The Maxwell Football Club has announced 11 additions to the watch lists for the Maxwell Award and Chuck Bednarik Award, recognizing six offensive players and five defensive players.
The Maxwell Award, first presented in 1937, honors college football’s player of the year. The Chuck Bednarik Award recognizes the outstanding defensive player in college football.
Maxwell Award Watch List Additions
Six players join the Maxwell Award watch list, including three quarterbacks, two running backs and one wide receiver. Oregon State leads the additions with two players: quarterback Braden Atkinson and wide receiver Jesse Legree.
| Player | School | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Jamal Roberts | Missouri | Running Back |
| Braden Atkinson | Oregon State | Quarterback |
| Jesse Legree | Oregon State | Wide Receiver |
| Wayne Knight | UCLA | Running Back |
| Gio Lopez | Wake Forest | Quarterback |
| Michael Hawkins | West Virginia | Quarterback |
Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Additions
Five players representing five schools join the Chuck Bednarik Award watch list. The additions include two linebackers, a defensive end, a defensive back and a defensive lineman.
| Player | School | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Cole | Georgia | Linebacker |
| Jordan Ross | LSU | Defensive End |
| Andrew Marshall | Nebraska | Defensive Back |
| Tony Rojas | Penn State | Linebacker |
| Xavier Gilliam | Tennessee | Defensive Line |
The announcement expands both watch lists as the club continues recognizing candidates for its annual college football honors. Watch list inclusion is a recognition of award consideration; it does not designate a player as a semifinalist or finalist.
For more information about the awards, visit the Maxwell Football Club’s official website.
Source: Maxwell Football Club announcement.
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