PHILADELPHIA – Texas State's Ismail Mahdi and Jordan McCloud were named to the watch list for the 88th Maxwell Award, which is presented annually to the outstanding player in college football, on Monday.
The Maxwell Award has been presented to the College Player of the Year since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert "Tiny" Maxwell, who was a former standout at Swarthmore College and a renowned sportswriter and football official.
A total of 80 players are on the full list with 17 schools having at least two nominees.