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Big 12 Football Preseason Awards and Watch Lists

The following Big 12 football players have been named to national preseason watch lists for the upcoming 2024 football season. Check back daily through August 14 for updates.  

Manning Award (Top Quarterback from FBS & FCS, August 15)
Noah Fifita, Arizona
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
Donovan Smith, Houston
Rocco Becht, Iowa State
Alan Bowman, Oklahoma State
Garrett Greene, West Virginia

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (Quarterback Acheivements on and off the field, August 14)
Noah Fifita, Arizona
Dequan Finn, Baylor
KJ Jefferson, UCF
Brendan Sorsby, Cincinnati
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
Donovan Smith, Houston
Rocco Becht, Iowa State
Jalon Daniels, Kansas
Alan Bowman, Oklahoma State
Behren Morton, Texas Tech
Cameron Rising, Utah
Garrett Greene, West Virginia

Lombardi Award (Top Offensive or Defensive Lineman or Linebacker, August 14)
LB Jacob Manu, Arizona
OL Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
DL Tyler Batty, BYU
DL Lee Hunter, UCF
DL Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati
OL Luke Kandra, Cincinnati
DL B.J. Green, Colorado
OL Dalton Cooper, Oklahoma State
LB Nick Martin, Oklahoma State
OL Joe Michalski, Oklahoma State
LB Collin Oliver, Oklahoma State
LB Junior Tafoya, Utah
OL Wyatt Milum, West Virginia

Dick Butkus Award (Top Linebacker, August 13)
Jacob Manu, Arizona
Jack Kelly, BYU
Nick Martin, Oklahoma State
Collin Oliver, Oklahoma State
Namdi Obiazor, TCU
Lander Barton, Utah
Karene Reid, Utah

Chuck Bednarik Award (Top Defensive Player, August 12)
CB Tacario Davis, Arizona
DE Tyler Batty, BYU
DT Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati
EDGE B.J. Green, Colorado
CB Travis Hunter, Colorado
S Jeremiah Cooper, Iowa State
CB Cobee Bryant, Kansas
LB Austin Moore, Kansas State
LB Nick Martin, Oklahoma State
LB Collin Oliver, Oklahoma State
LB Namdi Obiazor, TCU
DT Lee Hunter, UCF
DT Junior Tafuna, Utah

Rimington Trophy (Top Center, August 9)
Leif Fautanu, Arizona State
Connor Pay, BYU
Gavin Gerhardt, Cincinnati
Joe Michalski, Oklahoma State

John Mackey Award (Top Tight End, August 9)
Markeston Douglas, Arizona State
Benjamin Brahmer, Iowa State
Drake Dabney, TCU
Jaylin Conyers, Texas Tech
Brant Kuithe, Utah
Kole Taylor, West Virginia

Davey O'Brien Award (Top Quarterback, August 8)
Noah Fifita, Arizona
Dequan Finn, Baylor
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
Rocco Becht, Iowa State
Jalon Daniels, Kansas
KJ Jefferson, UCF
Cameron Rising, Utah
Garrett Greene, West Virginia

Fred Biletnikoff Award (Top Wide Receiver, August 7)
Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
Ashtyn Hawkins, Baylor
Travis Hunter, Colorado
LaJohntay Wester, Colorado
Jayden Higgins, Iowa State
Jaylin Noel, Iowa State
Lawrence Arnold, Kansas
Rashod Owens, Oklahoma State
Brennan Presley, Oklahoma State
Eric McAlister, TCU
Josh Kelly, Texas Tech
Kobe Hudson, UCF

Doak Walker Award (Top Runing Back, August 6)
Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Arizona
Cam Skattebo, Arizona State
LJ Martin, BYU
Abu Sama III, Iowa State
Daniel Hishaw Jr., Kansas
Devin Neal, Kansas
DJ Giddens, Kansas State
Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State
Tahj Brooks, Texas Tech
RJ Harvey, UCF
CJ Donaldson Jr., West Virginia
Jahiem White, West Virginia

Walter Camp Award (National Offensive Player of the Year, August 5)
QB Noah Fifita, Arizona
WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
WR Travis Hunter, Colorado
QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
QB Jalon Daniels, Kansas
RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State
RB Tahj Brooks, Texas Tech
QB Cameron Rising, Utah

Lou Groza Award (Best Kicker, Aug. 2)
Tyler Loop, Arizona

Ray Guy Award (Best Punter, Aug. 2)
Jack Bouwmeester, Utah
Mark Vassett, Colorado
Mason Fletcher, Cincinnati
Oliver Straw, West Virginia
Tyler Perkins, Iowa State

Paul Hornung Award (Most Versatile Player, Aug. 1)
Cam Skattebo, Arizona State
Richard Reese, Baylor
Parker Kingston, BYU
Xavier Townsend, UCF
Travis Hunter, Colorado
Jaylin Noel, Iowa State
Dylan Edwards, Kansas State
Brennan Presley, Oklahoma State
Major Everhart, TCU
Drae McCray, Texas Tech
Preston Fox, West Virginia

Allstate Wuerffel Trophy (Service to the Community, Aug. 1)
Noah Fifita, Arizona
Leif Fautanu, Arizona State
Kyler Jordan, Baylor
Connor Pay, BYU
William Wells, UCF
Luka Kandra, Cincinnati
Shane Cokes, Colorado
Beau Freyler, Iowa State
Jared Casey, Kansas
Austin Moore, Kansas State
Alan Bowman, Oklahoma State
NaNa Osafo-Mensah, TCU
Tahj Brooks, Texas Tech
Tao Johnson, Utah

Paycom Jim Thorpe Award (Top Defensive Back, July 31)
Tacario Davis, Arizona
Travis Hunter, Colorado
Jeremiah Cooper, Iowa State
Cobee Bryant, Kansas

Bronko Nagurski Trophy (National Defensive Player of the Year, July 30)
DE Tyler Batty, BYU
CB Cobee Bryant, Kansas
S Jeremiah Cooper, Iowa State
DT Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati
CB Tacario Davis, Arizona
S Beau Freyler, Iowa State
DT Lee Hunter, UCF
ATH Travis Hunter, Colorado
LB Jacob Manu, Arizona
LB Nick Martin, Oklahoma State
LB Collin Oliver, Oklahoma State
DT Junior Tafuna, Utah

Outland Trophy (Top Interior Lineman, July 30)
C Joe Michalski, Oklahoma State
DT B.J. Green, Colorado
DT Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati
DT Junior Tafuna, Utah
DT Lee Hunter, UCF
OG Luke Kandra, Cincinnati
OT Dalton Cooper, Oklahoma State
OT Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
OT Wyatt Milum, West Virginia

Maxwell Award (Outstanding Player, July 29)
WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
QB Noah Fifita, Arizona
QB Dequan Finn, Baylor
RB Corey Kiner, Cincinnati
RB Devin Neal, Kansas 
QB Jalon Daniels, Kansas  
RB DJ Giddens, Kansas State
QB Avery Johnson, Kansas State
RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State
RB Tahj Brooks, Texas Tech
QB KJ Jefferson, UCF
RB RJ Harvey, UCF
QB Cameron Rising, Utah
QB Garrett Greene, West Virginia

Mannelly Award (Best FBS Long Snapper, July 29)
Luke Hosford, Kansas
Brent Matiscik, TCU
JT Greep, Utah 
Austin Brinkman, West Virginia