow of Florida.

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Bradford is a finalist, along with Harrell and McCoy, for the O'Brien Award, which goes to the nation's top quarterback.

Other finalists for the Thursday awards are:

Bednarik Award (best defensive player)

  • James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
  • Rey Maualuga, USC
  • Aaron Maybin, Penn State

Biletnikoff Award (best receiver)

  • Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State
  • Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
  • Jeremy Maclin, Missouri

Lou Groza Award (best kicker)

  • Josh Arauco, Arkansas State
  • Graham Gano, Florida State
  • Louie Sakoda, Utah

Ray Guy Award (best punter)

  • Matt Fodge, Oklahoma State
  • Pat McAfee, West Virginia
  • Louie Sakoda, Utah

Outland Trophy (best interior lineman)

  • Michael Oher, Ole Miss
  • Duke Robinson, Oklahoma
  • Andre Smith, Alabama

Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back)

  • Eric Berry, Tennessee
  • Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State
  • Taylor Mays, USC

Doak Walker Award (best running back)

  • Shonn Greene, Iowa
  • Knowshon Moreno, Georgia
  • Javon Ringer, Michigan State
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