2022 Alabama Watch List Tracker: Center Darrian Dalcourt up for William V. Campbell Trophy
Alabama senior center Darrian Dalcourt is up for William V. Campbell Trophy the academic Heisman Trophy.
On Wednesday morning, he was won of 156 semifinalists named for college football’s premier scholar-athlete award.
Nominated by their schools, which are limited to one nominee each, candidates for the awards must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of playing eligibility, have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, have outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship.
The NFF will announce 12-14 finalists on Oct. 26, and each of them will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2022 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments. The finalists will travel to Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas for the 64th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 6, where their accomplishments will be highlighted in front of one of the most powerful audiences in all of sports.
Barrett Jones won the award in 2012, ironically when he was playing center for the Crimson Tide.
FBS Semifinalists for William V. Campbell Trophy
Alabama - Darrian Dalcourt
Appalachian State - Tyler Bird
Arkansas - Trey Knox
Auburn - Anders Carlson
Baylor - Dillon Doyle
Boise State - John Ojukwu
Bowling Green - Matt McDonald
Brigham Young - Clark Barrington
Buffalo - Alex McNulty
California - Matthew Cindric
Central Michigan - Robi Stuart
Clemson - K.J. Henry
Colorado - Daniel Arias
Duke - DeWayne Carter
Eastern Michigan - Dylan Drummond
Florida State - Wyatt Rector
Georgia - Jack Podlesny
Georgia State - Seth Glausier
Georgia Tech - Dylan Leonard
Illinois - Alex Pihlstrom
Indiana - Beau Robbins
Iowa - Jack Campbell
Iowa State - Jared Rus
Kansas - Sam Burt
Kansas State - Adrian Martinez
Kentucky - Colin Goodfellow
Liberty - Cooper McCaw
Memphis - Quindell Johnson
Miami (FL) - Lou Hedley
Michigan - Jake Moody
Middle Tennessee - Jordan Palmer
Mississippi State - Austin Williams
Missouri - Barrett Banister
Navy - John Marshall
Nebraska - Travis Vokolek
North Carolina State - Tim McKay
Northern Illinois - Michael Kennedy
Northwestern - Charlie Mangieri
Notre Dame - Josh Lugg
Ohio State - Bradley Robinson
Oklahoma - Drake Stoops
Oklahoma State - Tom Hutton
Old Dominion - Zack Kuntz
Oregon - Alex Forsyth
Oregon State - Jack Colletto
Penn State - Jonathan Sutherland
Pittsburgh - Habakkuk Baldonado
Rice - Wiley Green
Rutgers - Adam Korsak
San Jose State - Tre Jenkins
SMU - Tanner Mordecai
South Carolina - Jovaughn Gwyn
South Florida - Brad Cecil
Southern California - Nick Figueroa
Stanford - Walter Rouse
Syracuse - Dakota Davis
TCU - Dominic DiNunzio
Tennessee - Paxton Brooks
Texas - Roschon Johnson
Texas at San Antonio - Ahofitu Maka
Texas State - Russell Baker
Texas Tech - Marquis Waters
Troy - Austin Stidham
Tulane - Nick Anderson
UCF - Alex Ward
UCLA - Shea Pitts
Utah - R.J. Hubert
Utah State - Chandler Dolphin
Virginia - Brendan Farrell
Wake Forest - Michael Jurgens
Washington - Edefuan Ulofoshio
Washington State - Brennan Jackson
Western Michigan - Dylan Deatherage
Bryce Young up For Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young was named to the watch list for one of the few awards he was not considered for last year, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.
That's because he didn't qualify.
The award annually recognizes the top senior or upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their class. Candidates are chosen based on player performance on-and-off the field as we head into the 2022 college football season.
Young was a sophomore during the 2021 season, when he became the first Crimson Tide quarterback to win the Heisman Trophy.
The preseason watch list, semifinalists, finalists, and award recipient are selected by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Selection Committee, made up of journalists, commentators, announcers, and former players.
A total of 76 players were named to the watch list, the most in the award's history. Besides Young, the list also includes former Crimson Tide quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, who transferred to Maryland.
2022 Golden Arm Award Watch List
- Holton Ahlers, East Carolina
- Brennan Armstrong, Virginia
- Hank Bachmeier, Boise State
- Connor Bazelak, Indiana
- Stetson Bennett, Georgia
- Gerry Bohanon, South Florida
- Logan Bonner, Utah State
- Charlie Brewer, Liberty
- Chase Brice, Appalachian State
- Davis Brin, Tulsa
- Braxton Burmeister, San Diego State
- Zach Calzada, Auburn
- Hudson Card, Texas
- Sean Clifford, Penn State
- Chase Cunningham, Middle Tennessee
- Malik Cunningham, Louisville
- Jayden Daniels, LSU
- JT Daniels, West Virginia
- Tommy DeVito, Illinois
- Jarret Doege, Western Kentucky
- Max Duggan, TCU
- Dequan Finn, Toledo
- Dillon Gabriel, Oklahoma
- Jake Haener, Fresno State
- Jaren Hall, BYU
- Sam Hartman, Wake Forest
- Ryan Hilinski, Northwestern
- Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
- Dylan Hopkins, UAB
- KJ Jefferson, Arkansas
- Phil Jurkovec, Boston College
- Haynes King, Texas A&M
- Devin Leary, NC State
- Will Levis, Kentucky
- Brendon Lewis, Colorado
- Rocky Lombardi, Northern Illinois
- Adrian Martinez, Kansas State
- D'Wan Mathis, Temple
- Grayson McCall , Coastal Carolina
- Tanner McKee, Stanford
- Cade McNamara, Michigan
- Graham Mertz, Wisconsin
- Tanner Mordecai, SMU
- Tanner Morgan, Minnesota
- Dylan Morris, Washington
- Bo Nix, Oregon
- Chance Nolan, Oregon State
- Aidan O'Connell , Purdue
- N'Kosi Perry, Florida Atlantic
- Spencer Petras, Iowa
- Jack Plummer, California
- Michael Pratt, Tulane
- Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
- Chris Reynolds, Charlotte
- Anthony Richardson, Florida
- Daniel Richardson, Central Michigan
- Cameron Rising , Utah
- Will Rogers, Mississippi State
- Kurtis Rourke, Ohio
- Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma State
- Tyler Shough, Texas Tech
- Garrett Shrader, Syracuse
- Jeff Sims, Georgia Tech
- Kedon Slovis, Pittsburgh
- C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
- Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland
- Casey Thompson, Nebraska
- Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA
- Payton Thorne, Michigan State
- Jordan Travis, Florida State
- Clayton Tune, Houston
- DJ Uiagalelei, Clemson
- Tyler Van Dyke, Miami
- Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
- Hayden Wolff, Old Dominion
- Bryce Young, Alabama
Senior Bowl
The Reese’s Senior Bowl released its watch list for the 2023 all-star game in Mobile, which will be played Feb. 4.
