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Mike Rivera is a candidate for the Bednarik Award.
June 30, 2008
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing was named to the Maxwell Award Watch List, while Jayhawk linebacker Mike Rivera was tabbed to the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List, it was announced by the Maxwell Football Club on Monday.
The Maxwell Award has been presented to the outstanding collegiate football player in America since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert W. “Tiny” Maxwell.
The Chuck Bednarik Award has been presented since 1995 and is named in honor of Chuck Bednarik, a former University of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Eagle great. Bednarik is a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame and the NFL Hall of Fame.
Seventy-five players were named to both preseason watch lists.
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Reesing, a junior-to-be from Austin, Texas, set 21 school records a year ago, including season marks for passing yards (3,486) and touchdowns (33), career records for touchdown passes (36) and 300-yard passing games (five) and a game mark for touchdown passes in a game (six vs. Nebraska). Reesing was an All-Big 12 Second Team selection in 2007
Rivera, a senior-to-be from Shawnee Mission, Kan., recorded 96 tackles and 10.5 tackles for loss from his outside linebacker position last season. He earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors in each of the last two seasons.
Semifinalists for the Maxwell and Bednarik Awards will be announced in early November and three finalists for each award will be announced November 25th. The winners of the 2008 Maxwell and Bednarik Awards will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show in December. The formal presentation of these awards will be made at the Maxwell Football Club Awards Gala hosted by Harrah’s Entertainment Atlantic City on March 6, 2009.
The watch list candidates have been chosen by the Maxwell Football Club’s Selection Committee and the Maxwell Club reserves the right to make additions and subtractions to these lists as the 2008 season unfolds. All members of the Maxwell Football Club, NCAA Sports Information Directors, Head Coaches and selected national media are eligible to vote for these awards.
Other Jayhawks on announced preseason watch lists include defensive ends Russell Brorsen and John Larson (Lott Trophy), center Ryan Cantrell (Rimington Trophy), and linebacker Joe Mortensen (Nagurski and Lombardi Awards).
Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List
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PLAYER NAME |
SCHOOL |
POSITION |
CLASS |
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Appleby, Antonio |
University of Virginia |
LB |
SR |
|
Atkins, Geno |
University of Georgia |
DL |
JR |
|
Austin, Marvin |
University of North Carolina |
DL |
SOPH |
|
Beckwith, Darryl |
Louisiana State University |
LB |
SR |
|
Berry, Eric |
University of Tennessee |
DB |
SOPH |
|
Brinkley, Jasper |
University of South Carolina |
LB |
SR |
|
Brown, Everette |
Florida State University |
DE |
JR |
|
Burnett, Joe |
University of Central Florida |
DB |
SR |
|
Byrd, Jarius |
University of Oregon |
DB |
JR |
|
Byrd, Terrill |
University of Cincinatti |
DL |
SR |
|
Campbell, Ian |
Kansas State University |
DE |
SR |
|
Carter, Reggie |
UCLA |
LB |
JR |
|
Chung, Patrick |
University of Oregon |
DB |
SR |
|
Coleman, Antonio |
Auburn University |
DE |
JR |
|
Crum, Maurice |
Notre Dame |
LB |
SR |
|
Curry, Aaron |
Wake Forest |
LB |
SR |
|
Cushing, Brian |
University of Southern California |
LB |
SR |
|
Davis, Vontae |
University of Illinois |
DB |
JR |
|
Elimimian, Solomon |
University of Hawaii |
LB |
SR |
|
Ellerbe, Dannell |
University of Georgia |
LB |
SR |
|
Ellison, Kevin |
University of Southern California |
DB |
SR |
|
English, Austin |
University of Oklahoma |
