Tank Bigsby added to Maxwell Award Watch List

A true freshman, Tank Bigsby has rushed for 503 yards and five touchdowns while putting up three straight 100-plus yard games.

What Tank Bigsby is doing for Auburn as a freshman is getting recognized.

On Wednesday, it was announced that the running back has been added to the Maxwell Award Watch List.

From the press release:

The Maxwell Award has been presented to the outstanding collegiate football player in America since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert W. “Tiny” Maxwell.

In six games this season, Bigsby has rushed for 503 yards, the most by a freshman on a Power 5 team, and five touchdowns. A 5-star recruit, he is averaging 7.3 broken tackles per 25 rush attempts.