Watching the Watchlists: 2007 College Football Awards

TrojanUpdate has compiled a rundown of the Trojan football players currently on watchlists for various awards. Look for additional updates throughout the season.

Note that the preseason watchlists 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. A players with his name crossed out was on the preseason watchlist but subsequently missed the cut as the watchlist was narrowed.

LAST UPDATED: 28 Oct 2007

Overall PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Heisman
[no official watchlist; finalists announced in December]

Maxwell

• John David Booty

Walter Camp

• John David Booty
• Lawrence Jackson

Offense

Unitas (quarterback)

• John David Booty

Manning (quarterback, including bowl game performance)

• John David Booty

O’Brien (quarterback)

• John David Booty

Biletnikoff (wide receiver)

• Patrick Turner

Mackey (tight end)

• Fred Davis

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

Lott Trophy (overall defensive impact)

• Brian Cushing
• Sedrick Ellis
• Keith Rivers

Ted Hendricks (defensive end)

• Lawrence Jackson

Butkus (linebacker)

• Brian Cushing
• Rey Maualuga
• Keith Rivers

Thorpe (defensive back)

• Taylor Mays
• Terrell Thomas

Other

Lombardi (offensive or defensive lineman or linebacker or tight end)

• Sam Baker
• Sedrick Ellis
• Lawrence Jackson
• Ray Maualuga
• Keith Rivers

Outland (offensive or defensive lineman)

• Sam Baker
• Sedrick Ellis

Ray Guy (punter)

• Greg Woidneck