Alabama Watch List Tracker: Six Alabama Football Players Named to to Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List
Six Alabama Named to Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List
On August 5, six Alabama players were added to the Rotary Lombardi Award watch list. The six players are Will Anderson Jr., Emil Ekiyor Jr. Christian Harris, Phidarian Mathis, Evan Neal and transfer Henry To'o To'o.
They represent six of the 80 players on the watch list for the award given to the offensive or defensive lineman who best plays at a high level on the field and exemplifies the characteristics of Vince Lombardi off the field.
Alabama has two players win the award, Cornelius Bennett in 1986 and most recently Jonathan Allen in 2016.
John Metchie III, Will Anderson Jr. Named to Walter Camp Award Watch List
On July 30, Alabama receiver John Metchie III and defensive end Will Anderson Jr. were named to the preseason watch list of the Walter Camp Award.
The fourth-oldest individual award in college football, the Walter Camp Award winner is selected by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
On Friday morning, the foundation announced 35 players to the preseason watch list, and it includes 25 offensive players. Alabama has the second-most selections with two, trailing only Iowa State with four.
The award winner will be announced on December 9 at the College Football Awards Show.
Five Crimson Tide players named to Butkus, Thorpe Watch Lists
Alabama football players Jordan Battle and Josh Jobe were named to the Jim Thorpe Award Watch List on Monday morning.
The two members of the Crimson Tide are part of 40 players who were selected for the award that recognizes the top defensive back in the nation.
Alabama has two previous Thorpe Award winners, Antonio Langham in 1993 and Minkah Fitzpatrick in 2017. The 2021 winner will be announced in December, and it is annually presented by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.
Also on Monday, Alabama defenders Will Anderson Jr., Christopher Allen, and Christian Harris were named to the Dick Butkus Award Watch List.
The award is given to the nation's top linebacker, and three former Alabama players have won it, including Rolando McClain (2009), C.J. Mosley (2013), Reuben Foster (2016), and Derrick Thomas (1988).
Alabama Players/Coaches up for Awards
• Will Anderson Jr.: Bednarik Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Walter Camp Award, Lombardi Award
• Jahleel Billingsley: Mackey Award
• Jordan Battle: Jim Thorpe Award
• D.J. Dale: Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Emil Ekiyor Jr.: Lombardi Award
• Christian Harris: Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Lombardi Award
• Josh Jobe: Lott Impact, Bednarik Award, Jim Thorpe Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy
• Phidarian Mathis: Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Outland Trophy, Lombardi Award
• John Metchie III: Maxwell Award, Biletnikoff Award, Walter Camp Award
• Malachi Moore: Bronko Nagurski Trophy
• Evan Neal: Outland Trophy, Lombardi Award
Chris Owens: Wuerffel Trophy
• Will Reichard: Lou Groza Award
• Brian Robinson Jr.: Maxwell Award, Doak Walker Award
Henry To'o To'o: Lombardi Award
• Nick Saban: Dodd Trophy
Crimson Tide National Awards Database
Watch List Schedule
Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Presented to the nation’s most outstanding defensive player by the Charlotte Touchdown Club), July 27
Butkus Award (Presented to the nation’s best linebacker by the Butkus Foundation), July 26
Lou Groza Award (Presented to the nation’s top place-kicker by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission), July 28
Mackey Award (Presented to the nation’s most outstanding tight end by Friends of John Mackey), July 23
Outland Trophy (Presented to the nation’s most outstanding interior lineman by the Football Writers Association of America), July 27
Paul Hornung Award (Presented to the most versatile player in college football by the Louisville Sports Commission), July 29
Jim Thorpe Award (Presented to the nation’s best defensive back by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame), July 26
Ray Guy Award (Presented to the college punter of the year by the Augusta [Ga.] Sports Council), July 28
Rimington Trophy (Presented to the nation’s premier center by the Boomer Esiason Foundation), July 23