It included 12 Alabama players.
Jordan Battle, S
DJ Dale, DL
Justin Eboigbe, DL
Emil Ekiyor, OL
Tyler Harrell, WR
DeMarcco Hellams, S
Khyree Jackson, CB
Cameron Latu, TE
Jaylen Moody, LB
Tyler Steen, OL
Henry To’o To’o, LB
Byron Young, DL
Alabama had two players play in the 2022 game, defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis and running back Brian Robinson Jr.
Manning Award
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young was named to the Manning Award Preseason Watch List. He won the award last season.
Young is one of 30 top quarterbacks in the nation leading into the 2022 season selected for the watch list. The winner will be selected by a voting panel, which includes national media members and members of the Manning family.
The Manning Award annually recognizes the nation's top quarterback, and is unique in the fact that it also takes the winning quarterback's bowl performance into account. Over its 18-year history, the Manning Award has honored quarterbacks from 13 different schools and four conferences.
Former Crimson Tide quarterback Mac Jones won the award in 2020, with Young winning the award in 2021 to give Alabama football back-to-back winners. LSU (Joe Burrow and JaMarcus Russell), Oklahoma (Kyler Murray and Baker Mayfield) and Texas (Colt McCoy and Vince Young) are the only other programs to boast multiple winners of the Manning Award.
Should Young win the award, he will be the second quarterback to win the award multiple times. Former Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson won the award in back-to-back seasons in 2015 and 2016 and is the only quarterback to have done so.
Here is the full watch list:
Allstate Sugar Bowl Manning Award
Lombardi Award
Outside linebacker Will Anderson Jr. and interior linebacker Henry To'oTo'o were named to the preseason watchlist for The Rotary Lombardi Award, the Rotary Club of Houston announced on the afternoon of July 25.
A total of 78 players across the country were named to the watchlist, with the award going "annually to the college football offensive or defensive lineman who, in addition to outstanding performance and ability, best exemplifies the character and discipline of NFL Hall of Fame Head Coach Vince Lombardi."
To be eligible for the award, all players must be a NCAA FBS college football team member as well as be a down lineman setting up no further than 10 yards to the left or right of the ball or a linebacker setting up no further than five yards deep from the line of scrimmage.
A midseason watch list is set to be released on Oct. 15. Alabama football has two winners of the award in program history, with Cornelius Bennett winning in 1986 and Jonathan Allen taking home the award in 2016.
The Rotary Lombardi Award 2022 Watchlist
Jayson Ademilola, Notre Dame, S-Sr DL
Praise Amaewhule, UTEP, Rs, Jr DE
Darren Anders, Bowling Green, Sr ILB
Will Anderson Jr., Alabama, Jr OLB
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State, Jr DE
Clark Barrington, BYU, Jr LG
Abraham Beauplan, Marshall, Sr LB
Cooper Beebe, Kansas State, Jr OL
Kivon Bennett, Arkansas State, Rs Sr LB
Brock Bowers, Georgia, So TE
Dwayne Boyles, USF, Sr LB
Bryan Bresee, Clemson, Rs So DT
Nick Broeker, Ole Miss, Sr OG
Jack Campbell, Iowa, Sr LB
Jalen Carter, Georgia, Jr DL
Andre Carter II, Army, Jr OLB
Caleb Chandler, Louisville, Rs Sr G
Elijah Chatman, SMU, Sr DT
Braeden Daniels, Utah, Jr RT
KD Davis, North Texas, Sr LB
SirVocea Dennis, Pittsburgh, Sr LB
Brandon Dorlus, Oregon, Jr DE
Trevor Downing, Iowa State, Rs Sr C
Cory Durden, North Carolina State, Rs Sr DT/DE
Jordan Ferguson, Middle Tennessee, Rs Sr DE
Alex Forsyth, Oregon, Sr C
Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame, Sr DE
Zach Frazier, West Virginia, So C
Blake Freeland, BYU, Jr LT
Connor Galvin, Baylor, Sr OT
Ali Gaye, LSU, Rs Sr DE
Tyler Grubbs, Louisiana Tech, So LB
Derick Hall, Auburn, Sr Edge
Zach Harrison Ohio State, Sr DE
Nick Herbig, Wisconsin, Jr OLB
Jamal Hines, Toledo, Sr OLB
Cooper Hodges, Appalachian State, Rs Jr OT
Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State, Jr OT
Dawand Jones, Ohio State, Sr OT
Viliami Junior Fehoko, San Jose State, Jr DE
Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh, Rs Jr DT
Jaxson Kirkland, Washington, Sr OT
Willie Lampkin, Coastal Carolina, Jr C
Sam LaPorta, Iowa, Sr TE
Ahofitu Maka, UTSA, Sr C
Carlton Martial, Troy, Sr LB
Brock Martin, Oklahoma State, S-Sr DE
Michael Mayer, Notre Dame, Jr TE
Caden McDonald, San Diego State, Sr LB
Will McDonald IV, Iowa State, Rs Sr DE
Jordan McFadden, Clemson, Rs Sr OT
Lorenz Metz, Cincinnati, Sr OG
Wyatt Milum, West Virginia, So OT
Myles Murphy, Clemson, Jr DE
Chris Murray, Oklahoma, Rs Sr OG
PJ Mustipher, Penn State, S-Sr DT
Chris Ojoh, New Mexico State, Sr LB
Olu Oluwatimi, Michigan, S-Sr C
DeMarvion Overshown, University of Texas, 5th Yr, LB
Jarrett Patterson, Notre Dame, Gr-S OL
Patrick Paul, Houston, So OT
David Perales, Fresno State, Sr DE
Bumper Pool, Arkansas, Rs Sr LB
Layden Robinson, Texas A&M, Sr OG
John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota, S-Sr C
Noah Sewell, Oregon, So LB
Trenton Simpson, Clemson, Jr LB
Peter Skoronski, Northwestern, Jr OT
Jacob Slade, Michigan State, Rs Sr DT
Nolan Smith, Georgia, Sr LB
Javon Solomon, Troy, So LB
Josaiah Stewart, Coastal Carolina, So Bandit
Dante Stills, West Virginia, S-Sr DL
Ron Stone Jr., Washington State, Rs Jr Edge
Henry To'oTo'o, Alabama, Sr ILB
O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida, Jr OL
Tuli Tuipulotu, USC, Jr DT
Andrew Vorhees, USC, Rs Sr OG
Chuck Bednarik Award
Alabama linebackers Will Anderson Jr. and Henry To'oTo'o alongside defensive back Jordan Battle were all named to the 28th Chuck Bednarik Award preseason watch list on Monday morning.
The award is presented annually to the most outstanding defensive player in college football. The three Crimson Tide players tie Clemson and Georgia for the most players from a single institution nominated, while nine other schools have two players represented. The full list is composed of 90 players.
The following information is from a press release issued by the Maxwell Football Club:
The Bednarik Award has been presented to the College Defensive Player of the Year since 1994 and is named in honor of Chuck “Concrete Charlie” Bednarik who was an All American player at the University of Pennsylvania and later a multiple year All Pro linebacker and center for the Philadelphia Eagles. He is a member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame and was the last NFL player to be a full time player on both offense and defense.
The Bednarik Award watch list will once again incorporate a broad spectrum of Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) programs and conferences from coast to coast, led by Will Anderson Jr. (Alabama) who is the lone returning finalist from 2021, as the majority of this year’s candidate group features fresh faces.
Semifinalists for the Chuck Bednarik Award will be announced November 1, 2022, while the three finalists for the Bednarik Award will be unveiled November 22, 2022. The winners of the 28th Bednarik Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show held on December 8, 2022. The formal presentations of the award will be made at the 86th Maxwell Football Club Awards Gala live from Atlantic City, NJ on March 10, 2023.
Walter Camp Player of the Year
Three Alabama football players have been named to the 2022 Walter Camp Player of the Year Preseason Players to Watch list, the Walter Camp Football Foundation announced on Friday morning.
Outside linebacker Will Anderson Jr., defensive back Eli Ricks and quarterback Bryce Young were all named to the list. The three players from Alabama ties both Georgia and Ohio State for the most players from a single team.
Of the 52 players on the list, Anderson and Ricks are two of just eight defensive players selected.
The 2022 watch list will be narrowed down to 10 semifinalists in mid-November, but it should also be noted that a player does not have to be on the watch list in order to be selected. The winner will be selected via vote by the 130 NCAA Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors, and will be announced on ESPN's College Football Awards Show.
The winner will then receive his trophy at the Foundation's 55th annual national awards banquet in 2023.
