With a new college football season approaching, various award watch lists will be announced throughout the month of July.
Sixteen different award watch lists will be released this month. These watch lists will be shortened as the season goes on and the 2019 winners will be announced at the annual College Football Awards in December.
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Below is the full list of 2019 preseason watch lists and the dates they will be announced:
AWARD WATCH LISTS:
Bednarik - Awarded to the most outstanding defensive player of the year.
Maxwell - Awarded to the college football player of the year by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters and coaches.
Congrats to the 11 #Pac12FB student-athletes selected to the 2019 @MaxwellFootball Award Watch List, presented annually to the college player of the year. @ncfaa pic.twitter.com/AhHQIPgfII
— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) July 15, 2019
O'Brien - Awarded to the best quarterback in the country.
Doak Walker - Awarded to college football's premier running back.
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Biletnikoff - Awarded to the outstanding college football receiver regardless of position.
Mackey - Awarded to the best tight end in college football.
Rimington - Awarded to college football's top center.
Thorpe - Awarded to the best defensive back in college football.
46 Athletes. 11 Conferences. This is your 2019 @Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List. @American_Conf @theACC @pac12 @SEC @B1Gfootball @Big12Conference @MountainWest @ConferenceUSA @MACSports @SunBelt pic.twitter.com/ftoDpBXqsv
— Paycom Jim Thorpe Award (@jimthorpeaward) July 22, 2019
Butkus - Awarded to the best linebacker in college football.
Outland - Awarded to the best interior lineman in college football.
Nagurski - Awarded to the best defensive player in college football.
Groza - Awarded to college football's top place-kicker (Wednesday, July 24).
Ray Guy - Awarded to the top collegiate punter (Wednesday, July 24).
Hornung - Awarded to the most versatile player in college football.
Wuerffel - Awarded to the player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.
Walter Camp - Awarded to the college player of the year by coaches and SIDs.