Alabama Football 2023 Awards Tracker: Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

Like usual, numerous Crimson Tide players will be up for national awards during the 2023 college football season.

Can't keep up with the various college football awards, from the preseason watch lists to the consensus and unanimous All-American selections at the end of the regular season? Neither can we, at least not without some help.

Thats where the Alabama awards tracker comes in handy, as we'll be following each award throughout the season. Whenever there's a development, the headline will change and the latest information added:  

National College Football Award Association

Maxwell Award

(Presented to the college player of the year by the Maxwell Football Club)

Watch List: Jase McClellan named to watch list on July 31.

Alabama’s last winner: Bryce Young, 2021

The Maxwell Football Club announced its watch list for the 87th Maxwell Award presented annually to the outstanding player in college football. #MaxwellFootball #MaxwellAward

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— Maxwell Football (@MaxwellFootball) July 31, 2023

Bednarik Award

(Presented to the college defensive player of the year by the Maxwell Football Club)

Watch List: Kool-Aid McKinstry and Dallas Turner were both named on Aug. 14.

Semifinalists will be announced November 13

Alabama’s last winner: Will Anderson Jr., 2022

Bronko Nagurski Trophy

(Presented to the nation’s most outstanding defensive player by the Charlotte Touchdown Club)

Watch List: Dallas Turner, Kool-Aid McKinstry and Malachi Moore named to the list on Aug. 1.

Alabama’s last winner: Will Anderson Jr., 2022

Butkus Award

(Presented to the nation’s best linebacker by the Butkus Foundation)

Watch List: Deontae Lawson named to the list Aug. 10

Alabama’s last winner: Reuben Foster, 2016

Lou Groza Award

(Presented to the nation’s top place-kicker by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission)

Watch List: Will Reichard named on Aug 2.

Semifinalists will be named Nov. 9. 

Alabama’s last winner: None

Mackey Award

(Presented to the nation’s most outstanding tight end by Friends of John Mackey)

Watch List: CJ Dippre added on Aug. 4

Alabama’s last winner: None

Outland Trophy

(Presented to the nation’s most outstanding interior lineman by the Football Writers Association of America)

Watch List: Jaheim Oatis, Tyler Booker and JC Latham named to the list on Aug. 1.

Alabama’s last winner: Alex Leatherwood, 2020

Jim Thorpe Award

(Presented to the nation’s best defensive back by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame)

Watch List: Kool-Aid McKinstry named to the list Aug. 10

Alabama’s last winner: Minkah Fitzpatrick, 2017

Rimington Trophy

(Presented to the nation’s premier center by the Boomer Esiason Foundation)

Watch List: Seth McLaughlin added Aug. 4 

Alabama’s last winner: Landon Dickerson, 2020

Walter Camp Award

(Presented to the nation’s most outstanding player by the Walter Camp Football Foundation)

Watch List:  Kool-Aid McKinstry added Aug. 11

Alabama’s last winner: DeVonta Smith, 2020

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.)

Watch List: Malachi Moore named to the list Aug. 3

Alabama’s last winner: Barrett Jones, 2011

Other awards

Mannelly Award

(Presented to the nation's most outstanding long snapper)

Watch List: Kneeland Hibbett named to the list on Aug. 1

Alabama’s last winner: Thomas Fletcher, 2020

Dodd Trophy

(Coach that best embodies the three pillars of success: scholarship, leadership and integrity.)

Nick Saban

Alabama's last winner: Nick Saban, 2014

Lott Impact Trophy

(Outstanding defensive player. Impact is an acronym for: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, and Tenacity)

Watch List: Kool-Aid McKinstry and Malachi Moore named to the initial watch list in May. 

Alabama’s last winner: Will Anderson Jr., 2022

Lombardi Award

(Nation's Top Player)

J.C. Latham and Dallas Turner named to watch list on Aug. 15

Semifinalists announced Nov. 1

Alabama’s last winner: Will Anderson Jr., 2022

Ted Hendricks Award

(Defensive End of the Year Award)

Alabama’s last winner: Jonathan Allen, 2016

Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award

(Top offensive player with Texas connection)

Watch list: Jase McClellan named to watch list on Aug. 15

Semifinalists to be named in November

Preseason All-Americans

Associated Press

• First team: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB and PR
• Second team: JC Latham, OT; Dallas Turner, LB

Phil Steele Preview

• First team: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB and PR
• Second team: JC Latham, OT; Dallas Turner, LB
• Fourth team: Will Reichard, K
• Has Alabama preseason No. 4, first in the SEC West

Athlon Sports 

• First team: JC Latham, OT; Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB and PR
• Fourth Team: Dallas Turner, LB; Will Reichard, K
• Has Alabama No. 3 in Post-Spring Top 25

Awards No One From Alabama Being Considered

Biletnikoff Award: (Presented to the nation’s outstanding college receiver by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation). Alabama’s last winner: DeVonta Smith, 2020

Davey O’Brien Award: (Presented to the nation’s best quarterback by the Davey O’Brien Foundation). Alabama’s last winner: Bryce Young, 2021

Doak Walker Award: (Presented to the nation’s premier running back by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum). Alabama’s last winner: Najee Harris, 2020

Ray Guy Award: (Presented to the college punter of the year by the Augusta [Ga.] Sports Council). Alabama’s last winner: None

Paul Hornung Award: (Presented to the most versatile player in college football by the Louisville Sports Commission). Alabama’s last winner: DeVonta Smith, 2020

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award: (Outstanding Senior Quarterback). Alabama’s last winner: Mac Jones, 2020

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