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Ohio State football player preseason watch list tracker

This list keeps growing. #GoBucks

We’re just a few weeks away from the start of real, live college football games, and that means its preseason watch list season. The Ohio State football program routinely has a slew of players honored on these lists, so we like to keep track of all that are announced by each organization.

Of course, it means little to be on these watch lists at the start of the year, but it is a nod to what a player has done previously and what’s expected of him in the fall.

We’ll continue to update this tracker as more lists are made available through  social media and other releases.

For now, here’s where Ohio State football players have landed on the various 2023 college football preseason watch lists. Get ready, there’s a lot of them and the hope is that it’s a precursor for some hardware the team and individuals on the team will bring home.

College Football Award Winners. Who Took The Top Honors?

College Football Awards: Who won all of the top college football awards on the big night to honor the best and the brightest from the 2022 season? 

Who won all of the top college football awards on the big night to honor the best and the brightest from the 2022 season? 

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2022 College Football Awards

Bednarik Award

Who were the best defensive players in college football?

2022 Bednarik Award Winner

DE Will Anderson, Alabama

2022 Bednarik Award Finalists

DE Will Anderson, Alabama
LB Ivan Pace, Cincinnati
DE Tuli Tuipulotu, USC

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Anderson, 2) Tuipulotu, 3) Pace
Best Player Not On Ballot: DT Jalen Carter, Georgia
2021 Bednarik Award Winner: DT Jordan Davis, Georgia

Biletnikoff Award

Who were the best receivers in college football? 

2022 Biletnikoff Award Winner

Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee

2022 Biletnikoff Award Finalists

Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa State
Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Harrison, 2) Hyatt, 3) Hutchinson
Best Player Not On Ballot: Josh Downs, North Carolina
2021 Biletnikoff Award Winner: Jordan Addison, Pitt

Bronko Nagurski Trophy

Who were the best defensive players in college football?

2022 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Winner

DE Will Anderson, Alabama

2022 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Finalists

DE Will Anderson, Alabama
DT Calijah Kancey, Pitt
S Chris Smith, Georgia
DE Tuli Tuipulotu, USC

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Anderson, 2) Tuipulotu, 3) Kancey, 4) Smith
Best Player Not On Ballot: DT Jalen Carter, Georgia
2021 Bronko Nagurski Award Winner: DE Will Anderson, Alabama

Butkus Award

Who were the best linebackers in college football?

2022 Butkus Award Winner

Jack Campbell, Iowa

2022 Butkus Award Finalists

Drew Sanders, Arkansas
Jack Campbell, Iowa
Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Georgia
Dalyan Henley, Washington State
Ivan Pace, Cincinnati

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Pace, 2) Campbell, 3) Sanders, 4) Henley
Best Player Not On Ballot: Jason Henderson, Old Dominion (unless you count Alabama’s Will Anderson as a linebacker)
2021 Butkus Award Winner: Nakobe Dean, Georgia

Davey O’Brien Award

Who were the best quarterbacks in college football? 

2022 Davey O’Brien Award Winner

Max Duggan, TCU

2022 Davey O’Brien Award Finalists

Max Duggan, TCU
CJ Stroud, Ohio State
Caleb Williams, USC

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Williams, 2) Duggan, 3) Stroud
Best Player Not On Ballot: Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
2021 Davey O’Brien Award Winner: Bryce Young, Alabama

Doak Walker Award

Who were the best running backs in college football?

2022 Doak Walker Award Winner

Bijan Robinson, Texas

2022 Doak Walker Award Finalists

Chase Brown, Illinois
Blake Corum, Michigan
Bijan Robinson, Texas

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Robinson, 2) Brown, 3) Corum
Best Player Not On Ballot: Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota
2021 Davey O’Brien Award Winner: Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State

Thorpe Award

Who were the best defensive backs in college football?

2022 Thorpe Award Winner

S Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU

2022 Thorpe Award Finalists

S Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU
CB Clark Phillips, Utah
CB Devon Witherspoon, Illinois

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Witherspoon, 2) Phillip, 3) Hodges-Tomlinson
Best Player Not On Ballot: CB Joey Porter Jr., Penn State
2021 Davey O’Brien Award Winner: CB Coby Bryant, Cincinnati

John Mackey Award

Who were the best tight ends in college football?

