TrojanUpdate has compiled a rundown of which Trojan football players are on watchlists for various awards. We’ll have another update in a month or so as more watchlists are announced. Currently, the lists are on the larger side (some may have upwards of 60 names), but they are typically narrowed down as the season progresses. Additionally, failing to appear on a preseason watchlist does not disqualify a player from receiving an award, as athletes can be added to the watchlists during the season.

OVERALL

Maxwell (overall player of the year)
John David Booty

Walter Camp (overall player of the year)
[watchlist expected in mid- to late-August]

DEFENSE

Bednarik (defensive player of the year)
Brian Cushing
Sedrick Ellis
Lawrence Jackson
Ray Maualuga
Keith Rivers

Bronko Nagurski (defensive player of the year)
Ray Maualuga
Keith Rivers

Ted Hendricks (defensive end)
Lawrence Jackson

Butkus (linebacker)
[watchlist expected in August]

Thorpe (defensive back)
[watchlist expected in August]

OFFENSE

Unitas (quarterback)
[watchlist expected in August]

Manning (quarterback, including bowl game performance)
[watchlist expected in August]

O’Brien (quarterback)
[watchlist expected in August]

Doak Walker (running back)
[watchlist expected in August]

Biletnikoff (wide receiver)
[watchlist expected in September]

Mackey (tight end)
Fred Davis

OTHER

Lombardi (offensive or defensive lineman or linebacker)
Sam Baker
Sedrick Ellis
Ray Maualuga
Keith Rivers

Outland (offensive or defensive lineman)
Sam Baker
Sedrick Ellis