Colorado's Shedeur Sanders headlines Maxwell Award watch list

'SS2' is looking to add more hardware this season

Shedeur Sanders was named to the Maxwell Award watch list on Monday morning. The award has been presented annually to the nation's most outstanding college football player since 1936.   

Sanders represented Colorado at Pac-12 Media Day and is one of the most underrated players coming into the 2023 season. The Jackson State transfer enters his junior season after throwing for 70 TDs over the past two years. He earned the Deacon Jones Award as the top HBCU player last year.    

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Sanders, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound passer, has worked out with several current and former NFL players including Russell Wilson, Geno Smith, Peyton Manning, and Tom Brady. He brings a lot of upside to the Buffs offense as QB1 with great footwork and improved mechanics since coming from JSU. 

Colorado goes into the season with over 70 new players on the roster. 

The Maxwell Award watch list includes Sanders, along with last year's winner Caleb Williams (USC), Drake Maye (UNC), Bo Nix (Oregon), and Michael Penix Jr. (Washington). 

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Here's the full list of 85 players from 69 FBS schools.

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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Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced November 13, 2023, while the three finalists for the Maxwell Award will be unveiled November 28, 2023. 

The winner of the 87th Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show held on December 7, 2023.