Every Sun Belt Football Player on 2024 Preseason Awards Watch Lists

Allstate AFCA Good Works Team (Community Service)
Anderson Castle, App State (RS Jr., RB – Boone, N.C.)
Justin Parks, Arkansas State (Sr., DB – Gardendale, Ala.)
David Dallas, Georgia Southern (RS So., QB – Sharpsburg, Ga.)
Jacob Dobbs, James Madison (RS Sr., LB – Macomb, Mich.)
K.C. Ossai, Louisiana (Sr., LB – Conroe, Texas)
Logan Osburn, Marshall (RS Sr., OL – Ona, W.Va.)
Stephon Dubose-Bourne, Old Dominion (RS Jr., OL – Chesapeake, Va.)
Jaden Voisin, South Alabama (RS Sr., DB – Crestview, Fla.)
Peyton Higgins, Troy (Jr., WR – Florence, Ala.)

Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year)
Joey Aguilar, App State (Sr., QB – Antioch, Calif.)
Ismail Mahdi, Texas State (Jr., RB – Murphy, Texas)
Jordan McCloud, Texas State (RS Sr., QB – Tampa, Fla.)

Patrick Mannelly Award (Nation’s Best Long Snapper)
Christian Johnstone, App State (RS Sr., LS – Loganville, Ga.)

Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Nation’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player)
Nate Johnson, App State (So., LB – Gaffney, S.C.)
Marques Watson-Trent, Georgia Southern (RS Sr., LB – Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Jason Henderson, Old Dominion (Sr., LB – Dingmans Ferry, Pa.)
Jaden Voisin, South Alabama (RS Sr., DB – Crestview, Fla.)

Outland Trophy (Nation’s Most Outstanding Interior Lineman)
Makilan Thomas, Arkansas State (RS Jr., OL – Little Rock, Ark.)
AJ Gillie, Louisiana (RS Sr., OL – Natchitoches, La.)
Daniel King, Troy (Sr., OL – Cairo, Ga.)

Paycom Jim Thorpe Award (Nation’s Best Defensive Back)
Jordan Favors, App State (RS Jr., DB – Griffin, Ga.)
Ethan Johnson, App State (Jr., DB – Huntersville, N.C.)
Gavin Pringle, Georgia State (RS Sr., DB – Baltimore, Md.)
Jaden Voisin, South Alabama (RS Sr., DB – Crestview, Fla.)

Allstate Wuerffel Trophy (Community Service & Leadership)
Anderson Castle, App State (RS Jr., RB – Boone, N.C.)
Justin Parks, Arkansas State (Sr., DB – Gardendale, Ala.)
David Dallas, Georgia Southern (RS So., QB – Sharpsburg, Ga.)
Jacob Dobbs, James Madison (RS Sr., LB – Macomb, Mich.)
K.C. Ossai, Louisiana (Sr., LB – Conroe, Texas)
Logan Osburn, Marshall (RS Sr., OL – Ona, W.Va.)
Stephon Dubose-Bourne, Old Dominion (RS Jr., OL – Chesapeake, Va.)
Jaden Voisin, South Alabama (RS Sr., DB – Crestview, Fla.)
Peyton Higgins, Troy (Jr., WR – Florence, Ala.)

Paul Hornung Award (Nation’s Most Versatile Player)
Ja’Quez Cross, Arkansas State (RS Jr., RB – Hampton, Ark.)
Zylan Perry, Louisiana (RS So., RB – Franklin, La.)
Ismail Mahdi, Texas State (Jr., RB – Murphy, Texas)

Lou Groza Award (Nation’s Top Collegiate Placekicker)
Michael Hughes, App State (Sr., K – Charleston, W.Va.)
Mason Shipley, Texas State (RS Jr., K – Liberty Hill, Texas)

Ray Guy Award (Nation’s Top Collegiate Punter)
Ryan Hanson, James Madison (RS Sr., P – Elgin, Texas)

Walter Camp Award (College Player of the Year)
Jordan McCloud, Texas State (RS Sr., QB – Tampa, Fla.)

Doak Walker Award (Nation’s Most Outstanding College Running Back)
Kanye Roberts, App State (RS So., RB – Wallace, N.C.)
Ja’Quez Cross, Arkansas State (RS Jr., RB – Hampton, Ark.)
Dre’lyn Washington, Louisiana (RS Jr., RB – Hemphill, Texas)

Biletnikoff Award (Nation’s Most Outstanding College Receiver)
Kaedin Robinson, App State (RS Sr., WR – Asheville, N.C.)
Jamaal Pritchett, South Alabama (Sr., WR – Jackson, Ala.)
Joey Hobert, Texas State (Sr., WR – San Clemente, Calif.)

CSC Comeback Player of the Year (Overcoming Injury, Illness or Other Circumstances)
Sam Kenerson, Georgia Southern (RS Sr., WR – Baton Rouge, La.)
Dexter Williams II, Georgia Southern (RS Sr., QB – Macon, Ga.)
David Dallas, Georgia Southern (RS So., QB – Sharpsburg, Ga.)
Lincoln Pare, Texas State (RS Jr., RB – Germantown, Tenn.)

Davey O’Brien Award (Nation’s Best College Quarterback)
Joey Aguilar, App State (Sr., QB – Antioch, Calif.)
Jordan McCloud, Texas State (RS Sr., QB – Tampa, Fla.)

John Mackey Award (Nation’s Most Outstanding Tight End)
Eli Wilson, App State (Sr., TE – Piedmont, S.C.)

Rimington Trophy (Nation’s Most Outstanding Center)
Jacob Bayer, Arkansas State (Sr., OL – Grandview, Texas)
Landon Burton, Louisiana (RS Sr., OL – Lafayette, La.)

Chuck Bednarik Award (College Defensive Player of the Year)
Jason Henderson, Old Dominion (Sr., LB – Dingmans Ferry, Pa.)
Jaden Voisin, South Alabama (RS Sr., DB – Crestview, Fla.)
Ben Bell, Texas State (Sr., DL – Cedar Park, Texas)

Butkus Award (Nation’s Best Linebacker)
51 on Watch ListJacob Dobbs, James Madison (RS Sr., LB – Macomb, Mich.)
Jason Henderson, Old Dominion (Sr., LB – Dingmans Ferry, Pa.)

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (Nation’s Top Upperclassman Quarterback)
Joey Aguilar, App State (Sr., QB – Antioch, Calif.)

Manning Award (Nation’s Best College Quarterback)
Joey Aguilar, App State (Sr., QB – Antioch, Calif.)
Jaylen Raynor, Arkansas State (So., QB – Kernersville, N.C.)

Lombardi Award (Nation’s Outstanding College Lineman)
Nate Johnson, App State (So., LB – Gaffney, S.C.)
Makilan Thomas, Arkansas State (RS Jr., OL – Little Rock, Ark.)
Isaac Walker, Georgia Southern (RS Jr., DL – Greensboro, N.C.)
Jason Henderson, Old Dominion (Sr., LB – Dingmans Ferry, Pa.)
Ben Bell, Texas State (Sr., DL – Cedar Park, Texas)
Daniel King, Troy (Sr., OL – Cairo, Ga.)