FSU's Cook, Ramsey, Aguayo miss final cuts for national awards

Safid Deen | Democrat staff writer

Florida State running back Dalvin Cook, cornerback Jalen Ramsey and kicker Roberto Aguayo did not make the cuts as finalists for respective national awards on Tuesday.

Alabama’s Derrick Henry, LSU’s Leonard Fournette and Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey were named finalists for the Doak Walker Award, given to the nation’s premier running back.

Florida’s Vernon Hargreaves III, Iowa’s Desmond King and Duke’s Jeremy Cash were named finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the country’s top defensive back.

And Auburn’s Daniel Carson, Memphis’ Jake Elliott and UCLA’s Ka’imi Fairbairn were named finalists for the Lou Groza Award, given to the nation’s best kicker.

Agauyo, who won the award in 2013 and was a finalist last season, took solace in thinking Cook was a finalist until he found out Cook wasn't.

"But at the end of the day, we're know what we're all capable of," Aguayo said.

•Florida State linebacker Ro’Derrick Hoskins was out of practice for the second straight day Tuesday as the No. 14 Seminoles prepare for their regular-season finale against No. 9 Florida on Saturday.

“He’s getting better, and he’s a tough guy,” Jimbo Fisher said of Hoskins. “We’ll have to wait and see.”

•Fisher said fullback Freddie Stevenson, who has been out with a concussion, could be a full participant in practice Wednesday.

•Linebacker Reggie Northrup, who played against Chattanooga after missing practice last week to nurse a shoulder injury, wore a blue non-contact jersey like he did on Monday. Reserve running back Johnathan Vickers also wore blue for the second straight practice.

•Offensive lineman Chad Mavety, who was switching repetitions with Brock Ruble at right tackle, reassumed all the first-team reps. Mavety has started the last two games at the position.

•The Seminoles used loud speakers to stimulate crowd noise like they did for the Clemson game.

“Guys have to focus more,” Fisher said. “You have to concentrate. You can’t be coaching them all the time and they have to listen and go.”