Walter Camp Award (Presented to the nation’s most outstanding player by the Walter Camp Football Foundation), July 30
Wuerffel Trophy (Presented to the player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement by the All Sports Association of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.), July 29
Previous Announcements
July 29: The full watch list of the Wuerffel Trophy was announced, and here are the names:
RB A'Jon Vivens, Colorado State
OL Alex Mollette, Marshall
OL Andre Harris Jr., Arkansas State
WR Austin Williams, Mississippi State
P Bailey Flint, Toledo
DL Ben Stille, Nebraska
LB Brandon Martin, Ball State
WR Brian Cobbs, Maryland
LS Brian Keating, UConn
OL Brock Hoffman, Virginia Tech
QB Brock Purdy, Iowa State
DB Bryce Cosby, Ball State
TE Bryce Wolma, Arizona
LB Bubba Arslanian, Akron
DB Byron Hanspard Jr., Baylor
LS Cal Adomitis, Pittsburgh
RB Calvin Tyler Jr., Utah State
TE Camren McDonald, Florida State
OL Chris Owens, Alabama
OL Chris Paul, Tulsa
OL Colby Ragland, UAB
LB Damone Clark, LSU
RB Darien Rencher, Clemson
DL Derick Dorsey, Louisville
DL Deslin Alexandre, Pittsburgh
LB Elijah McAllister, Vanderbilt
K Evan Staley, West Virginia
DB Faion Hicks, Wisconsin
OL Harry Miller, Ohio State
RB/LB Hekili Keliiliki, Hawaii
QB Holton Ahlers, East Carolina
K Hunter Duplessis, UTSA
DL Ikenna Enechukwu, RIce
WR Isaac Vance, Kent State
LB Isaiah Moore, NC State
QB Isaiah Sanders, Stanford
QB Jabari Laws, Army
RB Jackson He, Arizona State
WR/ST Jake Bobo, Duke
OL James Empey, BYU
QB Jarret Doege, West Virginia
DB Jaydon Grant, Oregon State
DL Joe Spivak, Northwestern
LS Jordan Silver, Arkansas
LB Jordan Young, Old Dominion
OL Joshua Mate, Louisiana Tech
DB Juanyeh Thomas, Georgia Tech
OL Julio Garcia II, UNLV
DB Kaevon Merriwaether, Iowa
DB Keith Gallmon, South Alabama
DB Kekaula Kaniho, Boise State
DB Keldrick Carper, Texas A&M
DL Kennedy Roberts, Coastal Carolina
OL Kenneth Horsey, Kentucky
DL Kingsley Jonathan, Syracuse
WR Kwamie Lassiter II, Kansas
QB Levi Lewis, Louisiana
WR Luke Whittemore, Troy
P Mac Brown, Ole Miss
DB Marcus Jones, Houston
DL Matthew Butler, Tennessee
TE Michael Marchese, Illinois
OL Michael Saffell, Cal
LB Michael Ziemba, Indiana
DL Mika Tafua, Utah
OL Mike Caliendo, Western Michigan
TE Mitchell Brinkman, USF
QB Mo Hasan, USC
DL Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa, Notre Dame
LB Nakobe Dean, Georgia
LB Nate Landman, Colorado
LB Nick Anderson, Tulane
C Nick Brahms, Auburn
OL Obinna Eze, TCU
DB Pat Fields, Oklahoma
LB Peter Agabe, Charlotte
LS Preston Brady, Memphis
P Race Porter, Washington
QB Re-Al Mitchell, Temple
DB Reed Blankenship, Middle Tennessee
LS Reeves Blankenship, Louisiana Tech
QB Ryan Hilinski, Northwestern
OL Sage Doxtater, New Mexico State
OL Sam Allan, Kent State
QB Sean Clifford, Penn State
DB Sean Mahone, West Virginia
LB Shaine Hailey, SMU
LB Shea Pitts, UCLA
QB Skylar Thompson, Kansas State
LB Spencer Eason-Riddle, South Carolina
QB Tanner Morgan, Minnesota
LB Tariq Speights, Eastern Michigan
WR Thomas Hannigan, Appalachian State
DL Tony Bradford Jr., Texas Tech
DB Ty Hardiman, Wake Forest
RB Tyler Badie, Missouri
QB Tyler Vitt, Texas State
LB Tysyn Parker, San Jose State
DL Zachary Carter, Florida
July 28: The full watch list of the 2021 Lou Groza award, which honors the top place kicker in college football, was announced:
Jacob Barnes – Louisiana Tech
Massimo Biscardi – Coastal Carolina
Gabe Brkic – Oklahoma
Charles Campbell – Indiana
Anders Carlson – Auburn
Jace Christmann – Florida
Connor Culp – Nebraska
Cameron Dicker – Texas
Christopher Dunn – NC State
Hunter Duplessis – UTSA
Alex Hale – Oklahoma State
Charlie Ham – Duke
John Hoyland – Wyoming
Blake Mazza – SMU
Chase McGrath – Tennessee
Marshall Meeder – Central Michigan
Harrison Mevis – Missouri
Brayden Narveson – Western Kentucky
Jake Oldroyd – BYU
Jack Podlesny – Georgia
B.T. Potter – Clemson
Matt Quinn – UAB
Jadon Redding – Utah
Will Reichard – Alabama
Matt Ruffolo – Kentucky
Nick Sciba – Wake Forest
Andre Szmyt – Syracuse
Brandon Talton – Nevada
James Turner – Louisville
Cade York – LSU
July 27: The full watch list for both the Bronko Nagurski and Outland Trophies were announced. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy is awarded annually to the top defender in college football while the Outland Trophy honors the best interior lineman.
Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List:
LB Blaze Alldredge, Missouri
LB Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
CB Sevyn Banks, Ohio State
LB Terrel Bernard, Baylor
S Bubba Bolden, Miami
LB Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma
DE Thomas Booker, Stanford
DT Bryan Bresee, Clemson
DT C.J. Brewer, Coastal Carolina
S Jaquan Brisker, Penn State
LB Troy Brown, Central Michigan
S Jalen Catalon, Arkansas
DT Will Choloh, Troy
DT Nolan Cockrill, Army
DT D.J. Dale, Alabama
DT Jordan Davis, Georgia
LB Nakobe Dean, Georgia
LB JoJo Domann, Nebraska
DT Jamare Edwards, Marshall
S Greg Eisworth, Iowa State
CB Kaiir Elam, Florida
DE Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina
LB Diego Fagot, Navy
LB Olakunle Fatukasi, Rutgers
CB Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati
DT Haskell Garrett, Ohio State
LB Tyler Grubbs, Louisiana Tech
DE Cade Hall, San Jose State
S Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
LB Jake Hansen, Illinois
LB Christian Harris, Alabama
DE Zach Harrison, Ohio State
CB Tre’vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU
DT Ralph Holley, Western Michigan
DE Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
DE Drake Jackson, USC
DE Trajan Jeffcoat, Missouri
CB Josh Jobe, Alabama
DT Desjuan Johnson, Toledo
DE Durrell Johnson, Liberty
DE Tyler Johnson, Arizona State
S Brandon Joseph, Northwestern
DT Calijah Kancey, Pitt
DE George Karlaftis, Purdue
LB Nate Landman, Colorado
DE DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M
LB Devin Lloyd, Utah
DE DeAngelo Malone, WKU
LB Carlton Martial, Troy
LB Brandon Martin, Ball State
DE Ochaun Mathis, TCU
DT Phidarian Mathis, Alabama
LB Zakoby McClain, Auburn
LB Caden McDonald, San Diego State
DE Will McDonald, Iowa State
CB Trent McDuffie, Washington
LB Micah McFadden, Indiana
LB Kristopher Moll, UAB
S Smoke Monday, Auburn
S Malachi Moore, Alabama
LB Grant Morgan, Arkansas
LB Darius Muasau, Hawaii
CB Tiawan Mullen, Indiana
DE Myles Murphy, Clemson
DT Dion Novil, North Texas
DE Scott Patchan, Colorado State
S Jalen Pitre, Baylor
DT Jaxon Player, Tulsa
CB Eli Ricks, LSU
LB Malcolm Rodriguez, Oklahoma State
LB Mike Rose, Iowa State
LB Jack Sanborn, Wisconsin
DE Myjai Sanders, Cincinnati
LB James Skalski, Clemson
S Tykee Smith, Georgia
CB Chris Steele, USC
DT Dante Stills, West Virginia
CB Derek Stingley, LSU
DE Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa, Notre Dame
DE Demetrius Taylor, App State
DE Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
DE Cameron Thomas, San Diego State
DE Isaiah Thomas, Oklahoma
S Bralen Trahan, Louisiana
S Nolan Turner, Clemson
LB Edefuan Ulofoshio, Washington
DT Raymond Vohasek, North Carolina
LB Payton Wilgar, BYU
LB Payton Wilson, N.C. State
DT Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma
Outland Trophy Watch List:
G Henry Bainivalu, Washington
OT Matthew Bedford, Indiana
G Curtis Blackwell, Ball State
C Nick Brahms, Auburn
DT Bryan Bresee, Clemson
DT C.J. Brewer, Coastal Carolina
OT Nick Broeker, Ole Miss
G Logan Bruss, Wisconsin
OT Spencer Burford, UTSA
C Mike Caliendo, Western Michigan
G Trey Carter, Coastal Carolina
DT Will Choloh, Troy
DT Nolan Cockrill, Army
C Keegan Cryder, Wyoming
DT Jordan Davis, Georgia
DT Tyler Davis, Clemson
C Dawson Deaton, Texas Tech
