With the 2024 college football campaign on our doorstep, another season is already upon us. It’s one that sets the table for the feast we’re about to consume, preparing us for the top players we will witness in action these coming fall Saturdays. That’s right, its award watch list season, and earlier this week the Maxwell Football Club released the Maxwell Award watch list.
Which Players Are on the 2024 Maxwell Award Watch List?
A longstanding tradition in the sport, the Maxwell Award has been awarded since 1937, and the 2024 season will mark the 88th edition of its presentation. Honoring the College Football Player of the Year, previous winners include Michael Penix Jr., Caleb Williams, and Bryce Young. Meanwhile, five returning semifinalists headline the 2024 Maxwell Award watch list.
The full list includes 80 college football players from multiple conferences, including the Power Four and Group of Five levels. While it is distinctly quarterback-heavy, the smattering of running backs and wide receivers showcases the depth of talent at those positions this year. Which players make up the 2024 Maxwell Award watch list? Let’s find out!
- Jalen Milroe, Alabama
- Joey Aguilar, Appalachian State
- Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
- Noah Fifita, Arizona
- Jarquez Hunter, Auburn
- Dequan Finn, Baylor
- Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
- Thomas Castellanos, Boston College
- Terion Stewart, Bowling Green
- Jaydn Ott, Cal
- Corey Kiner, Cincinnati
- Cade Klubnik, Clemson
- Phil Mafah, Clemson
- Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
- Tory Horton, Colorado State
- Jordan Moore, Duke
- Graham Mertz, Florida
- DJ Uiagalelei, Florida State
- Carson Beck, Georgia
- Trevor Etienne, Georgia
- Haynes King, Georgia Tech
- Jamal Haynes, Georgia Tech
- Brayden Schager, Hawaii
- Devin Neal, Kansas
- Jalon Daniels, Kansas
- DJ Giddens, Kansas State
- Avery Johnson, Kansas State
- Kaidon Salter, Liberty
- Quinton Cooley, Liberty
- Tyler Shough, Louisville
- Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
- Kyren Lacy, LSU
- Seth Henigan, Memphis
- Xavier Restrepo, Miami
- Damien Martinez, Miami
- Cam Ward, Miami
- Donovan Edwards, Michigan
- Darius Taylor, Minnesota
- Brady Cook, Missouri
- Luther Burden III, Missouri
- Grayson McCall, NC State
- Omarion Hampton, North Carolina
- Antario Brown, Northern Illinois
- Riley Leonard, Notre Dame
- Will Howard, Ohio State
- Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
- Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
- Jackson Arnold, Oklahoma
- Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State
- Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
- Tez Johnson, Oregon
- Dillon Gabriel, Oregon
- Drew Allar, Penn State
- Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
- Kyle Monangai, Rutgers
- Marquez Cooper, San Diego State
- Preston Stone, SMU
- Raheim Sanders, South Carolina
- Byrum Brown, South Florida
- Elic Ayomanor, Stanford
- Kyle McCord, Syracuse
- LeQuint Allen, Syracuse
- Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee
- Quinn Ewers, Texas
- Conner Weigman, Texas A&M
- Jordan McCloud, Texas State
- Ismail Mahdi, Texas State
- Tahj Brooks, Texas Tech
- Makhi Hughes, Tulane
- KJ Jefferson, UCF
- RJ Harvey, UCF
- Ricky White, UNLV
- Miller Moss, USC
- Cameron Rising, Utah
- Jalen Royals, Utah State
- Kyron Drones, Virginia Tech
- Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech
- Will Rogers, Washington
- Garrett Greene, West Virginia
- TJ Finley, Western Kentucky
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