Several Big 12 players popped up on the watch lists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, awarded to college football's best defensive player, and the Outland Trophy, given to the best interior lineman.
Here are the Big 12 players that made each list:
Nagurski
DT Malcom Brown, Texas
SS Sam Carter, TCU
CB Quandre Diggs, Texas
DE Devonte Fields, TCU
LB Bryce Hager, Baylor
LB Ben Heeney, Kansas
DT Chucky Hunter, TCU
DE Ryan Mueller, Kansas State
DE Shawn Oakman, Baylor
DE Cedric Reed, Texas
CB Zack Sanchez, Oklahoma
LB Eric Striker, Oklahoma
DE Charles Tapper, Oklahoma
Outland
DT Malcom Brown, Texas
OT Le'Raven Clark, Texas Tech
OT Spencer Drango, Baylor
C Dominic Espinosa, Texas
C B.J. Finney, Kansas State
DT Chucky Hunter
OG Quinton Spain, West Virginia
OG/OT Cody Whitehair, Kansas State
OT Daryl Williams, Oklahoma
Already this week, the Maxwell (player of the year), Bednarik (defensive player of the year), Hornung (most versatile player), Mackey (best tight end), Rimington (best center), Groza (best kicker) and Guy (best punter) watch lists have come.
Below is the rest of the preseason watch list schedule:
Friday, July 11
- Jim Thorpe Award, best defensive back
Monday, July 14
- Butkus Award, best linebacker
- Lombardi Award, best lineman
Tuesday, July 15
- Biletnikoff Award, best receiver
Wednesday, July 16
- Davey O’Brien Award, best quarterback.
Thursday, July 17
- Doak Walker Award, best running back
Friday, July 18
- Walter Camp Award, best player
