PHILADELPHIA – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns running back Elijah McGuire picked up his first preseason honor of the 2016 football season when he was named to the 80th annual Maxwell Award Watch List on Tuesday.
McGuire, who was named to the Watch List last season, rushed for a team-high 1,058 yards and 13 touchdowns last season while hauling in 34 passes and three TDs.
He joined former Ragin' Cajuns great Tyrell Fenroy (2005-08) as the second running back in school to rush for over 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons and finished sixth in the SBC in rushing (87.