Watch-list season has arrived. The reactions are coming.

The representatives of college football's major awards have released a catalog of players they consider the athletes to watch in 2017. As the popularity of the preseason lists has risen, the array of nominees has skyrocketed, too.

For several awards, it seems just about everyone and their brother is included. Projected first-time starters or role players may even be mentioned—despite having little previous experience.

However, talented players still manage to go unmentioned on some lists, and we're trying to correct that.

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