The full set of preseason watch lists have been released and Conference USA football had several players who received honors.
College football is still more than a month away but July marks the beginning of the preseason buzz. Media days and watch lists will fill the national discussion for the next few weeks before fall camp begins.
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The watch lists for the premier college football awards have been announced. Here’s the complete list of Conference USA football honorees.
Maxwell Award
Top player in college football
- QB Mason Fine, North Texas
- RB Spencer Brown, UAB
Bednarik Award
Top defensive player in college football
- DL Alex Highsmith, Charlotte
- CB Amik Robertson, Louisiana Tech
- Saf Reed Blankenship, Middle Tennessee
- LB Lawrence Gardner, Old Dominion
Davey O’Brien Award
Top quarterback in college football
- James Morgan, FIU
- Mason Fine, North Texas
Doak Walker Award
Top running back in college football
- Benny Lemay, Charlotte
- Deandre Torrey, North Texas
- Kesean Strong, Old Dominion
- Spencer Brown, UAB
Biletnikoff Award
Top wide receiver in college football
- Adrian Hardy, Louisiana Tech
- Ty Lee, Middle Tennessee
- Rico Bussey Jr., North Texas
- Quez Watkins, Southern Miss
Rimington Award
Top center in college football
- Jaelin Fisher, Charlotte
- Dallas Connell, FIU
- Junior Diaz, FAU
- Kody Russey, Louisiana Tech
- Levi Brown, Marshall
- Josh Fannin, Middle Tennessee
- Sosaia Mose, North Texas
- Trace Clopton, Southern Miss
- Lee Dufour, UAB
- Derron Gatewood, UTEP
- Seth Joest, Western Kentucky
John Mackey Award
Top tight end in college football
- Sterling Palmer, FIU
- Harrison Bryant, FAU
- Armani Levias, Marshall
- Kelvin Smith, North Texas
- Kyle Fourtenbary, Western Kentucky
Butkus Award
Top linebacker in college football
- Sage Lewis, FIU
Wuerffel Trophy
College football’s premier award for community service
- Tyriq Harris, Charlotte
- James Morgan, FIU
- Brenden Knox, Marshall
- Khalil Brooks, Middle Tennessee
- Mufu Tiawo, Old Dominion
- Nick Leverett, Rice
- Derron Gatewood, UTEP
- Andrew Martel, UTSA
- Tyler Witt, WKU
Allstate Good Works Team
- Tyriq Harris, Charlotte
- James Morgan, FIU
- Brenden Knox, Marshall
- Crews Holt, Middle Tennessee
- Mufu Tiawo, Old Dominion
- Austin Trammell, Rice
Bronco Nagurski Award
Top defensive player
- LB Sage Lewis, FIU
- DB Amik Robertson, Louisiana Tech
- LB Lawrence Garner, Old Dominion
- DB Ky’el Hemby, Southern Miss
Hornung Award
Most versatile player
- RB DeAndre Torrey, North Texas
Jim Thorpe Award
Top defensive back
- Amik Robertson, Louisiana Tech
- Chris Jackson, Marshall
- Reed Blankenship, Middle Tennessee
- Ky’el Hemby, Southern Miss
- Brontae Harris, UAB
Lou Groza Award
Top kicker
- Jonathan Cruz, Charlotte
- Jose Borregales, FIU
Outland Trophy
Top interior lineman
- OL Levi Brown, Marshall
- DL Garrett Marino, UAB
- OL Miles Pate, WKU
Walter Camp
Most outstanding player
- Mason Fine, Sr., QB, North Texas
