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Tracking Alabama standouts on 2017 preseason award watch

Alabama running back Damien Harris (No. 34) in open space versus Ole Miss in 2016 game: Cedric Mason - Touchdown Alabama Magazine

With Southeastern Conference media days in the books and 44 days separating fans from college football, the remainder of preseason award watch lists for 2017 have been revealed. For Alabama head coach Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide, the upcoming fall is about redemption. 

Excluding Lou Groza (top kicker) and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm (outstanding senior quarterback) awards, Alabama had at least one player named to each preseason list. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which is presented to the nation’s best defensive player via Football Writers Association of America, carried four Tide standouts on its list.

Along with Nagurski, the Maxwell Award landed four Alabama players.

Although personal accolades mean little to the men of crimson when the ultimate goal is a national championship; it’s still nice to be recognized among your peers. Listed below are the Tide players on preseason award watch.

Chuck Bednarik 

DB Minkah Fitzpatrick

DL Da’Ron Payne

Bronko Nagurski 

DB Minkah Fitzpatrick

DB Ronnie Harrison

LB Rashaan Evans

DL Da’Ron Payne

Outland Trophy

C Bradley Bozeman

OT Jonah Williams

DL Da’Ron Payne

Thorpe Award

DB Minkah Fitzpatrick

DB Ronnie Harrison

Ray Guy

P JK Scott

Fred Biletnikoff

WR Calvin Ridley

Maxwell Award

DB Minkah Fitzpatrick

QB Jalen Hurts

RB Bo Scarbrough

WR Calvin Ridley

Mackey Award

TE Hale Hentges

Rimington Trophy

C Bradley Bozeman

Dick Butkus Award

LB Shaun Dion Hamilton

LB Rashaan Evans

Paul Hornung Award

DB Minkah Fitzpatrick

Wuerffel Award

DB Minkah Fitzpatrick

Davey O’Brien Award

QB Jalen Hurts

Doak Walker Award

RB Damien Harris

RB Bo Scarbrough

Stephen M. Smith is a managing editor and senior writer foTouchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @Smsmith_TDALMag.

Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 15 years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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