DE |
JR |
|
Evans, Maurice |
Penn State University |
DE |
JR |
|
Follett, Zach |
University of California |
LB |
SR |
|
Freeman, Marcus |
Ohio State University |
LB |
SR |
|
Grainger, DeMarcus |
University of Oklahoma |
DL |
JR |
|
Greene, Courtney |
Rutgers University |
DB |
SR |
|
Hamlin, Michael |
Clemson University |
DB |
SR |
|
Hardy, Greg |
University of Mississippi |
DE |
JR |
|
Harris, Nic |
University of Oklahoma |
DB |
SR |
|
Harris, Victor |
Virginia Tech |
DB |
SR |
|
Heygood, Anthony |
Purdue University |
LB |
SR |
|
Hypolite, George |
University of Colorado |
DL |
SR |
|
Jackson, Tyson |
Louisiana State University |
DE |
SR |
|
Jean-Francois, Ricky |
Louisiana State University |
DL |
JR |
|
Jenkins, Malcolm |
Ohio State University |
DB |
SR |
|
Johnson, Michael |
Georgia Tech |
DE |
SR |
|
King, Mitch |
University of Iowa |
DL |
SR |
|
Laurinatis, James |
Ohio State University |
LB |
SR |
|
Lindley, Trevard |
University of Kentucky |
DB |
JR |
|
Maualuga, Rey |
University of Southern California |
LB |
SR |
|
Mays, Taylor |
University of Southern California |
DB |
JR |
|
McCoy, Gerald |
University of Oklahoma |
DL |
SOPH |
|
McCoy, Rico |
University of Tennessee |
LB |
JR |
|
McGrath, Gerald |
University of Southern Mississippi |
LB |
JR |
|
McKenzie, Tyrone |
University of South Florida |
LB |
SR |
|
McKillop, Scott |
University of Pittsburgh |
LB |
SR |
|
Mickens, Mike |
University of Cincinatti |
DB |
SR |
|
Middleton, Greg |
University of Indiania |
DE |
JR |
|
Miller, Roy |
University of Texas |
DL |
SR |
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Moala, Fili |
University of Southern California |
DL |
SR |
|
Moore, William |
University of Missouri |
DB |
SR |
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Nicholson, Derek |
Florida State University |
LB |
SR |
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Nolan, Troy |
Arizona State University |
DB |
SR |
|
Oghobaase, Vince |
Duke |
DL |
JR |
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Owens, Jeff |
University of Georgia |
DL |
SR |
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Pegues, Derek |
Mississippi State University |
DB |
SR |
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Peria, Jerry |
University of Mississippi |
DL |
SR |
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Philistin, Dave |
University of Maryland |
LB |
SR |
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Reynolds, Ryan |
University of Oklahoma |
LB |
JR |
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University of Kansas |
LB |
SR |
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Robinson, Antwain |
University of Arkansas |
DE |
SR |
|
Rolle, Myron |
Florida State University |
DB |
JR |
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Sapp, Ricky |
Clemson University |
DE |
JR |
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Selvie, George |
University of South Florida |
DE |
JR |
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Shaughnessy, Matt |
University of Wisconsin |
DE |
SR |
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Smith, Alphonso |
Wake Forest |
DB |
SR |
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Snyder, Clinton |
Stanford University |
LB |
JR |
|
Spikes, Brandon |
University of Florida |
LB |
JR |
|
Taylor, Terrance |
University of Michigan |
DL |
SR |
|
Thurmond, Walter |
University of Oregon |
DB |
JR |
|
Toal, Brian |
Boston College |
LB |
SR |
|
Walker, vance |
Georgia Tech |
DL |
SR |
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Westerman, Jamaal |
Rutgers University |
DE |
SR |
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Williams, Worrell |
University of California |
LB |
SR |
Maxwell Award Watch List
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PLAYER NAME |
SCHOOL |
POSITION |
CLASS |
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Beckum, Travis |
University of Wisconsin |
