The majority of the award watch lists included Texas Longhorns
Now that watch list season is about over, here’s the full list of Longhorns that made National College Football Awards Association watch lists.
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Maxwell Award
Criteria: Presented to the college player of the year by the Maxwell Football Club
Previous winners: Tommy Nobis, 1964. Ricky Williams, 1998. Vince Young, 2005. Colt McCoy, 2009.
Watch list: Quinn Ewers
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Criteria: Presented to the nation’s most outstanding defensive player by the Charlotte Touchdown Club.
Previous winners: Derrick Johnson, 2004. Brian Orakpo, 2008.
Watch list: Jahdae Barron, Anthony Hill Jr.
Outland Trophy
Criteria: Presented to the nation’s most outstanding interior lineman by the Football Writers Association of America
Previous winners: Scott Appleton, 1963. Tommy Nobis, 1965. Brad Shearer, 1977. T’Vondre Sweat, 2003.
Watch list: Kelvin Banks
Allstate Wuerffel Trophy
Criteria: Presented to the player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement by the Wuerffel Foundation.
Previous winners: N/A
Watch list: Hayden Conner
Paul Hornung Award
Criteria: Presented to the most versatile player in college football by the Louisville Sports Commission
Previous winners: N/A
Watch list: Jaydon Blue
Lou Groza Award
Criteria: Presented to the nation’s top place-kicker by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission
Previous winners: N/A
Watch list: Bert Auburn
Walter Camp Award
Criteria: Presented to the nation’s most outstanding player by the Walter Camp Football Foundation
Previous winners: Ricky Williams, 1998. Colt McCoy, 2008, 2009.
Watch list: Quinn Ewers
Doak Walker Award
Criteria: Presented to the nation’s premier running back by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum
Previous winners: Ricky Williams, 1997, 1998. Cedric Benson, 2004. D’Onta Foreman, 2016. Bijan Robinson, 2022.
Watch list: CJ Baxter, Jaydon Blue
Davey O’Brien Award
Criteria: Presented to the nation’s best quarterback by the Davey O’Brien Foundation
Previous winners: Earl Campbell, 1977 (pre-QB only). Vince Young, 2005. Colt McCoy, 2009.
Watch list: Quinn Ewers
Mackey Award
Criteria: Presented to the nation’s most outstanding tight end by the Friends of John Mackey
Previous winners: N/A
Watch list: Amari Niblack
Rimington Trophy
Criteria: Presented to the nation’s premier center by the Boomer Esiason Foundation
Previous winners: N/A
Watch list: Jake Majors
Bednarik Award
Criteria: Presented to the college defensive player of the year by the Maxwell Football Club
Previous winners: N/A
Watch list: Jahdae Barron
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Butkus Award
Criteria: Presented to the nation’s best linebacker by the Butkus Foundation
Previous winners: Derrick Johnson, 2004
Watch list: Anthony Hill Jr.
