Boyd, Freeman and Watkins named to more watch lists |
Clemson, SC—Clemson quarterback
Tajh Boyd
Tajh Boyd
Sammy WatkinsSammy Watkins Boyd earlier had been named to the Davey O’Brien Award list and the Maxwell Ward List. The Davey O’Brien Award is also an honor for the top quarterback in the nation, while the Maxwell Award is also a National Player of the Year honor. Last year Boyd threw for 3828 yards and 33 touchdowns, Clemson records in both areas. He quarterbacked the Tigers to 10 wins for the first time since 1990, the ACC title for the first time since 1991, and Orange Bowl bid for the first time since 1981. Freeman was first-team All-ACC center and a finalist for the Rimington Award last year. He is also a candidate for the Rimington Award and the Outland Trophy this year. He has started each of the last 36 games at center for the Tigers and has been Clemson’s starting center in two ACC Championship games. Watkins was fourth in the nation in all-purpose running last year when he had 82 receptions for 1219 yards and 12 scores. He was the National Freshman of the Year by Rivals.com and The Sporting News and a first-team AP All-American, just the fourth true freshman position player to be honored by AP. Clemson has seven different players who have been on 14 total lists in the preseason this year. Six of the seven players are offensive players. Last year Clemson established school records for total offense and points scored under first-team offensive coordinatory Chad Morris. Clemson Players on Preseason Watch Lists for 2012 Player Award Honor
Andre EllingtonAndre Ellington Doak Walker Top Running Back Maxwell Award Top Player
DeAndre HopkinsDeAndre Hopkins Biletnikoff Award Top Receiver Dalton Freeman Rimington Award Top Center Outland Trophy Top Lineman Lombardi Award Top Lineman
Brandon FordBrandon Ford John Mackey Top Tight End
Chandler CatanzaroChandler Catanzaro Lou Groza Top Place Kicker Tajh Boyd Davey O’Brien Top Quarterback Walter Camp Top Player Maxwell Award Top Player Manning Award Top Quarterback Sammy Watkins Maxwell Award Top Player Walter Camp Top Player
RS Jr. Quarterback
#10 6-1, 225
Hampton, VA
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was named to his third and fourth Watch Lists of the preseason on Friday. Boyd was on the lists for both the Walter Camp National Player of the Year Award and the Manning Quarterback Award according to releases by those organizations.
So. Wide Receiver
#2 6-1, 200
Fort Myers, FL
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was also named to the Walter Camp list and center
Dalton FreemanDalton Freeman
RS Sr. Offensive Line
#55 6-5, 285
Pelion, SC
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has been named to the Lombardi Award list, giving the Clemson graduate a third Watch List for the preseason.
RS Sr. Running Back
#23 5-10, 190
Moncks Corner, SC
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Jr. Wide Receiver
#6 6-1, 200
Central, SC
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RS Sr. Tight End
#80 6-4, 235
Wando, SC
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RS Jr. Punter / Kicker
#39 6-2, 200
Greenville, SC
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