2022 John Mackey Award Winner

Brock Bowers, Georgia

2022 John Mackey Award Finalists

Brock Bowers, Georgia
Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
Sam LaPorta, Iowa

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Bowers, 2) Mayer, 3) LaPorta
Best Player Not On Ballot: Dalton Kincaid, Utah
2021 John Mackey Award Winner: Trey McBride, Colorado State

Lou Groza Award

Who were the best kickers in college football?

2022 Lou Groza Award Winner

Christopher Dunn, NC State

2022 Lou Groza Award Finalists

Christopher Dunn, NC State
Joshua Karty, Stanford
Jake Moody, Michigan

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Dunn, 2) Karty, 3) Moody
Best Player Not On Ballot: Tanner Brown, Oklahoma State
2021 Lou Groza Award Winner: Jake Moody, Michigan

Outland Trophy

Who were the best interior linemen in college football? 

2022 Outland Trophy Winner

C Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan

2022 Outland Trophy Finalists

DT Calijah Kancey, Pitt
C Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan
OT Peter Skoronski, Northwestern

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Kancey, 2) Olumwatimi, 3) Skoronski
Best Player Not On Ballot: DT Jalen Carter, Georgia
2021 Outland Award Winner: DT Jordan Davis, Georgia

Ray Guy Award

Who were the best punters in college football?

2022 Ray Guy Award Winner

Adam Korsak, Rutger

2022 Ray Guy Award Finalists

Mason Fletcher, Cincinnati
Bryce Baringer, Michigan State
Adam Korsak, Rutgers

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Baringer, 2) Fletcher, 3) Korsak
Best Player Not On Ballot: Kai Kroger, South Carolina
2021 Ray Guy Award Winner: Matt Araiza, San Diego State

Heisman Memorial Trophy

Who was the most outstanding player in college football?

2022 Heisman Trophy Finalists

QB Stetson Bennett, Georgia
QB Max Duggan, TCU
QB CJ Stroud, Ohio State
QB Caleb Williams, USC

Fiu’s Ballot: Not allowed to release until after announcement
Who Will Win: QB Caleb Williams, USC
Best Player Not On Ballot: QB Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
2021 Heisman Award Winner: QB Bryce Young, Alabama

Maxwell Award

Who were the best players in college football?

2022 Maxwell Award Winner

QB Caleb Williams, USC

2022 Maxwell Award Finalists

QB Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
QB CJ Stroud, Ohio State
QB Caleb Williams, USC

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Williams, 2) Stroud, 3) Hooker
Best Player Not On Ballot: QB Max Duggan, TCU
2021 Maxwell Award Winner: QB Bryce Young, Alabama

Walter Camp Award

Who were the best players in college football?

2022 Walter Camp Winner

QB Caleb Williams, USC

2022 Walter Camp Finalists

RB Blake Corum, Michigan
QB Max Duggan, TCU
QB Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
QB CJ Stroud, Ohio State
QB Caleb Williams, USC

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Williams, 2) Duggan, 3) Stroud
Who Will Win: QB Max Duggan, TCU
Best Player Not On Ballot: QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington
2021 Maxwell Award Winner: RB Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State

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– 2021 Heisman Trophy: Who’ll Come In 2nd?

Texas RB Bijan Robinson wins the 2022 Doak Walker Award

Bijan brings Texas its record-setting fifth Doak Walker Award.

National college football awards were announced on Thursday night. It comes as no surprise that Bijan Robinson was involved in the ceremony.

Robinson was the clear cut best running back in college football this season. Some would argue he was the best player. The Doak Walker did right by the talented back recognizing him as the best at his position.

Bijan will go down in Texas football history as one of the greatest running backs in program history. Although he might not top the rushing charts for the program, he has a claim as perhaps the most uniquely gifted back to wear the burnt orange.

The award would be a great finish to what would be an incredible college career. Texas is now tied with Wisconsin at No. 1 all-time in Doak Walker Awards with five. Four Longhorn running backs have earned the prestigious award. Ricky Williams took home the trophy twice.

Here’s a look at the two most significant Big 12 representatives from the night.

