NATIONAL AWARD CANDIDATES

AIR FORCE COLORADO STATE (cont.) DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (best quarterback) RAY GUY AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (college punter of the year) Donald Hammond III, Jr., Quarterback Ryan Stonehouse, Sr., Punter

JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (best quarterback) RIMINGTON TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST (best center) Donald Hammond III, Jr., Quarterback Cam Reddy, So., Center

OUTLAND TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most outstanding interior lineman) TED HENDRICKS AWARD WATCH LIST (defensive end of the year) Parker Ferguson, Jr., Offensive Line Scott Patchan, Sr., Defensive End Nolan Laufenberg, Sr., Offensive Line WUERFFEL TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST (community service) BOISE STATE Barry Wesley, Jr., Offensive Line BILETNIKOFF AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most outstanding receiver) Khalil Shakir, Jr., Wide Receiver FRESNO STATE BURLSWORTH TROPHY WATCH LIST (most outstanding walk-on) BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most outstanding defender) Bralyn Lux, Fr., Defensive Back Kekaula Kaniho, Sr., Cornerback BROYLES AWARD WATCH LIST (top assistant coach) BROYLES AWARD WATCH LIST (top assistant coach) Ryan Grubb, Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/QBs Eric Kiesau, Offensive Coordinator/QBs DOAK WALKER AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (premier running back) BURLSWORTH TROPHY WATCH LIST (most outstanding walk-on) Ronnie Rivers, Sr., Running Back Avery Williams, Sr., Cornerback/Return Specialist MAXWELL AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (player of the year) CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (defensive player of the year) Ronnie Rivers, Sr., Running Back Jalen Walker, Sr., Cornerback PAUL HORNUNG AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most versatile player) DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (best quarterback) Ronnie Rivers, Sr., Running Back Hank Bachmeier, So., Quarterback TED HENDRICKS AWARD WATCH LIST (defensive end of the year) DOAK WALKER AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (premier running back) Kwami Jones, Sr., Defensive End George Holani, So., Running Back HAWAI‘I JIM THORPE AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (best defensive back) BILETNIKOFF AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most outstanding receiver) Kekaula Kaniho, Sr., Cornerback Jared Smart, Sr., Wide Receiver Jalen Walker, Sr., Cornerback BURLSWORTH TROPHY WATCH LIST (most outstanding walk-on) JOHN MACKEY AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most outstanding tight end) Taaga Tuulima, Sr., Offensive Line John Bates, Sr., Tight End DOAK WALKER AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (premier running back) LOTT IMPACT TROPHY SEMIFINALIST (character and performance) Miles Reed, Jr., Running Back Kekaula Kaniho, Sr., Cornerback OUTLAND TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most outstanding interior lineman) MAXWELL AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (player of the year) Ilm Manning, Jr., Offensive Line Hank Bachmeier, So., Quarterback George Holani, So., Running Back WUERFFEL TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST (community service) Hekili Keliiliki, Jr., Running Back PAUL HORNUNG AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most versatile player) Avery Williams, Sr., Cornerback NEVADA BILETNIKOFF AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most outstanding receiver) WUERFFEL TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST (community service) Elijah Cooks, Sr., Wide Receiver Donte Harrington, Sr., Offensive Line Romeo Doubs, Jr., Wide Receiver

COLORADO STATE BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most outstanding defender) BURLSWORTH TROPHY WATCH LIST (most outstanding walk-on) Dom Peterson, Jr., Defensive End Barry Wesley, Jr., Offensive Line BROYLES AWARD WATCH LIST (top assistant coach) BROYLES AWARD WATCH LIST (top assistant coach) Matt Mumme, Offensive Coordinator Chuck Heater, Defensive Coordinator/Safeties CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (defensive player of the year) JOHN MACKEY AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most outstanding tight end) Dom Peterson, Jr., Defensive End Trey McBride, Jr., Tight End DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD WATCH LIST (quarterback of the year) JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (best quarterback) Carson Strong, So., Quarterback Patrick O’Brien, Sr., Quarterback DOAK WALKER AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (premier running back) PAUL HORNUNG AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most versatile player) Toa Taua, Jr., Running Back Dante Wright, So., Wide Receiver