2022 Walter Camp Player of the Year Players to Watch
Jordan Addison, WR, junior, USC
Rasheen Ali, RB, sophomore, Marshall
Braelon Allen, RB, sophomore, Wisconsin
Will Anderson, LB, junior, Alabama
Kayshon Boutte, WR, junior, LSU
Brock Bowers, TE, sophomore, Georgia
Andre Carter II, LB, junior, Army West Point
Jalen Carter, DT, junior, Georgia
Dante Cephas, WR, junior, Kent State
Sean Clifford, QB, senior, Penn State
Blake Corum, RB, junior, Michigan
Malik Cunningham, QB, senior, Louisville
JT Daniels, QB, junior, West Virginia
Josh Downs, WR, junior, North Carolina
Dillon Gabriel, QB, junior, Oklahoma
Brett Gabbert, QB, junior, Miami (Ohio)
Jake Haener, QB, senior, Fresno State
Jaren Hall, QB, junior, BYU
Frank Harris, QB, senior, UTSA
Sam Hartman, QB, senior, Wake Forest
TreVeyon Henderson, RB, sophomore, Ohio State
Xavier Hutchinson, WR, senior, Iowa State
Quentin Johnston, WR, junior, TCU
Phil Jurkovec, QB, senior, Boston College
Calijah Kancey, DT, junior, Pittsburgh
Devin Leary, QB, junior, North Carolina State
Will Levis, QB, senior, Kentucky
Grayson McCall, QB, senior, Coastal Carolina
Will McDonald IV, DE, senior, Iowa State
Michael Mayer, TE, junior Notre Dame
Tanner Mordecai, QB, senior, SMU
Lew Nicholls, RB, sophomore, Central Michigan
Aiden O’Connell, QB, senior, Purdue
Spencer Rattler, QB, junior, South Carolina
Eli Ricks, DB, junior, Alabama
Kelee Ringo, DB, sophomore, Georgia
Brad Roberts, RB, senior, Air Force
Bijan Robinson, RB, junior, Texas
Chris Rodriquez, RB, senior, Kentucky
Spencer Sanders, QB, senior, Oklahoma State
Noah Sewell, LB, junior, Oregon
Jaxson Smith-Njigba, WR, junior, Ohio State
C.J. Stroud, QB, sophomore, Ohio State
Tavion Thomas, RB, junior, Utah
Payton Thorne, QB, junior, Michigan State
Cedric Tillman, WR, senior, Tennessee
Sean Tucker, RB, sophomore, Syracuse
Tyler Van Dyke, QB, sophomore, Miami (Fla.)
Deuce Vaughn, RB, junior, Kansas State
Caleb Williams, QB, sophomore, USC
Xavier Worthy, WR, sophomore, Texas
Bryce Young, QB, junior, Alabama
Paul Hornung Award
Alabama running back was named to the 2022 Paul Hornung Award Watch List, the Louisville Sports Commission announced on the morning of July 28.
The Hornung Award is given annually to the most versatile player in college football. Back in 2020, Crimson Tide wide receiver DeVonta Smith won the award and was the first Alabama player to do so.
Gibbs joined Alabama this offseason after spending two seasons in Atlanta with Georgia Tech. Ranked as the top running back in the transfer portal, Gibbs recorded a total of 2,773 all-purpose yards and 14 touchdowns on 323 plays — an average of 8.6 yards per play. In 2021 as a junior with the Yellow Jackets, Gibbs rushed for 746 yards and four touchdowns on 143 carries and also made 36 receptions for 470 yards and two more touchdowns.
He also returned 23 kickoffs for 589 yards and a touchdown.
Wuerffel Trophy
Alabama defensive back Jordan Battle was named to the watch list of the Wuerffel Trophy, the award's committee announced on the morning of July 28.
The award is given annually as college football's premier award for community service. Named after Florida Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Danny Wuerffel, the award is presented each February. According to the award's website, it "Honors college football players who serve others, celebrate their positive impact on society, and inspire greater service in the world."
Battle is one of 115 FBS players from across the country named to the watch list. He is the only Alabama player on the preseason watch list. Across Crimson Tide program history, only one player has won the trophy: offensive lineman Barrett Jones in 2011.
2022 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Jordan Battle, Alabama, Sr., DB
Miller Gibbs, Appalachian State, Sr., TE
Jordan Morgan, Arizona , So., OL
Case Hatch, Arizona State, Sr., RB/TE
Cam Little, Arkansas, So., K
Eddie Smith, Arkansas State, Jr., DB
Marquel Broughton, Army, Sr., DB
Nick Brahms, Auburn, Sr., OL
Brandon Martin, Ball State, Sr., LB
Ben Sims, Baylor, Sr., TE
John Ojukwu, Boise State, Sr., OL
Taji Johnson, Boston College. Jr., WR
Austin Osborne, Bowling Green, Sr., WR
Matt McDonald, Bowling Green, Sr., QB
Max Michel, Buffalo, Sr., DL
Tyler Batty, BYU, So., DL
Matthew Cindric, Cal, Sr., OL
Trey Paster, Cal, Jr., LB
Kendric Blake Jr., Charlotte, Jr., WR
Wilson Huber, Cincinnati, Sr., LB
Will Shipley, Clemson, So., RB
Joshka Gustav, Colorado, So., LB
A’Jon Vivens, Colorado State, Sr., RB
DeWayne Carter, Duke, Jr., DL
Holton Ahlers, East Carolina, Sr., QB
Tariq Speights, Eastern Michigan, Sr., LB
Nay’Quan Wright, Florida, Jr., RB
Dillan Gibbons, Florida State, Sr., OL
Jalen Cropper, Fresno State, Sr., WR
Kearis Jackson, Georgia, Sr., WR/ST
Myles Sims, Georgia Tech, Jr., DB
Jonah Kahahawai-Welch, Hawai’i, Sr., DL
Donavan Mutin, Houston, Sr., LB
Tailon Leitzsey, Illinois, Sr., DB
Jack Tuttle, Indiana, Sr., QB
Anthony Johnson Jr., Iowa State, Sr., DB
Sam Burt, Kansas, Sr., DL
Will Howard, Kansas State, Jr., QB
Isaac Vance, Kent State, Sr., WR
Jalen Geiger, Kentucky, Jr., DB
Chris Smith, Louisiana, Jr., RB
Joshua Mote, Louisiana Tech, Sr., OL