College Football Awards 2021: Who Won? Who Were The Best Players?

College Football Awards: Who won the big individual honors for the 2021 college football season?

Who won all of the top college football awards on the big night to honor the best and the brightest from the 2021 season? 

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2021 Home Depot College Football Awards

Bednarik Award

Who were the best defensive players in college football?

And The Winner Is …

DT Jordan Davis, Georgia

2021 Bednarik Award Finalists

DE Will Anderson, Alabama
DT Jordan Davis, Georgia
S Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
DE Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Anderson, 2) Davis, 3) Thibodeaux

Best Player Not On Ballot: DE Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan

Biletnikoff Award

Who were the best receivers in college football? 

2021 Biletnikoff Award Winner

Jordan Addison, Pittsburgh

2021 Biletnikoff Award Finalists

Jordan Addison, Pitt
David Bell, Purdue
Jameson Williams, Alabama

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Bell, 2) Addison, 3) Williams

Best Player Not On Ballot: Jerreth Sterns, WKU

Bronko Nagurski Trophy

Who were the best defensive players in college football?

2021 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Winner

DE Will Anderson, Alabama

2021 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Finalists

DE Will Anderson, Alabama
DT Jordan Davis, Georgia
DE Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Anderson, 2) Davis, 3) Thibodeaux

Best Player Not On Ballot: DE Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan

Butkus Award

Who were the best linebackers in college football?

2021 Butkus Award Winner

Nakobe Dean, Georgia

2021 Butkus Award Finalists

Darrian Beavers, Cincinnati
Leo Chenal, Wisconsin
Damone Clark, LSU
Nakobe Dean, Georgia
Devin Lloyd, Utah
Chad Muma, Wyoming

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Dean, 2) Clark, 3) Chenal

Best Player Not On Ballot: D’Marco Jackson, Appalachian State

Davey O’Brien Award

Who were the best quarterbacks in college football?

2021 Davey O’Brien Award Winner

Bryce Young, Alabama

2021 Davey O’Brien Award Finalists

Kenny Pickett, Pitt
C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
Bryce Young, Alabama

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Young, 2) Stroud, 3) Pickett

Best Player Not On Ballot: Caleb Williams, Oklahoma

Doak Walker Award

Who were the best running backs in college football?

2021 Doak Walker Award Winner

Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State

2021 Doak Walker Award Finalists

Tyler Badie, Missouri
Breece Hall, Iowa State
Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Walker, 2) Hall, 3) Badie

Best Player Not On Ballot: Sean Tucker, Syracuse

Thorpe Award

Who were the best defensive backs in college football?

2021 Thorpe Award Winner

CB Coby Bryant, Cincinnati

2021 Thorpe Award Finalists

Coby Bryant, Cincinnati
Verone McKinley III, Oregon
Jalen Pitre, Baylor

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Pitre, 2) Bryant, 3) McKinley

Best Player Not On Ballot: CB Jaquan McMillian, East Carolina

John Mackey Award

Who were the best tight ends in college football?

2021 John Mackey Award Winner

Trey McBride, Colorado State

2021 John Mackey Award Finalists

Trey McBride, Colorado State
Charlie Kolar, Iowa State
Jalen Wydermyer, Texas A&M

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) McBride, 2) Kolar, 3) Wydermyer

Best Player Not On Ballot: Michael Mayer, Notre Dame

Lou Groza Award

Who were the best kickers in college football?

2021 Lou Groza Award Winner

Jake Moody, Michigan

2021 Lou Groza Award Finalists

Gabe Brkic, Oklahoma
Jake Moody, Michigan
Noah Ruggles, Ohio State

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Moody, 2) Ruggles, 3) Brkic

Best Player Not On Ballot: Jonah Dallas, Boise State

Outland Trophy

Who were the best interior linemen in college football? 

2021 Outland Trophy Winner

DT Jordan Davis, Georgia

2021 Outland Trophy Finalists

DT Jordan Davis, Georgia
OT Ikem Ekwonu, NC State
C Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Davis, 2) Ekwonu, 3) Linderbaum

Best Player Not On Ballot: DT Cameron Thomas, San Diego State

Ray Guy Award

Who were the best punters in college football?