TE |
SR |
|
Benn, Arrelious |
University of Illinois |
WR |
SOPH |
|
Boeckman, Todd |
Ohio State University |
QB |
SR |
|
Bradford, Sam |
University of Oklahoma |
QB |
SOPH |
|
Britt, Kenny |
Rutgers University |
WR |
JR |
|
Byrd, Demetrius |
Louisania State University |
WR |
SR |
|
Cantwell, Hunter |
University of Louisville |
QB |
SR |
|
Carpenter, Rudy |
Arizona State University |
QB |
SR |
|
Carr, Greg |
Florida State University |
WR |
SR |
|
Claussen, Jimmy |
Notre Dame |
QB |
SOPH |
|
Coffman, Chase |
University of Missouri |
TE |
SR |
|
Crabtree, Michael |
Texas Tech |
WR |
SOPH |
|
Crompton, Jonathan |
University of Tennessee |
QB |
JR |
|
Daniel, Chase |
University of Missouri |
QB |
SR |
|
Davis, James |
Clemson University |
RB |
SR |
|
Davis, Nate |
Ball State |
QB |
JR |
|
Devine, Noel |
West Virginia University |
RB |
SOPH |
|
Dillard, Jarett |
Rice |
WR |
SR |
|
Fletcher, Damion |
University of Southern Mississippi |
RB |
JR |
|
Foster, Adrian |
University of Tennessee |
RB |
SR |
|
Gibson, Brandon |
Washington State University |
WR |
SR |
|
Goodson, Mike |
Texas A&M |
RB |
JR |
|
Gresham, Jermaine |
University of Oklahoma |
TE |
JR |
|
Grothe, Matt |
University of South Florida |
QB |
JR |
|
Hall, Max |
BYU |
QB |
JR |
|
Harper, Cullen |
Clemson University |
QB |
SR |
|
Harrell, Graham |
Texas Tech |
QB |
SR |
|
Harvin, Percy |
University of Florida |
WR |
JR |
|
Herring, Keegan |
Arizona State University |
RB |
SR |
|
Heyward-Bey, Darrius |
University of Maryland |
WR |
JR |
|
Hill, P.J. |
University of Wisconsin |
RB |
JR |
|
Holbrook, Chase |
New Mexico State |
QB |
SR |
|
Iglesias, Juaquin |
University of Oklahoma |
WR |
SR |
|
James, Javarris |
University of Miami |
RB |
JR |
|
Jarvis, Eugene |
Kent State University |
RB |
JR |
|
Johnson, Ian |
Boise State University |
RB |
SR |
|
Johnson, Stafon |
University of Southern California |
RB |
JR |
|
Kelly, Aaron |
Clemson University |
WR |
SR |
|
Kinder, Derek |
University of Pittsburgh |
WR |
SR |
|
Lane, Jorvorskie |
Texas A&M |
RB |
SR |
|
LeFevour, Dan |
Central Michigan |
QB |
JR |
|
Locker, Jake |
University of Washington |
QB |
SOPH |
|
Lucky, Marlon |
University of Nebraska |
RB |
SR |
|
Maclin, Jeremy |
University of Missouri |
WR |
SOPH |
|
McCoy, Colt |
University of Texas |
QB |
JR |
|
McCoy, LeSean |
University of Pittsburgh |
RB |
SOPH |
|
McKinley, Kenny |
University of South Carolina |
WR |
SR |
|
McKnight, Joe |
University of Southern California |
RB |
SOPH |
|
Moody, Emmanuel |
University of Florida |
RB |
SOPH |
|
Moreno, Knowshon |
University of Georgia |
RB |
SOPH |
|
Murray, DeMarco |
University of Oklahoma |
RB |
SOPH |
|
Painter, Curtis |
Purdue University |
QB |
SR |
|
University of Kansas |
QB |
JR |
|
|
Ringer, Javon |
Michigan State University |
RB |
SR |
|
Robinson, Zac |
Oklahoma State University |
QB |
JR |
|
Robiskie, Brian |
Ohio State University |
WR |
SR |
|
Sanchez, Mark |
University of Southern California |
QB |
JR |
|
Smith, Antone |
Florida State University |
RB |
SR |
|
Spiller, C.J. |
Clemson University |
RB |
JR |
|
Stafford, Matthew |
University of Georgia |
QB |
JR |
|
Stroughter, Sammie |
Oregon State University |
WR |
SR |
|
Sutton, Tyrell |
Northwestern |
RB |
SR |
|
Tate, Ben |
Auburn University |
RB |
JR |
|
Tebow, Tim |
University of Florida |
QB |
JR |
|
Thomas, Mike |
University of Arizona |
WR |
SR |
|
Tuitama, Willie |
University of Arizona |
QB |
SR |
|
Turner, Patrick |
University of Southern California |
WR |
SR |
|
Underwood, Tiquan |
Rutgers University |
WR |
SR |
|
Weatherford, Drew |
Florida State University |
QB |
SR |
|
Wells, Chris (Beanie) |
Ohio State University |
RB |
JR |
|
White, Pat |
West Virginia University |
QB |
SR |
|
Williams, Jaison |
University of Oregon |
WR |
SR |
|
Williams, Keiland |
Louisania State University |
RB |
JR |
|
Williams,Derrick |
Penn State University |
WR |
SR |
|
Wilson, John Parker |
University of Alabama |
QB |
SR |