Ali Gaye, LSU, Sr., DL
Mike Jones Jr., LSU, Sr., LB
Rasheen Ali, Marshall, So., RB
Tyriek Bell, Marshall, Sr., LB
Anthony Pecorella, Maryland, Sr., P
Quindell Johnson, Memphis, Sr., DB
Clay James, Miami, Jr., LS
Blake Corum, Michigan, Jr., RB
Tre Mosley, Michigan State, Sr., WR
Jordan Ferguson, Middle Tennessee, Sr., DL
Tanner Morgan, Minnesota, Sr., QB
Austin Williams, Mississippi State, Sr., WR
Barrett Banister, Missouri, Sr., WR
Bijan Nichols, Navy, Sr., K
Christopher Toudle, NC State, Jr., TE
Ethan Piper, Nebraska, Jr., OL
Christian Swint, Nevada , Sr., DB
Luke Wysong, New Mexico, So., WR
Carson Pharris, New Mexico State, So., OL
Nick Rattin, Northern Illinois, Jr., LB
Jack Kiser, Notre Dame, Jr., LB
Kam Babb, Ohio State, Jr. WR
Marvin Mims, Oklahoma, Jr., WR
Brendon Evers, Oklahoma State, Sr., DL
B.R. Hatcher, Old Dominion, Jr., LS
KD Hill , Ole Miss, Sr., DL
Alex Austin, Oregon State, So., DB
Sean Clifford, Penn State, Sr., QB
Deslin Alexandre, Pittsburgh, Sr., DL
Aidan O’Connell, Purdue, Sr., QB
Ikenna Enechukwu, Rice, Jr., DL
Mayan Ahanotu, Rutgers, Sr., DL
Michael Shawcroft, San Diego State, Sr., LB
Chevan Cordeiro, San Jose State, Jr., QB
Terrance Newman, SMU, Sr., DL
Keith Gallmon Jr., South Alabama, Sr., DB
MarShawn Lloyd, South Carolina, So., RB
Swayze Bozeman, Southern Miss, Sr., LB
John Humphreys, Stanford, Jr., WR
Patrick Fields, Stanford, Sr., DB
Tanner McKee, Stanford, Jr., QB
Aaron Bolinsky, Syracuse, Sr., LS
Andrew Coker, TCU, Jr., OL
Isaac Moore, Temple, Sr., OL
Jacob Warren, Tennessee, Sr., TE
Bijan Robinson, Texas, Jr., RB
Layden Robinson, Texas A&M, Jr., OL
Micah Hilts, Texas State, Jr., TE
Tony Bradford Jr., Texas Tech, Sr., DL
Mitchell Berg, Toledo, Sr., OL
Craig Slocum Jr., Troy, Sr., DB
Nick Anderson, Tulane, Sr., LB
Davis Brin, Tulsa, Sr., QB
Sidney Wells, UAB, Sr., OL
Isaiah Bowser, UCF, Sr. , RB
Chase Griffin, UCLA, Jr., QB
Robert Burns, UConn, Sr., RB
Ellis Merriweather, UMass, Sr., RB
Caleb Williams, USC, So., QB
Antonio Grier, USF, Sr., LB
Dalton Kincaid, Utah, Sr., TE
Andre Grayson, Utah State, Sr., DB
Deion Hankins, UTEP, So., RB
Frank Harris, UTSA, Sr., QB
Ben Bresnahan, Vanderbilt, Sr., TE
Chayce Chalmers, Virginia, Jr., DB
Isaiah Chaney, Wake Forest, So., DL
Alex Cook, Washington, Sr., DB
Travion Brown, Washington State, Jr., LB
Zach Frazier, West Virginia, Jr., OL
Juwuan Jones, Western Kentucky, Sr., DL
Boone Bonnema, Western Michigan, So., LB
Lou Groza Award
Alabama kicker Will Reichard was named to the watch list of one of the few national college football honors a Crimson Tide players has never won, the Lou Groza Award for best kicker on Wednesday morning.
Reichard was a finalist for the 2020 Groza Award.
He more than doubled his career field goal total last year, giving him a mark of 40 that tied for third among kickers with fewer than four playing seasons. Among that group, he was the leading scorer.
Reichard ended the year making multiple field goals in the Iron Bowl, SEC Championship, Cotton Bowl, and CFP National Championship, where he became the first kicker to make four field goals in the title game.
The 20 semifinalists for the 31st Annual Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, presented by the Orange Bowl, will be announced Nov. 3, with the finalists named Nov. 22.
Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Outland Trophy
Reigning Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner Will Anderson Jr. was named to the preseason watch list for the award along with fellow Crimson Tide teammates in linebacker Henry To’oTo’o, safety Jordan Battle and cornerback Eli Ricks. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy is given annually to recognize the best defensive player in college football and is voted on by the Football Writers Association of America.
Alabama guard Emil Ekiyor Jr. and defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe were named to the watch list for the Outland Trophy. The award is handed out annually to the nation’s best interior lineman.
Before Anderson earned the Nagurski Trophy last year, Alabama’s only recipient was defensive lineman Jonathan Allen in 2016. Six Crimson Tide players have earned the Outland Trophy, including Chris Samuels (1999), Andre Smith (2008), Barrett Jones (2011), Cam Robinson (2016), Quinnen Williams (2018) and Alex Leatherwood (2020).
There are 89 players on the Outland Trophy watch list and 85 players on the Nagurski watch list.
Jim Thorpe Award
Alabama safety Jordan Battle wanted to come back to Alabama to earn his degree and win another national championship, but he also has the chance to take home some individual hardware.
Battle was one of 35 players named to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award watch list for the nation's best defensive back. Last season, Battle led the team with three interceptions and also had 80 tackles.
He would join Minkah Fitzpatrick (2017) and Antonio Langham (1993) as Crimson Tide players to win the award.
Butkus Award
Each season, the Butkus award is given out to the best linebacker in college football. Monday morning, 51 players were added to the preseason watch list, including two from the Crimson Tide.