2021 Ray Guy Award Winner

Matt Araiza, San Diego State

2021 Ray Guy Award Finalists

Matt Araiza, San Diego State
Adam Korsak, Rutgers
Jordan Stout, Penn State

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Araiza, 2) Korsak, 3) Stout

Best Player Not On Ballot: Ryan Stonehouse, Colorado State

Heisman Memorial Trophy

Who was the most outstanding player in college football?

2021 Heisman Winner

COMING

2021 Heisman Trophy Finalists

DE Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
QB Kenny Pickett, Pitt
QB CJ Stroud, Ohio State
QB Bryce Young. Alabama

Fiu’s Ballot: COMING

Best Player Not Among The Finalists: DE Will Anderson, Alabama

Maxwell Award

Who were the best players in college football?

2021 Maxwell Award Winner

QB Bryce Young, Alabama

2021 Maxwell Award Finalists

QB Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
RB Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State
QB Bryce Young, Alabama

Best Player Not On Ballot: QB CJ Stroud, Ohio State

Walter Camp Award

Who were the best players in college football?

2021 Walter Camp Winner

RB Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State

2021 Walter Camp Finalists

DT Jordan Davis, Georgia
DE Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
QB Kenny Pickett, Pitt
RB Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State
QB Bryce Young, Alabama

Best Player Not On Ballot: QB CJ Stroud, Ohio State

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– 2021 Heisman Trophy: Who’ll Come In 2nd?

Alabama absolutely killed the 2020-21 college football awards

The college football individual awards for 2020-21 season were completely revealed on Thursday night. After seeing its star wide receiver DeVonta Smith take home the Heisman Trophy, we got to see him add to that collection. We also got to see …

The college football individual awards for 2020-21 season were completely revealed on Thursday night.

After seeing its star wide receiver DeVonta Smith take home the Heisman Trophy, we got to see him add to that collection. We also got to see several of his offensive teammates take home awards too.

Check out how impressive this looks.

College Football Awards 2020: Who Won? Who Were The Best Players?

Who won all of the top college football awards on the big night to honor the best and the brightest from the 2020 season? 

Who won all of the top college football awards on the big night to honor the best and the brightest from the 2020 season? 

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2020 Home Depot College Football Awards

Bednarik Award

Who were the best defensive players in college football?

And The Winner Is …

LB Zaven Collins, Tulsa

2020 Bednarik Award Finalists

LB Zaven Collins, Tulsa
CB Patrick Surtain, Alabama
LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Notre Dame

Fiu’s Ballot: 1) Collins, 2) Owusu-Koramoah, 3) Surtain

Best Player Not On Ballot: DE Tarron Jackson, Coastal Carolina

CFN’s Five Best Defensive Players of 2020

1. LB Zaven Collins, Tulsa
2. LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Notre Dame
3. DE Tarron Jackson, Coastal Carolina
4. LB Joseph Ossai, Texas
5. CB Patrick Surtain, Alabama

Bednarik | Biletnikoff | Bronko Nagurski | Butkus
Davey O’Brien | Doak Walker | Thorpe
John Mackey | Lou Groza | Outland | Ray Guy
Heisman  | Maxwell | Walter Camp

NEXT: Biletnikoff Award, Nation’s Top Wide Receiver

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Four Notre Dame Players Selected as Semifinalists for Various Awards

Notre Dame just completed its second perfect regular season in three years, and that has not gone unnoticed.

Notre Dame just completed its second perfect regular season in three years, and that has not gone unnoticed. On Monday, various college football awards released their semifinalist lists. That brought a whole bunch of good news for the Irish. Four Notre Dame players are up for five of the most coveted awards in the land.

Ian Book made two semifinalist lists: The Maxwell Award for the Collegiate Player of the Year and the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award, for which he previously was named a semifinalist in 2018. Kyren Williams is the only freshman, either true or redshirt, to make the list for the Doak Walker Award, which honors the top running back both on and off the field. Both Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Kyle Hamilton are up for the Chuck Bedarnik Award for Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year.

When you have a season like the Irish just had, hardware is bound to come your way, and the chances of that happening in 2020 just got a nice boost.

