These K-State, Mizzou, KU football players made preseason watch lists, all-league teams
Ahead of next month’s college football kickoff, several Tigers, Jayhawks and Wildcats made preseason watch lists and all-league squads.
Here’a a rundown:
BEDNARIK AWARD (Best defensive player)
DE Trajan Jeffcoat, Missouri
BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY (Best defensive player)
LB Blaze Alldredge, Missouri
DE Trajan Jeffcoat, Missouri
BUTKUS AWARD (Best linebacker)
LB Blaze Alldredge, Missouri
DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD (Best quarterback)
QB Connor Bazelak, Missouri
DOAK WALKER AWARD (Best running back)
RB Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State
LOU GROZA AWARD (Best kicker)
K Harrison Mevis, Missouri
MAXWELL AWARD (College player of the year)
QB Skylar Thompson, Kansas State
RB Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State
PAUL HORNUNG AWARD (Most versatile player)
RB Tyler Badie, Missouri
WR Phillip Brooks, Kansas State
S Kenny Logan, Jr., Kansas
RIMINGTON TROPHY (Best center)
C Mike Novitsky, Kansas
WUERFFEL TROPHY (Exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement)
RB Tyler Badie, Missouri
WR Kwamie Lassiter II, Kansas
QB Skylar Thompson, Kansas State
PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS
Southeastern Conference
First-Team Offense
QB Matt Corral, Ole Miss
RB Tank Bigsby, Auburn
RB Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
WR John Metchie III, Alabama
WR Treylon Burks, Arkansas
TE Jalen Wydermyer, Texas A&M
OL Evan Neal, Alabama
OL Darian Kinnard, Kentucky
OL Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
OL Cade Mays, Tennessee
C Nick Brahms, Auburn
Second-Team Offense
QB JT Daniels, Georgia
RB Kevin Harris, South Carolina
RB Zamir White, Georgia
WR Kayshon Boutte, LSU
WR George Pickens, Georgia
TE Jahleel Billingsley, Alabama
OL Jamaree Salyer, Georgia
OL Emil Ekiyor, Jr., Alabama
OL Ed Ingram, LSU
OL Austin Deculus, LSU
C Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas
Third-Team Offense
QB Bo Nix, Auburn
RB Brian Robinson, Jr., Alabama
RB Chris Rodriguez, Jr., Kentucky
WR Ainias Smith, Texas A&M
WR Jacob Copeland, Florida
TE Nick Muse, South Carolina
OL Charles Cross, Mississippi State
OL Nick Broeker, Ole Miss
OL Myron Cunningham, Arkansas
OL Luke Fortner, Kentucky
C Michael Maietti, Missouri
C Ben Brown, Ole Miss
First-Team Defense
DL Jordan Davis, Georgia
DL Phidarian Mathis, Alabama
DL Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina
DL Zachary Carter, Florida
DL DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M
LB Henry To’o To’o, Alabama
LB Christian Harris, Alabama
LB Will Anderson, Jr., Alabama
DB Derek Stingley, LSU
DB Josh Jobe, Alabama
DB Malachi Moore, Alabama
DB Kaiir Elam, Florida
Second-Team Defense
DL Josh Paschal, Kentucky
DL LaBryan Ray, Alabama
DL Ali Gaye, LSU
DL Trajan Jeffcoat, Missouri
LB Grant Morgan, Arkansas
LB Ventrell Miller, Florida
LB Zakoby McClain, Auburn
DB Smoke Monday, Auburn
DB Jordan Battle, Alabama
DB Jalen Catalon, Arkansas
DB Elias Ricks, LSU
Third-Team Defense
DL D.J. Dale, Alabama
DL Jayden Peevy, Texas A&M
DL Travon Walker, Georgia
DL Derick Hall, Auburn
LB Owen Pappoe, Auburn
LB Nakobe Dean, Georgia
LB Christopher Allen, Alabama
DB Roger McCreary, Auburn
DB Lewis Cine, Georgia
DB Alontae Taylor, Tennessee
DB Yusuf Corker, Kentucky
First-Team Specialists
P Jake Camarda, Georgia
K Cade York, LSU
KR Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss
PR Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss
Second-Team Specialists
P Paxton Brooks, Tennessee
K Will Reichard, Alabama
KR Ainias Smith, Texas A&M
PR Tank Bigsby, Auburn
Third-Team Specialists
P Mac Brown, Ole Miss
K Anders Carlson, Auburn
KR Kearis Jackson, Georgia
PR Ainias Smith, Texas A&M
Big 12 Conference
Offense
QB Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma
RB Breece Hall, Iowa State
RB Bijon Robinson, Texas
FB Jeremiah Hall, Oklahoma
WR Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa State
WR Marvin Mims, Oklahoma
WR Erik Ezukanma, Texas Tech
TE Charlie Kolar, Iowa State
OL Trevor Downing, Iowa State
OL Colin Newell, Iowa State
OL Marquis Hayes, Oklahoma
OL Wanya Morris, Oklahoma
OL Josh Sills, Oklahoma State
OL Dawson Deaton, Texas Tech
K Gabe Brkic, Oklahoma
KR/PR Phillip Brooks, Kansas State
Defense
DL Will McDonald, Iowa State
DL Isaiah Thomas, Oklahoma
DL Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma
DL Ochaun Mathis, TCU
DL Dante Stills, West Virginia
LB Terrel Bernard, Baylor
LB Mike Rose, Iowa State
LB Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma
DB Jalen Pitre, Baylor
DB Greg Eisworth, Iowa State
DB Kolby Harvell-Peel, Oklahoma State
DB Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU
DB D’Shawn Jamison, Texas
P Austin McNamara, Texas Tech