Seniors Jaylen Moody and Henry To'oTo'o were both named to the watch list. Alabama's Will Anderson Jr. is listed as an outside linebacker on the Crimson Tide roster and is considered one of the best players in college football, but was not on the list. This is because the award is focused on "linebackers who consistently play off the ball on their feet in a two-point stance in traditional form" according to a release from the Butkus Award. Basically, the Butkus Award is geared more towards inside linebackers.
Alabama has had four players win the award, with Reuben Foster being the most recent in 2016.
2022 Butkus Award Watch List
Darren Anders, Bowling Green
Jeremy Banks, Tennessee
Micah Baskerville, LSU
Seth Benson, Iowa
JD Bertrand, Notre Dame
Tatum Bethune, Florida State
Troy Brown, Ole Miss
Ben Bywater, BYU
Jack Campbell, Iowa
Levani Damuni, Stanford
KD Davis, North Texas
Mohamoud Diabate, Utah
Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Georgia
Justin Flowe, Oregon
Sherrod Greene, South Carolina
Kyle Harmon, San Jose State
Calvin Hart Jr., Illinois
Daiyan Henley, Washington State
Nick Jackson, Virginia
Jestin Jacobs, Iowa
Carl Jones Jr., UCLA
Mikel Jones, Syracuse
Tyrice Knight, UTEP
Carlton Martial, Troy
Ventrell Miller, Florida
Jackson Mitchell, UConn
Jaylen Moody, Alabama
Isaiah Moore, N.C. State
Darius Muasau, UCLA
Donavan Mutin, Houston
Anfernee Orji, Vanderbilt
DeMarvion Overshown, Texas
Deshawn Pace, Cincinnati
Ivan Pace, Cincinnati
Owen Pappoe, Auburn
James Patterson, Buffalo
Bumper Pool, Arkansas
Luke Reimer, Nebraska
Merlin Robertson, Arizona State
Noah Sewell, Oregon
Trenton Simpson, Clemson
Isaac Slade-Matautia, SMU
Mariano Sori-Marin, Minnesota
DeAndre Square, Kentucky
Drake Thomas, N.C. State
Henry To’o To’o, Alabama
David Ugwoegbu, Oklahoma
Edefuan Ulofoshio, Washington
Payton Wilgar, BYU
Dorian Williams, Tulane
Dee Winters, TCU
John Mackey Award
Alabama saw a breakout season for Cameron Latu at the tight end position last season, and now the redshirt senior is up for the nation's top tight end award.
Latu was one of 54 named to the preseason watch list for the John Mackey Award given to the the most outstanding tight end in college football. Last year, Latu had 26 catches for 410 yards and eight touchdowns, both good for third on the team behind Jameson Williams and John Metchie. He is returning more receiving yards and touchdowns than any other player from the Crimson Tide roster a season ago.
The award is determined by vote of the John Mackey Award Selection Committee, and no Alabama player has ever won the award.
2022 John Mackey Watch List
Brock Bowers, Georgia
Cameron Latu, Alabama
John Samuel Shenker, Auburn
Austin Stogner, South Carolina
Jaheim Bell, South Carolina
Michael Trigg, Ole Miss
Darnell Washington, Georgia
Arik Gilbert, Georgia
Jacob Warren, Tennessee
Ben Bresnahan, Vanderbilt
Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
Isaac Rex, BYU
Sam LaPorta, Iowa
Payne Durham, Purdue
Erick Ali, Michigan
Luke Schoonmaker, Michigan
Brenton Strange, Penn State
Brevyn Spann-Ford, Minnesota
Luke Ford, Illinois
Theo Johnson, Penn State
Will Mallory, Miami
Marshon Ford, Louisville
David Allen, Clemson
Camren McDonald, Florida
Blake Whitehart, Wake Forest
George Takacs, Boston College
Gavin Bartholomew, Pitt
Benjamin Yurosek, Stanford
Terrance Ferguson, Oregon
Brady Russell, Colorado
Michael Ezeike, UCLA
Dalton Kincaid, Utah
Luke Musgrave, Oregon State
Devin Culp, Washington
Malcom Epps, USC
Ben Sims, Baylor
Baylor Cupp, Texas Tech
Mike O'Laughlin, West Virginia
Brayden Willis, Oklahoma
Ja'Tavion Sanders, Texas
Christian Trahan, Houston
Tyrick James, Tulane
Josh Whyle, Cincinnati
Ryan Jones, East Carolina
Leonard Taylor, Cincinnati
Ke'More Gamble, UCF
Mark Redman, San Diego State
Sam Olson, San Jose State
Kris Leach, Kent State
Christian Sims, Bowling Green
Johnny Lumpkin, Louisiana
Oscar Cardenas, UTSA
Rivaldo Fairweather, FIU
Joshua Simon, WKU
Biletnikoff Award
The Biletnikoff Award is given to the nation's best most outstanding receiver each year, and announced its watch list Thursday morning with one Crimson Tide player on the list.
Transfer Jermaine Burton is representing Alabama on the list. Burton had 26 catches for 497 yards and five touchdowns for Georgia last season before transferring to join the Crimson Tide.