G Corey Dublin, Tulane
G Ikem Ekwonu, N.C. State
C Nathan Eldridge, Oregon State
C James Empey, BYU
G Joshua Ezeudu, North Carolina
C Alex Forsyth, Oregon
OT Jake Fuzak, Buffalo
DT Haskell Garrett, Ohio State
C Grant Gibson, N.C. State
G Shamarious Gilmore, Georgia State
OT Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
C Bryce Harris, Toledo
G Marquis Hayes, Oklahoma
C Brock Hoffman, Virginia Tech
OT Jarrett Horst, Michigan State
C Baer Hunter, App State
G Ed Ingram, LSU
DT McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M
G Zion Johnson, Boston College
OT Darian Kinnard, Kentucky
OT Jaxson Kirkland, Washington
C Doug Kramer, Illinois
C Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa
C Alec Lindstrom, Boston College
DT Jermayne Lole, Arizona State
OT Vederian Lowe, Illinois
OT Abe Lucas, Washington State
G Cain Madden, Notre Dame
DT Phidarian Mathis, Alabama
OT Jordan McFadden, Clemson
C Mike Miranda, Penn State
OT Thayer Munford, Ohio State
OT Evan Neal, Alabama
OT Zion Nelson, Miami
C Colin Newell, Iowa State
G Conner Olson, Minnesota
G Dylan Parham, Memphis
G Jarrett Patterson, Notre Dame
OT Nicholas Petit-Frere, Ohio State
OT Colby Ragland, UAB
G Tyrese Robinson, Oklahoma
OT Walter Rouse, Stanford
G Jamaree Salyer, Georgia
G Cole Schneider, UCF
G Derek Schweiger, Iowa State
G Justin Shaffer, Georgia
G Josh Sills, Oklahoma State
OT Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
OT Tyler Smith, Tulsa
OT Jack Snyder, San Jose State
G Jake Stetz, Boise State
DT Dante Stills, West Virginia
OT Jaylon Thomas, SMU
OT Zachary Thomas, San Diego State
OT Zach Tom, Wake Forest
G O'Cyrus Torrence, Louisiana
DT Raymond Vohasek, North Carolina
OT Tyler Vrabel, Boston College
OT Rasheed Walker, Penn State
OT Sidney Wells, UAB
C Dohnovan West, Arizona State
OT Jarrid Williams, Miami
DT Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma
July 26: The full watch list for the 2021 Jim Thorpe Award, which honors the best defensive back in college football:
Tycen Anderson, Toledo, Sr. Sevyn Banks, Ohio State, Sr.
Jordan Battle, Alabama, Jr.
Bubba Bolden, Miami (FL), Jr.
Andrew Booth, Jr., Clemson, Jr.
Jaquan Brisker, Penn State, Sr.
Coby Bryant, Cincinnati, Sr.
Derrick Canteen, Georgia Southern, So.
Jalen Catalon, Arkansas, So.
Kei'Trel Clark, Louisville, So.
Bryce Cosby, Ball State, Sr.
Cortez Davis, Hawaii, Sr.
Greg Eisworth II, Iowa State, Sr.
Kaiir Elam, Florida, Jr.
Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati, Jr.
Steven Gilmore, Marshall, Jr.
Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame, Jr.
Kolby Harvell-Peel, Oklahoma State, Sr.
Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, Texas Christian University, Jr.
Josh Jobe, Alabama, Sr.
Quindell Johnson, Memphis, So.
Shaun Jolly, Appalachian State, Sr.
Marcus Jones, Houston, Jr.
Brandon Joseph, Northwestern, So.
Kekaula Kaniho, Boise State, Sr.
Chase Lucas, Arizona State, Sr.
Trent McDuffie, Washington, Jr.
Smoke Monday, Auburn, Sr.
Tiawan Mullen, Indiana, So.
Jerrick Reed II, New Mexico, Sr.
Eli Ricks, Louisiana State University, So.
Berdale Robins, Nevada, Sr.
Chris Steele, University of Southern California, Jr.
Derek Stingley, Jr., Louisiana State University, Jr.
D'Jordan Strong, Coastal Carolina, Sr.
Nolan Turner, Clemson, Sr.
BeeJay Williamson, Louisiana Tech, So.
