2024 Football Watch Lists

Maxwell Award Watch List (outstanding player)
Ashton Jeanty, Jr., RB, Boise State
Tory Horton, Gr., WR, Colorado State
Brayden Schager, Sr., QB, Hawai‘i
Marquez Cooper, Sr., RB, San Diego State
Ricky White III, Sr., WR, UNLV
Jalen Royals, Sr., WR, Utah State

Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List (top long snapper)
Ryan Wintermeyer, Sr., San Diego State
Jacob Garcia, Sr., Utah State

Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List (national defensive player of the year)
Ahmed Hassenein, Sr., DE, Boise State
Jack Howell, Sr., S, Colorado State
Jackson Woodard, Sr., LB, UNLV
Ike Larsen, Jr., S, Utah State

Outland Trophy Watch List (best interior lineman)
Kage Casey, So., OT, Boise State
Jacob Gardner, Gr., C, Colorado State
Mose Vavao, Sr., C, Fresno State
Soane Toia, Sr., DT, San José State
Tiger Shanks, Sr., OL, UNLV
Jalen St. John, Sr., OG, UNLV
Jordan Bertagnole, Gr., DT, Wyoming

Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List (best defensive back)
A’Marion McCoy, Sr., Boise State
Seyi Oladipo, Sr., Boise State
Jack Howell, Sr., Colorado State
Cameron Oliver, Sr., UNLV
Ike Larsen, Jr., Utah State

Jet Award Watch List (top kick returner)
Jacob De Jesus, Sr., UNLV

Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List (community service)
Alexander Teubner, Gr., S, Boise State
Dean Clark, Gr., S, Fresno State
Brayden Schager, Sr., QB, Hawai‘i
Patrick Garwo III, Sr., RB, Nevada
Caleb Medford, Jr., WR, New Mexico
Mekhi Shaw, Sr., WR, San Diego State
Jalen Apalit-Williams, Gr., S, San José State
Jackson Woodard, Sr., LB, UNLV
Jacob Garcia, Gr., LS, Utah State
Will Pelissier, Gr., WR, Wyoming

Paul Hornung Award Preseason Watch List (most versatile player)
Malik Sherrod, Sr., RB/KR, Fresno State
Cam Stone, Sr., DB/KR, Hawai‘i
Luke Wysong, Jr., WR/PR/KR, New Mexico
Kenan Christon, Sr., RB/KR, San Diego State
Jacob De Jesus, Sr., WR/KR/PR, UNLV

Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch List (top punter)
James Ferguson-Reynolds, Jr., Boise State
Paddy Turner, Gr., Colorado State
Aaron Rodriguez, Sr., New Mexico
Tyler Pastula, Sr., San Diego State
Marshall Nichols, Jr., UNLV
Stephen Kotsanlee, Sr., Utah State

Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Preseason Watch List (top placekicker)
Matthew Dapore, Sr., Air Force
Jonah Dalmas, Gr., Boise State
Dylan Lynch, Jr., Fresno State
John Hoyland, Sr., Wyoming

Walter Camp Player of the Year Preseason Players to Watch
Ashton Jeanty, Jr., RB, Boise State
Tory Horton, Gr., WR, Colorado State
Ricky White III, Sr., WR, UNLV

Doak Walker Award Candidates (top running back)
Ashton Jeanty, Jr., Boise State
Malik Sherrod, Sr., Fresno State
Sean Dollars, Sr., Nevada
Marquez Cooper, Sr., San Diego State
Jai’Den Thomas, So., UNLV
Rahsul Faison, Sr., Utah State
Harrison Waylee, Sr., Wyoming

Comeback Player of the Year Award Watch List
Latrell Caples, Sr., WR, Boise State
Cam Lockridge, Sr., DB, Fresno State
Jacob Spomer, Sr., OL, Fresno State
Keyshawn Cobb, Sr., DB, Nevada
Patrick Garwo III, Sr., RB, Nevada
Luke Wysong, Jr., WR, New Mexico
Justin Lockhart, Sr., WR, San José State
Lawrence Falatea, Jr., DE, Utah State
Spencer Petras, Gr., QB, Utah State
Dawaiian McNeely, Sr., RB, Wyoming

Biletnikoff Award Watch List (top receiver)
Ashton Jeanty, Jr., RB, Boise State
Tory Horton, Gr., WR, Colorado State
Pofele Ashlock, So., WR, Hawai‘i
Ricky White III, Sr., WR, UNLV
Jalen Royals, Sr., WR, Utah State

Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Preseason Watch List
Mikey Keene, Jr., Fresno State

John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List (outstanding tight end)
John Michael Gyllenborg, Jr., Wyoming

Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List (outstanding defensive player )
Ahmed Hassanein, Sr., DE, Boise State
Jackson Woodard, Sr., LB, UNLV
Ike Larsen, S, Jr., Utah State
Jordan Bertagnole, Gr., DT, Wyoming

Butkus Award Watch List (top linebacker)
Andrew Simpson, Jr., Boise State
Jackson Woodard, Sr., UNLV
Shae Suiaunoa, Gr., Wyoming

Golden Arm Award Watch List (top quarterback)
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, So., Colorado State
Mikey Keene, Jr., Fresno State
Brayden Schager, Sr., Hawai‘i

Manning Award Watch List (top quarterback)
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, So., Colorado State
Mikey Keene, Jr., Fresno State
Brayden Schager, Sr., Hawai‘i

Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watch List
Tuasivi Nomura, Sr., LB, Fresno State
Daniel Taumalolo, Sr., OL, Fresno State
Mose Vavao, Sr., OL, Fresno State
Pofele Ashlock, So., WR, Hawai‘i
Ezra Evaimalo, Sr., DL, Hawai‘i
Luke Felix-Fualalo, Sr., OL, Hawai‘i
Sergio Muasau, Sr., OL, Hawai‘i
Jonah Panoke, Sr., WR, Hawai‘i
Maurice Ta‘ala, Sr., OL, Hawai‘i
Henry Ikahihifo, Sr., DL, Nevada
Tongiaki Mateialona, Sr., LB, Nevada
Tupu Alualu, Sr., DL, San Diego State
Myles Murao, Jr., OL, San Diego State
Ross Ulugalu-Maseuli, Jr., OL, San Diego State
Taniela Latu, Sr., LB, San José State
Quincy Likio, Sr., DL, San José State
Marist Talavou, Sr., OL, San José State
Soane Toia, Sr., DL, San José State
Jacob De Jesus, Sr., WR, UNLV
Tatuo Martinson, Sr., DL, UNLV
Falepule Alo, Sr., OL, Utah State
Tavo Motu‘apuaka, So., OL, Utah State
Shae Suiaunoa, Gr., LB, Wyoming
Nofoafia Tulafono, Sr., OL, Wyoming

Lombardi Award Watch List (outstanding lineman)
Mose Vavao, OC, Sr., Fresno State
Tiger Shanks, OT, Sr., UNLV