It’s that time of year! As we creep towards the start of the college football season (August 24 for some, Aug. 29-Sept. 2 for everyone else), watch lists for individual awards are being released on a daily basis.
Here are the Penn State players who have received recognition by being named to preseason award watch lists thus far:
Drew Allar
Maxwell Award (Best Player in College Football)
Last Nittany Lion to Win: Larry Johnson, 2002
Kaytron Allen
Doak Walker Award (Best Running Back in College Football)
Last Nittany Lion to Win: Larry Johnson, 2002
Abdul Carter
Nagurski Trophy (Best Defensive Player in College Football)
Last Nittany Lion to Win: N/A
Walter Camp Player of the Year Award (Best Overall Player in College Football)
Last Nittany Lion to Win: Larry Johnson, 2002
Nick Dawkins
Wuerffel Trophy (Given to college football player “who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.