By Christian Page
AuburnTigers.com
AUBURN, Ala. - The National College Football Awards Association began announcing its 2017 preseason watch lists Monday with Auburn's Kamryn Pettway, Jarrett Stidham and Tray Matthews receiving preseason recognition.
Pettway and Stidham are on the Maxwell Award preseason watch list for the honor presented to college football's best player by the Maxwell Football Club.
Pettway burst onto the scene in 2016 leading the Southeastern Conference in rushing yards per game at 122.4. Pettway eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark in his seventh game of the season with a 173-yard performance versus Vanderbilt.