Rashad Wisdom, University of Texas at San Antonio, Jr.
Samuel Womack, Toledo, Sr.
Mykael Wright, Oregon, So.
July 23: Alabama football player Jahleel Billingsley was named to the 2021 John Mackey Watch List on Friday morning.
Billingsley was among 56 candidates from around the country named to the preseason list for the most outstanding tight end in college football.
Last season he had 18 receptions for 287 yards in 2020 with 17 of those receptions and 274 of his yards coming across the final seven games.
The watch list:
Jalen Wydermeyer, Texas A&M
Nick Muse, South Carolina
Jahleel Billingsley, Alabama
Arik Gilbert, Georgia
John Samuel Shenker, Auburn
Hudson Henry, Arkansas
Darnell Washington, Georgia
Keon Zipperer, Florida
Jake Ferguson, Wisconsin
Peyton Hendershot, Indiana
Sam Laporta, Iowa
Brenton Strange, Penn State
Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State
Chigoziem Okonkwo, Maryland
Charlie Mangieri, Northwestern
Austin Allen, Nebraska
James Mitchell, Virginia Tech
Will Mallory, Miami
Garrett Walston, North Carolina
Braden Galloway, Clemson
Brandon Chapman, Wake Forest
Camren McDonald, Florida State
Lucas Krull, Pittsburgh
Jelani Woods, Virginia
Charlie Kolar, Iowa State
Austin Stogner, Oklahoma
Chase Allen, Iowa State
Cade Brewer, Texas
Mike O'Laughlin, West Virginia
Travis Koontz, Texas Tech
Ben Sims, Baylor
Cade Otten, Washington
Greg Dulcich, UCLA
Benjamin Yurosek, Stanford
Jake Tonges, California
Teagan Quitoriano, Oregon State
Cole Fotheringham, Utah
Brady Russell, Colorado
Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
Isaac Rex, BYU
Sean Dykes, Memphis
Josh Whyle, Cincinnati
Grant Calcaterra, SMU
Cole Turner, Nevada
Trey McBride, Colorado State
Derrick Deese, San Jose State
Saniel Bellinger, San Diego State
Joshua Simon, WKU
Hayden Pittman, UAB
Leroy Watson, UTSA
Thomas Odukoya, Eastern Michigan
Ryan Luehrman, Ohio
Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina
Roger Carter, Georgia State
Henry Pearson, Appalachian State
Johnny Lumpkin, Louisiana
July 22: Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III is among 51 candidates named to the preseason list for the award recognizing the nation’s top pass-catcher.
Metchie totaled 916 yards and six touchdowns on 55 catches as a sophomore. He averaged 16.7 yards per catch to rank seventh in the SEC
Alabama has had three Biletnikoff winners in program history, including two in the last three seasons. DeVonta Smith added to his collection of awards in 2020 by taking home the Biletnikoff, joining his former teammate Jerry Jeudy who took home the honor in 2018. Amari Cooper was the Crimson Tide’s initial winner in 2014.
The watch list:
Jordan Addison, Pitt
Calvin Austin III, Memphis
David Bell, Purdue
Ronnie Bell, Michigan
Max Borghi, Washington State
Kayshon Boutte, LSU
Treylon Burks, Arkansas
Elijah Cooks, Nevada
Jacob Cowing, UTEP
Dontay Demus Jr., Maryland
Jahan Dotson, Penn State
Romeo Doubs, Nevada
Emeka Emezie, NC State
Erik Ezukanma, Texas Tech
Zay Flowers, Boston College
Zakhari Franklin, UTSA
Ty Fryfogle, Indiana
Kaylon Geiger, Texas Tech
Justin Hall, Ball State
Mike Harley, Miami
Taj Harris, Syracuse
Jaivon Heiligh, Coastal Carolina
Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa State
Johnny Johnson III, Oregon
Billy Kemp IV, Virginia
Charlie Kolar, Iowa State
Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina
Drake London, USC
Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
Bo Melton, Rutgers
John Metchie III, Alabama
Marvin Mims, Oklahoma
Chris Olave, Ohio State
Sam Pinckney, Georgia State
Rashee Rice, SMU
Jaquarii Roberson, Wake Forest
Reggie Roberson Jr., SMU
Jaylon Robinson, UCF
Gunner Romney, BYU
Justyn Ross, Clemson
Bradley Rozner, Rice
Khalil Shakir, Boise State
Keylon Stokes, Tulsa
Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama
Cole Turner, Nevada
Jaden Walley, Mississippi State
Tahj Washington, USC
Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
Michael Wilson, Stanford
Mike Woods, Oklahoma
Jalen Wydermyer, Texas A&M
July 21: Presented annually by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum, the Doak Walker Award is given to the nation's premier running back. The preseason watch list for the 2021 award includes 82 players, one of which being Alabama's Brian Robinson Jr., who returns for a fifth season this fall. Listed below are the preseason candidates.
