Northern Illinois running back Joel Bouagnon was named to the Maxwell Award watch list on Tuesday, the first Huskie to be named to a preseason watch list this season.
Bouagnon, who is one of 90 players to make the list, was a first team All-MAC selection last season as he led NIU in carries (283), rushing yards (1,285) and rushing touchdowns (18). A product of Aurora Christian, Bouagnon has 2,026 career rushing yards to rank 16th all-time at NIU. He rushed for a career-high 156 yards and two scores in the Huskies’ 41-30 win at Buffalo.
Named in honor of Robert W.