College football award watch lists: Tory Horton, Travis Hunter stack accolades

Watch lists signal the unofficial start to college football season.

There are 16 “National College Football Awards Association” honors, and the preseason watch lists for each have been unveiled from late July through early August.

A number of Colorado State and Colorado football players were included on the lists for many premier awards:

Maxwell Award (nation’s top player)

Colorado State football receiver Tory Horton at a media preview day on Aug. 16, 2023, in Fort Collins.

Bronko Nagurski Trophy (top defensive player, per Charlotte Touchdown Club)

Outland Trophy (top interior lineman)

Jim Thorpe Award (top defensive back)

Wuerffel Trophy (community service, combined with athletic and academic achievement)

Paul Hornung Award (most versatile player)

Colorado Buffaloes cornerback Travis Hunter (12) warms up before a spring game event in April at Folsom Field in Boulder.

Ray Guy Award (best punter)

Walter Camp Award (most outstanding player by Walter Camp Association)

Biletnikoff Award (top receiver)

Davey O’Brien Award (top quarterback)

Bednarik Award (top defensive player, per Maxwell Football Club)

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Publish date : 2024-08-14 11:01:42

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