Tyler Allgeier, BYU
Christian Beal-Smith, Wake Forest
Ulysses Bentley IV, SMU
Jalen Berger, Wisconsin
Tank Bigsby, Auburn
Darius Boone, Eastern Michigan
Max Borghi, Washington State
Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma
Shamari Brooks, Tulsa
Jarek Broussard, Colorado
Chase Brown, Illinois
LD Brown, Oklahoma State
Leddie Brown, West Virginia
Noah Cain, Penn State
Mulbah Car, Houston
Stephen Carr, Indiana
Cameron Carroll, Tulane
Ty Chandler, North Carolina
Destin Coates, Georgia State
Jashaun Corbin, Florida State
ReMahn Davis, Vanderbilt
Lyn-J Dixon, Clemson
Mataeo Durant, Duke
Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss
Zach Evans, TCU
Tayon Fleet-Davis, Maryland
Alex Fontenot, Colorado
Jahmyr Gibbs, Georgia Tech
Tyler Goodson, Iowa
Frank Gore, Jr., Southern Miss
Eric Gray, Oklahoma
Breece Hall, Iowa State
Kevin Harris, South Carolina
Rahjai Harris, East Carolina
George Holani, Boise State
Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota
Keaontay Ingram, USC
Dillon Johnson, Mississippi State
Austin Jones, Stanford
JD King, Georgia Southern
Zonovan Knight, NC State
Bryant Koback, Toledo
Keyvone Lee, Penn State
Kobe Lewis, Central Michigan
John Lovett, Penn State
Vavae Malepeai, USC
Joquavious Marks, Mississippi State
Kevin Marks, Buffalo
Jordan Mason, Georgia Tech
DeWayne McBride, UAB
Sincere McCormick, UTSA
Sean McGew, Washington
Jalen Mitchell, Louisville
Marcel Murray, Arkansas State
Lew Nichols, Central Michigan
Camerun Peoples, Appalachian State
Cam Porter, Northwestern
D’Vonte Price, FIU
Deneric Prince, Tulsa
Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State
Bijan Robinson, Texas
Brian Robinson Jr., Alabama
Chris Rodriguez Jr., Kentucky
Jabari Small, Tennessee
Chris Smith, Louisiana
Trelon Smith, Arkansas
Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
Brock Sturges, Texas State
SaRodorick Thompson, Texas Tech
Lawrance Toafili, Florida State
Chip Trayanum, Arizona State
Sean Tucker, Syracuse
Calvin Turner Jr., Hawaii
Xazavian Valladay, Wyoming
Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State
Kimani Vidal, Troy
Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State
Harrison Waylee, Northern Illinois
Rachaad White, Arizona State
Michael Wiley, Arizona
Kyren Williams, Notre Dame
Logan Wright, Georgia Southern
July 19: The Maxwell Football Club announced its watch lists for the 85th Maxwell Award presented annually to the outstanding player in college football, and for the 27th annual Chuck Bednarik Award presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college football.
Alabama had two players named to both, with running back Brian Robinson Jr. and wide receiver John Metchie III up for the Maxwell, and linebacker Will Anderson Jr. and cornerback Josh Jobe in the running for the Bednarik.
