Hansen makes his second appearance on the award’s watch list after also receiving the recognition in 2017 as a junior. He is one of four all-time Arkansas State players to ever appear on the list, but the first to do it more than once. Hansen was eventually tabbed a “Top 20” candidate for the award last season during the month of October. Former A-State quarterbacks Fredi Knighten (2015), Ryan Aplin (2012) and Corey Leonard (2009) also previously appeared on the watch list.
The 2017 Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year and the league’s 2018 Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, Hansen has now been tabbed to five different preseason watch lists this year, including those for the Walter Camp Award, Wuerffel Trophy, Davey O’Brien Award and Maxwell Award.