Five players from the American Athletic Conference were among the 85 student-athletes named to the 2022 Maxwell Award Watch List.
The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the outstanding player in college football.
Houston leads The American contingent with two players on the list - quarterback Clayton Tune and wide receiver Nathaniel Dell.
East Carolina is represented by running back Keaton Mitchell. SMU quarterbck Tanner Mordecai and Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt were both listed as well.
2022 Maxwell Award Watch List Keaton Mitchell, RB, East Carolina
(American Athletic Conference Players)
Nathaniel Dell, RB, Houston
Clayton Tune, QB, Houston
Tanner Mordecai, QB, SMU
Michael Pratt, QB, Tulane