Maxwell Award Watch List
RB Tyler Allgeier, BYU
QB Brennan Armstrong, Virginia
WR Calvin Austin, Memphis
WR David Bell, Purdue
RB Greg Bell, San Diego State
RB Ulysses Bentley, SMU
RB Tank Bigsby, Auburn
WR Kayshon Boutte, LSU
QB Charlie Brewer, Utah
RB Leddie Brown, West Virginia
WR Treylon Burks, Arkansas
QB Matt Corral, Ole Miss
QB Dustin Crum, Kent State
QB Malik Cunningham, Louisville
QB Jayden Daniels, Arizona State
QB JT Daniels, Georgia
QB Jarret Doege, West Virginia
WR Jahan Dotson, Penn State
WR Romeo Doubs, Nevada
QB Max Duggan, TCU
RB Mataeo Durant, Duke
RB Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss
QB Kaleb Eleby, Western Michigan
WR Erik Ezukanma, Texas Tech
WR Zay Flowers, Boston College
WR Ty Fryfogle, Indiana
QB Dillon Gabriel, UCF
RB Tyler Goodson, Iowa
RB Frank Gore, Southern Miss
RB Breece Hall, Iowa State
RB Kevin Harris, South Carolina
QB Layne Hatcher, Arkansas State
QB Sam Howell, North Carolina
QB Preston Hutchinson, Eastern Michigan
RB Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota
RB Austin Jones, Stanford
QB Phil Jurkovec, Boston College
QB D’Eriq King, Miami
RB Zonovan Knight, N.C. State
QB Levi Lewis, Louisiana
RB Kevin Marks, Buffalo
QB Adrian Martinez, Nebraska
QB Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina
RB Sincere McCormick, UTSA
WR John Metchie, Alabama
QB McKenzie Milton, Florida State
WR Marvin Mims, Oklahoma
QB Tanner Morgan, Minnesota
QB Bo Nix, Auburn
WR Chris Olave, Ohio State
QB Michael Penix, Indiana
RB Camerun Peoples, App State
QB Kenny Pickett, Pitt
QB Brock Purdy, Iowa State
QB Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma
QB Chris Reynolds, Charlotte
QB Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
RB Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State
WR Jaquarii Roberson, Wake Forest
WR Reggie Roberson, SMU
RB Bijan Robinson, Texas
RB Brian Robinson, Alabama
RB Chris Rodriguez, Kentucky
WR Justyn Ross, Clemson
WR Khalil Shakir, Boise State
QB Kedon Slovis, USC
RB Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
QB Nick Starkel, San Jose State
QB Carson Strong, Nevada
QB Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland
QB Skylar Thompson, Kansas State
QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA
WR Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama
QB D.J. Uiagalelei, Clemson
RB Xazavian Valladay, Wyoming
RB Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State
QB Grant Wells, Marshall
RB Kyren Williams, Notre Dame
QB Malik Willis, Liberty
WR Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
Bednarik Award
DE Praise Amaewhule, UTEP
LB Will Anderson, Alabama
LB Terrel Bernard, Baylor
S Reed Blankenship, Middle Tennessee
S Bubba Bolden, Miami
LB Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma
DT Bryan Bresee, Clemson
S Jaquan Brisker, Penn State
LB Troy Brown, Central Michigan
CB Derrick Canteen, Georgia Southern
S Jalen Catalon, Arkansas
DT Keondre Coburn, Texas
DT Jordan Davis, Georgia
LB Nakobe Dean, Georgia
CB Kaiir Elam, Florida
DE Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina
LB Diego Fagot, Navy
LB Olakunle Fatukasi, Rutgers
CB Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
LB Amari Gainer, Florida State
CB Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati
DT Haskell Garrett, Ohio State
LB Jeremiah Gemmel, North Carolina
LB Cameron Goode, California
LB Tyler Grubbs, Louisiana Tech
DE Jeffrey Gunter, Coastal Carolina
DE Troy Hairston, Central Michigan
DE Cade Hall, San Jose State
LB Lawson Hall, Nevada
S Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
LB Jake Hansen, Illinois
DE Zach Harrison, Ohio State
S Kolby Harvell-Peel, Oklahoma State
CB Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU
DT Ralph Holley, Western Michigan
DE Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
LB Drake Jackson, USC
DE Trajan Jeffcoat, Missouri
CB Josh Jobe, Alabama
DT Desjuan Johnson, Toledo
DE Durrell Johnson, Liberty
S Quindell Johnson, Memphis
CB Shaun Jolly, App State
CB Marcus Jones, Houston
DT Travis Jones, UConn
S Brandon Joseph, Northwestern
DT Calijah Kancey, Pitt
DE George Karlaftis, Purdue
LB Nate Landman, Colorado
DE DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M
LB Devin Lloyd, Utah
CB Chase Lucas, Arizona State
DE DeAngelo Malone, WKU
LB Carlton Martial, Troy
DE Ochaun Mathis, TCU
LB Zakoby McClain, Auburn
LB Caden McDonald, San Diego State
DE Will McDonald, Iowa State
CB Trent McDuffie, Washington
LB Micah McFadden, Indiana
LB Kris Moll, UAB
LB Grant Morgan, Arkansas
LB Darius Muasau, Hawaii
CB Tiawan Mullen, Indiana
LB Chad Muma, Wyoming
LB Anfernee Orji, Vanderbilt
DE Scott Patchan, Colorado State
LB James Patterson, Buffalo
DB Jalen Pitre, Baylor
DT Jaxon Player, Tulsa
LB Justin Rice, Utah State
CB Eli Ricks, LSU
LB Avery Roberts, Oregon State
LB Malcolm Rodriguez, Oklahoma State
LB Mike Rose, Iowa State
LB Jack Sanborn, Wisconsin
DE Myjai Sanders, Cincinnati
LB Colin Schooler, Texas Tech
DT Dante Stills, West Virginia
CB Derek Stingley, LSU
DE Demetrius Taylor, App State
DE Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
DE Cameron Thomas, San Diego State
DE Isaiah Thomas, Oklahoma
S Bralen Trahan, Louisiana
S Nolan Turner, Clemson
LB Edefuan Ulofoshio, Washington
LB Dorian Williams, Tulane
LB Payton Wilson, N.C. State
S Rashad Wisdom, UTSA
June 15: Cornerback Josh Jobe was one of 42 players named to the watch list for the Lott Impact Trophy by the Pacific Club Impact Foundation. Defensive players are nominated to the Watch List based on the impact on their teams on and off the field. Impact is an acronym for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity. The 42 represents Ronnie Lott’s number during his career. The quarterfinalists will be announced in October.