Herschel Walker delivers powerful speech at College Football Awards

Georgia football great Herschel Walker wins NCFAA Contributions Award and delivers a powerful speech at this years College Football Awards

Herschel Walker, the Georgia Bulldogs all-time leading rusher, was honored this past Thursday at the annual College Football Awards.

Walker was awarded the NCFAA Contributions Award for his service and contributions to different communities and people in need.

Walker was brought up on stage with the highest praise and was interviewed by ESPN’s Rece Davis.  During the interview, Walker gave a moving speech that captured the entire crowd.

WATCH:

Herschel discussed problems in life that stretch far beyond football.

He touched on the stigma surrounding mental health and how important it is to reach out for help when in need.  He opened up about issues he’s dealt with his whole life, even while winning Heisman Trophies and a National Championship, and how he’s dealt with those issues over time.

Herschel also highlighted the importance of giving back to our military because without them, he wouldn’t have ever been able to accomplish what he has and be as successful as he’s been.

A truly moving speech and honorable award for the Dawgs legend.

Notre Dame Football: Ian Book Named OPOY

But wouldn’t the most valuable player on the entire team, who also happens to play offense, be the offensive player of the year by default?

At the annual The Echoes Banquet on Friday night, Notre Dame handed out their annual team awards.  Earlier we mentioned that Chase Claypool was the resipiant of the Team MVP award and that we agreed with him getting it seeing as it felt like whenever a huge play was needed, he was called upon.

So assuredly, the Team MVP would be named the Offensive Player of the Year then, seeing as he is an offensive player, right?

Think again.

Ian Book was instead awarded the Offensive Player of the Year.

I guess there is logic in this but I never pretend to understand it.

Just like in the NFL when a player wins Offensive Player of the Year but then a different offensive player wins MVP.  If he wasn’t the best offensive player then how is he MVP?

I have nothing against Ian Book and think he gets a raw deal from a certain percentage of the Notre Dame fan-base simply because he’s not Joe Burrow or Trevor Lawrence.

He’s the quarterback and when the going gets tough he’ll be called on to make a play or a read in order to get the ball in a play-makers hand.  He isn’t perfect but he executes a lot more often than he doesn’t.  That’s worthy of praise.

But wouldn’t the most valuable player on the entire team, who also happens to play offense, be the offensive player of the year by default?

With all of that said and I’m not trying to be funny when I say this, congrats to Ian Book for winning the award even if I think Chase Claypool wasn’t only the most valuable player on the team, but also the best and most valuable player on the offense.

With all that said, winning the award is a clear sign of the respect Book’s teammates and coaches have for him and there is no-doubt value in that, especially when you’re talking about a veteran starting quarterback.

Notre Dame Football: Chase Claypool Named Team MVP

There are cases you could make for perhaps Ian Book or Cole Kmet but what it keeps coming down to for me – when a play absolutely needed to be made – who was asked to make it and delivered the most?

Whenever there was a big play needed in 2019 it felt like you knew where Ian Book and Notre Dame were going with the football.

Find Chase Claypool and let the 6’4” wide receiver make a play.

And seemingly every time he was called upon he answered.

That’s why on Friday night at Echoes, the 2019 Notre Dame Awards Show, Claypool was named team-MVP.

There are cases you could make for perhaps Ian Book or Cole Kmet but what it keeps coming down to for me – when a play absolutely needed to be made – who was asked to make it and delivered the most?

Think of the Virginia Tech game for example.  Before Ian Book’s go-ahead touchdown run, who caught the pass that converted the fourth down to make the touchdown run even possible?

Trailing 3-0 to USC and in the shadow of their own goalposts facing third and seven, who caught the nine yard pass to extend the drive and give the offense some breathing room before eventually marching the rest of the field and taking the lead?

And after a slow start at Stanford in the regular season finale, who was called upon to make the huge touchdown catch just before halftime to put Notre Dame in the lead once and for all?

If you answered Chase Claypool to any of these questions you’re right.

We didn’t even mention his four-touchdown performance against Navy or countless other great showings he had.

So yes, there may have been a case you could make for another player or two, Notre Dame undoubtedly isn’t sniffing 10-2 without Claypool this year.