There is a long list of Spartans being recognized on preseason award watch lists and we have the complete list of everyone announced thus far right here.
Walter Camp Award | John Outland Award | Jim Thorpe Award
Paul Hornung Award | Butkus Award | Wuerfell Trophy | Bednarik Award
Lou Groza Award | Nagurski Award
WALTER CAMP AWARD, KENNY WILLEKES
This award is given annually to the nation’s top player. There are 40 players on the watch list, but it’s awesome to see Kenny Willekes getting that much love going into the season.
Walter Camp Award | John Outland Award | Jim Thorpe Award
Paul Hornung Award | Butkus Award | Wuerfell Trophy | Bednarik Award
Lou Groza Award | Nagurski Award
JOHN OUTLAND AWARD, RAEQUAN WILLIAMS
MSU’s big man up front has been a major factor in their top-ranked rushing defense these past two years (#1 in 2018, #2 in 2017). Michigan State is expected to keep that going this year behind Raequan Williams’ excellent play. Because of this, he has been named to the Outland Award Watch List. The award is given to the best interior defensive lineman in college football.
Walter Camp Award | John Outland Award | Jim Thorpe Award
Paul Hornung Award | Butkus Award | Wuerfell Trophy | Bednarik Award
Lou Groza Award | Nagurski Award
JIM THORPE AWARD, JOSIAH SCOTT
Josiah Scott missed the first eight games last year, but started the last five and earned himself the Redbox Bowl Defensive MVP trophy for his strong play. Now, he is already on the nation’s radar as, potentially, the next in a long line of Spartan defensive backs who have broken out. The Thorpe Award is given to the best defensive back in college football and I think Scott has a strong chance to secure that award.
Walter Camp Award | John Outland Award | Jim Thorpe Award
Paul Hornung Award | Butkus Award | Wuerfell Trophy | Bednarik Award
Lou Groza Award | Nagurski Award
PAUL HORNUNG AWARD, CONNOR HEYWARD
After placing as a finalist for the award last year, Connor Heyward has to be one of the favorites to win the Paul Hornung award this year. A dynamic kick returner who can also catch passes and run the ball, expect to see a lot of Heyward for the Spartans this season.
Walter Camp Award | John Outland Award | Jim Thorpe Award
Paul Hornung Award | Butkus Award | Wuerfell Trophy | Bednarik Award
Lou Groza Award | Nagurski Award
BUTKUS AWARD, JOE BACHIE
The Butkus Award is given each year to the best linebacker in the country and, no surprise here, Joe Bachie was named to the watch list for the award this preseason.
Walter Camp Award | John Outland Award | Jim Thorpe Award
Paul Hornung Award | Butkus Award | Wuerfell Trophy | Bednarik Award
Lou Groza Award | Nagurski Award
WUERFFEL TROPHY, COLE CHEWINS
Michigan State 5th year offensive tackle Cole Chewins has been named to the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List. The award is given to the player who most excels in community service, athletics, and academics. Chewins is a two-time Academic All-American.
Walter Camp Award | John Outland Award | Jim Thorpe Award
Paul Hornung Award | Butkus Award | Wuerfell Trophy | Bednarik Award
Lou Groza Award | Nagurski Award
BEDNARIK AWARD, KENNY WILLEKES AND JOE BACHIE
Michigan State’s two pillars on the defense these past few years have been Joe Bachie and Kenny Willekes and both players have now entered the national spotlight as two of the top defensive players in the league. Both players are on the Bednarik Award Watch List which is given to the top defensive player in college football.
Walter Camp Award | John Outland Award | Jim Thorpe Award
Paul Hornung Award | Butkus Award | Wuerfell Trophy | Bednarik Award
Lou Groza Award | Nagurski Award
LOU GROZA AWARD, MATT COGHLIN
After being a semifinalist for the award last year, Matt Coghlin is again listed on the Groza Award Watch List. The award is given annually to the top placekicker in college football. Coghlin was First Team All-Big Ten last season and should be considered a frontrunner for the award.
Walter Camp Award | John Outland Award | Jim Thorpe Award
Paul Hornung Award | Butkus Award | Wuerfell Trophy | Bednarik Award
Lou Groza Award | Nagurski Award
Nagurski award, KENNY WILLEKES AND JOE BACHIE
Another defensive player of the year award, another watch list appointment by Joe Bachie and Kenny Willekes. These two are the engines behind one of the best defenses in college football and will have NFL scouts and Spartan fans drooling all season over their playmaking abilities.
Walter Camp Award | John Outland Award | Jim Thorpe Award
Paul Hornung Award | Butkus Award | Wuerfell Trophy | Bednarik Award
