Alabama Watch List Tracker: Six Alabama Football Players Named to to Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List

July means watch lists for the upcoming college football season. Find out which trophies are already within Alabama's grasp.

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