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 for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @Smsmith_TDALMag.