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NEVADA (cont.) SAN JOSÉ STATE LOU GROZA AWARD SEMIFINALIST (top place-kicker) BILETNIKOFF AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most outstanding receiver) Brandon Talton, So., Kicker Tre Walker, Sr., Wide Receiver

MAXWELL AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (player of the year) BURLSWORTH TROPHY WATCH LIST (most outstanding walk-on) Carson Strong, So., Quarterback Trevor Robbins, Sr., Offensive Line

OUTLAND TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most outstanding interior lineman) BROYLES AWARD WATCH LIST (top assistant coach) Dom Peterson, Jr., Defensive End Alonzo Carter, Running Backs

PAUL HORNUNG AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most versatile player) DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD WATCH LIST (quarterback of the year) Toa Taua, Jr., Running Back Nick Starkel, Sr., Quarterback

WUERFFEL TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST (community service) JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (best quarterback) Lawson Hall, Sr., Linebacker Nick Starkel, Sr., Quarterback

NEW MEXICO LOU GROZA AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (top place-kicker) BURLSWORTH TROPHY WATCH LIST (most outstanding walk-on) Matt Mercurio, So., Kicker Andrew Erickson, Fr., Wide Receiver MAXWELL AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (player of the year) OUTLAND TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most outstanding interior lineman) Tre Walker, Sr., Wide Receiver Teton Saltes, Sr., Offensive Line TED HENDRICKS AWARD WATCH LIST (defensive end of the year) RAY GUY AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (college punter of the year) Cade Hall, Jr., Defensive End Tyson Dyer, Sr., Punter WUERFFEL TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST (community service) RIMINGTON TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST (best center) Christian Webb, Sr., Linebacker Kyle Stapley, Sr., Center UNLV WUERFFEL TROPHY SEMIFINALIST (community service) DOAK WALKER AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (premier running back) Teton Saltes, Sr., Offensive Line Charles Williams, Sr., Running Back

SAN DIEGO STATE MAXWELL AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (player of the year) BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most outstanding defender) Charles Williams, Sr., Running Back Cameron Thomas, So., Defensive Line UTAH STATE BURLSWORTH TROPHY WATCH LIST (most outstanding walk-on) BURLSWORTH TROPHY WATCH LIST (most outstanding walk-on) Jesse Matthews, So., Wide Receiver Nick Heninger, Sr., Linebacker

BROYLES AWARD WATCH LIST (top assistant coach) DOAK WALKER AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (premier running back) Kurt Mattix, Defensive Coordinator/LBs Jaylen Warren, Sr., Running Back

CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (defensive player of the year) PAUL HORNUNG AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most versatile player) Cameron Thomas, So., Defensive Line Deven Thompkins, Jr., Wide Receiver Tariq Thompson, Sr., Safety WUERFFEL TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST (community service) JIM THORPE AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (best defensive back) Justus Te‘i Sr., Defensive Line Darren Hall, Jr., Cornerback Tariq Thompson, Sr., Safety WYOMING DOAK WALKER AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (premier running back) JOHN MACKEY AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most outstanding tight end) Xazavian Valladay, Jr., Running Back Daniel Bellinger, Jr., Tight End MAXWELL AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (player of the year) LOU GROZA AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (top place-kicker) Xazavian Valladay, Jr., Running Back Matt Araiza, So., Kicker OUTLAND TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most outstanding interior lineman) OUTLAND TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most outstanding interior lineman) Keegan Cryder, Jr., Offensive Line Cameron Thomas, So., Defensive Line RIMINGTON TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST (best center) PAUL HORNUNG AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST (most versatile player) Keegan Cryder, Jr., Center Jordan Byrd, Jr., Running Back

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