Josh Jobe, DB, Alabama
Bumper Pool, LB, Arkansas
Arik Smith, LB, Army
Zakoby McClain, LB, Auburn
Kekaula Kaniho, CB, Boise State
Kuony Deng, LB, Cal
Coby Bryan, CB, Cincinnati
Andrew Booth, Jr., CB, Clemson
Nolan Turner, S, Clemson
Silas Kelly, LB, Coastal Carolina
Nate Landman, LB, Colorado
Shaka Heyward, LB, Duke
Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia
Zack VanValkenburg, DE, Iowa
Mike Rose, LB, Iowa State
Jahron McPherson, S, Kansas State
Yusuf Corker, S, Kentucky
Damone Clark, LB, LSU
Bubba Bolden, S, Miami
Aiden Hutchinson, DT, Michigan
JoJo Domann, LB, Nebraska
Jackson Hankey, LB, North Dakota State
Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
Brandon Joseph, DB, Northwestern
Zack Harrison, DE, Ohio State
Kayvon Thibodeaux. DE, Oregon
PJ Mustipher, DT, Penn State
Deslin Alexander, DE, Pitt
George Karlafitis, DE, Purdue
Thomas Booker, DE, Stanford
Tre'vius Hodger-Tomlinson, CB, TCU
Quentin Lake, DB, UCLA
Josh Thompson, CB, Texas
Drake Jackson, LB, USC
Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah
Chamarri Conner, DB, Virginia Tech
Nick Jackson, LB, Virginia
Nick Anderson, LB, Wake Forest
Edefuan Ulofoshio, LB, Washington
Alonzo Addae, S, West Virginia
Jack Sanborn, LB, Wisconsin
July 14: Nick Saban was one of 17 named to the preseason watch list for the 2021 Dodd Trophy.
The annual award goes to the head coach of a team enjoying success on the gridiron, while also stressing the importance of scholarship, leadership and integrity, the core principles of Dodd's coaching philosophy.
The watch list was created through a selection process by the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc., taking into consideration each program’s graduation rate, commitment to service and charity in the community, projected success for the 2021 season and Academic Progress Rate (APR).
Coaches in the first year with their current team are ineligible to receive The Dodd Trophy.
Saban won the award in 2014.
The winner of the 2021 Dodd Trophy will be announced in Atlanta during the week of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (set for Dec. 30). The midseason watch list will be announced in November.
Tom Allen, Indiana, Big Ten
Mack Brown, North Carolina, ACC
Matt Campbell, Iowa State, Big 12
Jamey Chadwell, Coastal Carolina, Sun Belt
Paul Chryst, Wisconsin, Big Ten
Ryan Day, Ohio State, Big Ten
Kirk Ferentz, Iowa, Big Ten
Luke Fickell, Cincinnati, AAC
Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M, SEC
James Franklin, Penn State, Big Ten
Brian Kelly, Notre Dame, Independent
Jimmy Lake, Washington, Pac-12
Dan Mullen, Florida, SEC
Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma, Big 12
Nick Saban, Alabama, SEC
Kirby Smart, Georgia, SEC
Dabo Swinney, Clemson, ACC
