Announced on Monday morning were a set of preseason watch list honors. Arizona State running back Eno Benjamin featured on the Maxwell Award, given to the best college football player in the nation. On the other side of the ball, listed on the Chuck Bednarik award for the best defensive player in the nation, is linebacker Merlin Robertson.
In his breakout sophomore campaign last season, Benjamin rushed for 1642 yards and scored a total 18 touchdowns. With the departures of N’Keal Harry and Manny Wilkins, Benjamin is expected to carry even more weight of the offense on his shoulders.