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Eleven Alabama football players on preseason award lists

Matthew Emmons USA Today Sports

Alabama has been one of the most dominant teams in college football. Nick Saban has a 127-20 coaching record at Alabama and has continually produced top defenses in the country. This preseason 11 Alabama football players have been recognized for the accomplishments on and off the field by being named to many preseason watch lists. Of the 11 players recognized five are on defense and six are on offense. With only three returning starters on defense five players being recognized is huge for Alabama and three of the players are on the watch list for the Butkus Award which goes to the best linebacker in the country.

Raekwon Davis and Damien Harris lead the way with being named to three preseason watch lists. Davis displayed his dominance on the defensive line in the 2017 year and led the team with 8.5 sacks as a sophomore. He also had a crucial interception in the national championship game against Georgia. Davis will look to build on a strong year after being named to the Bednarik Award, Walter Camp Award, and Bronko Nagurski Award watch list. Joining Davis on the Bednarik award are linebackers Anfernee Jennings and Mack Wilson and on the Walter Camp Award Damien Harris joins Davis on the watch list for Player of the Year.

Damien Harris returns for his senior year after rushing for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons and looks to become the first running back at Alabama to rush for 1,000 yards in three seasons. Including being named to the Walter Camp Award watch list with Raekwon Davis, Harris has been named to the Maxwell Award watch list for Player of the Year along with Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa and the Doak Walker Award watch list for outstanding running back of the year.

11 Alabama players are on preseason award watch lists and seven of the players have been named to multiple watch lists. With the season fast approaching look for these players to have big years and become leaders on the Alabama football team.

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