Three Crimson Tide players have won the award in the last decade. (Amari Cooper 2014, Jerry Jeudy 2018 and DeVonta Smith 2020)
2022 Biletnikoff Award Watch List
Name, School, Position
- Jordan Addison, USC, WR
- Hassan Beydoun, Eastern Michigan, WR
- Jake Bobo, UCLA, WR
- Kayshon Boutte, LSU, WR
- Brock Bowers, Georgia, TE
- Roderic Burns, North Texas, WR
- Jermaine Burton, Alabama, WR
- Dante Cephas, Kent State, WR
- Kyrese Chambers, FIU, WR
- Jacob Cowing, Arizona, WR
- Jalen Cropper, Fresno State, WR
- Daewood Davis, WKU, WR
- Nathaniel Dell, Houston, WR
- Josh Downs, North Carolina, WR
- Grant DuBose, Charlotte, WR
- Zay Flowers, Boston College, WR
- Zakhari Franklin, UTSA, WR
- Corey Gammage, Marshall, WR
- Te'Vailance hunt, Arkansas State, WR
- Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa State, WR
- Jayshon Jackson, Ball State, WR
- Rakim Jarrett, Maryland, WR
- Ali Jennings III, Old Dominion, WR
- Quintin Johnston, TCU, WR
- Nick Mardner, Cincinnati, WR
- Michael Mayer, Notre Dame, TE
- Marvin Mims, Oklahoma, WR
- Puka Nacua, BYU, WR
- Isaiah Neyor, Texas, WR
- Ryan O'Keefe, UCF, WR
- A.T. Perry, Wake Forest, WR
- Jayden Reed, Michigan State, WR
- Corey Rucker, South Carolina, WR
- Trayvon Rudolph, NIU, WR
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State, WR
- Keytaon Thompson, Virginia, WR
- Cedric Tillman, Tennessee, WR
- Mitchell Tinsley, Penn State, WR
- Parker Washington, Penn State, WR
- Xavier Weaver, USF, WR
- Dontayvion Wicks, Virginia, WR
- Quian Williams, Buffalo, WR
- Xavier Worthy, Texas, WR
Davey O'Brien Award
The Davey O'Brien Award announced its 2022 watch list, which included 35 players.
Headlining the group are 2021 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback winner Bryce Young of Alabama and 2021 finalist C.J. Stroud of Ohio State.
In all, 12 of last year’s 16 semifinalists return. The midseason list will be released. Oct. 25.
Young was the first Crimson Tide player to win the honor.
2022 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Preseason Watch List
- Brennan Armstrong, Virginia, Sr., 6-2, 212, Shelby, Ohio
- Stetson Bennett, Georgia, Sr., 5-11, 190, Blackshear, Ga.
- Gerry Bohanon, USF, Sr., 6-3, 221, Earle, Ark.
- Logan Bonner, Utah State, Sr., 6-1, 230, Rowlett, Texas
- Chase Brice, Appalachian State, Sr., 6-3, 235, Grayson, Ga.
- Sean Clifford, Penn State, Sr., 6-2, 212, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Malik Cunningham, Louisville, Sr., 6-1, 190, Montgomery, Ala.
- Brett Gabbert, Miami (OH), Jr., 6-0, 209, St. Louis, Mo.
- Dillon Gabriel, Oklahoma, Jr., 5-11, 204, Mililani, Hawaii
- Jake Haener, Fresno State, Sr., 6-1, 210, Danville, Calif.
- Jaren Hall, BYU, Jr., 6-1, 205, Spanish Fork, Utah
- Frank Harris, UTSA, Sr., 6-0, 200, Schertz, Texas
- Sam Hartman, Wake Forest, Jr., 6-1, 208, Charlotte, N.C.
- Hendon Hooker, Tennessee, Sr., 6-4, 218, Greensboro, N.C.
- KJ Jefferson, Arkansas, Jr., 6-3, 242, Sardis, Miss.
- Devin Leary, NC State, Jr., 6-1, 215, Sicklerville, N.J.
- Will Levis, Kentucky, Sr., 6-3, 232, Madison, Conn.
- Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina, Jr., 6-3, 210, Indian Trail, N.C.
- Tanner McKee, Stanford, Jr., 6-6, 226, Corona, Calif.
- Tanner Mordecai, SMU, Sr., 6-3, 218, Waco, Texas
- Bo Nix, Oregon, Jr., 6-3, 214, Pinson, Ala.
- Aidan O’Connell, Purdue, Sr., 6-3, 210, Long Grove, Ill.
- Spencer Rattler, South Carolina, Jr., 6-1, 210, Phoenix, Ariz.
- Chris Reynolds, Charlotte, Sr., 5-11, 210, Mocksville, N.C.
- Cameron Rising, Utah, Jr., 6-2, 220, Ventura, Calif.
- Will Rogers, Mississippi State, Jr., 6-2, 210, Brandon, Miss.
- Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma State, Sr., 6-1, 210, Denton, Texas
- C.J. Stroud, Ohio State, Jr., 6-3, 215, Inland Empire, Calif.
- Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland, Jr., 5-11, 200, Ewa Beach, Hawaii
- Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA, Sr., 6-1, 205, Las Vegas, Nev.
- Payton Thorne, Michigan State, Jr., 6-2, 210, Naperville, Ill.
- Clayton Tune, Houston, Sr., 6-3, 215, Carrollton, Texas
- Tyler Van Dyke, Miami, So., 6-4, 224, Glastonbury, Conn.
- Caleb Williams, USC, So., 6-1, 215, Washington, D.C.
- Bryce Young, Alabama, Jr., 6-0, 194, Pasadena, Calif.
By Conference: SEC (7), ACC (5), Pac-12 (5), Big Ten (5), American (3), Big 12 (2), C-USA (2), Mountain West (2), Sun Belt (2), Mid-American (1), Independents (1).
Maxwell Award
On the morning SEC Media Days kicked off in Atlanta, Alabama quarterback Bryce Young headlined the list of candidates as the preseason national player of the year watch list for the Maxwell Award was announced.
Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. was also named to the watch list.
Young won the award last season, joining Tua Tagovailoa (2018), running back Derrick Henry (2015), and AJ McCarron (2013) as the Crimson Tide’s recipients.
Johnny Lattner (1952, 1953) and Tim Tebow (2007, 2008) are the only players to have won the award twice.
The Maxwell Award has been presented annually since 1937 by the Maxwell Football Club of Philadelphia to recognize the top player in college football. The award is named in honor of former college player, official and sports columnist Robert Maxwell.
Semifinalists are named near the end of October. The 2021 winner will be announced at the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show held at the College Football Hall of Fame in early December.
Six Tide Players Named Sporting News All-Americans
Alabama’s talent-loaded roster was well-represented Friday as the Crimson Tide landed six players on the Sporting News preseason All-American team.
Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Bryce Young was one of five Alabama players to earn first-team honors, along with Emil Ekiyor Jr. (offensive line), Jahmyr Gibbs (athlete), Will Anderson Jr. (linebacker) and Jordan Battle (safety). Cornerback Eli Ricks was the Crimson Tide’s lone second-team selection.
Alabama’s six selections led all schools while Ohio State finished second with five followed by Notre Dame (four), Clemson (three) and Georgia (three).
The Sporting News is one of the five outlets to make up consensus All-American status along with the Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association and Walter Camp Foundation. Young, Anderson and Ricks previously earned preseason honors from Walter Camp.
First-team offense
QB: Bryce Young, Alabama
RB: Bijan Robinson, Texas
RB: TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
WR: Jordan Addison, USC
WR: Jaxson Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
TE: Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
T: Andrew Vorhees, USC
G: Caleb Chandler, Louisville
C: Jarrett Patterson, Notre Dame
G: Emil Ekiyor, Alabama
T: Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
ATH: Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
First-team defense
DL: Byran Bresee, Clemson
DL: Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame
DL: Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
DL: Jalen Carter, Georgia
LB: Will Anderson, Alabama
LB: Noah Sewell, Oregon
LB: Jack Campbell, Iowa
CB: Riley Moss, Iowa
CB: Kelee Ringo, Georgia
S: Antonio Johnson, Texas A&A
S: Jordan Battle, Alabama
First-team specialists
K: Jake Moody, Michigan
P: Adam Korsak, Rutgers
RET: Brian Battie, South Florida
Second-team offense
QB: C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
RB: Sean Tucker, Syracuse
RB: Lew Nichols, Central Michigan
WR: Xavier Worthy, Texas
WR: Josh Downs, North Carolina
TE: Brock Bowers, Georgia
T: Paris Johnson, Ohio State
G: O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida
C: Olesegun Oluwatimi, Michigan
G: Layden Robinson, Texas A&M
T: Clark Barrington, BYU
ATH: Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State
Second-team defense
DL: Myles Murphy, Clemson
DL: Calijah Kancey, Pitt
DL: Gervon Dexter, Florida
DL: BJ Ojulari, LSU
LB: Andre Carter, Army
LB: Trenton Simpson, Clemson
LB: Edefuan Olofoshio, Washington
CB: Eli Ricks, Alabama
CB: Cam Smith, South Carolina
S: Brandon Joseph, Notre Dame
S: Jalen Catalon, Arkansas
Second-team specialists
K: Noah Ruggles, Ohio State
P: Kyle Ostendorp, Arizona
RET: Malik Knowles, Kansas State
Nick Saban named to Dodd Trophy watch list
The 2022 award watch list season is under way, and, like usual, the Alabama Crimson Tide heavily mentioned, especially with the Crimson Tide expected to be named the preseason No. 1 team by the polls.
On Tuesday, Nick Saban was named to the watch list for the Dodd Trophy, an honor he previously won in 2014.
Managed by Peach Bowl, Inc., The Dodd Trophy "celebrates the head coach of a team who enjoys success on the gridiron, while also stressing the importance of scholarship, leadership and integrity – the three pillars of legendary coach Bobby Dodd’s coaching philosophy."
The SEC led all conferences with six coaches making the list, followed closely by the Big Ten with five and the ACC with four.
A midseason watch list – adding to or narrowing the field – will be released in the fall
The 2022 Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List
Coach, School, Conference
- Dave Aranda, Baylor, Big 12
- Paul Chryst, Wisconsin, Big Ten
- Dave Clawson, Wake Forest, ACC
- Ryan Day, Ohio State, Big Ten
- Dave Doeren, NC State, ACC
- Kirk Ferentz, Iowa, Big Ten
- Luke Fickell, Cincinnati, AAC
- Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M, SEC
- Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State, Big 12
- Jim Harbaugh, Michigan, Big Ten
- Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss, SEC
- Pat Narduzzi, Pitt, ACC
- Sam Pittman, Arkansas, SE
- Nick Saban, Alabama, SEC
- Kalani Sitake, BYU, Independent
- Kirby Smart, Georgia, SEC
- Mark Stoops, Kentucky, SEC
- Dabo Swinney, Clemson, ACC
- Mel Tucker, Michigan State, Big Ten
- Kyle Whittingham, Utah, Pac-12
Lott Impact Trophy
Alabama had three players named to the watch list back on May 19: Will Anderson Jr., Henry To’oTo’o and Jordan Battle. It is the only program to have three players among the 42 candidates.
"Named after former NFL Hall of Fame star Ronnie Lott, The Lott Trophy annually goes to the Defensive Impact Player of the Year, a player who has had the biggest impact on his team both on and off the field. IMPACT stands for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity, all characteristics exhibited by Lott during his illustrious playing career."
