Which Miami players should be expected on preseason watch lists?

Preseason Award watch lists will be released on July 30 beginning with the Maxwell Award honoring the best All-Around player in college football. Quarterback Cam Ward is likely to be the first of several Miami football players to appear on preseason watch lists with the release of the Maxwell Ward.

Mon., July 29: Maxwell Award-Ward was named to multiple preseason watch lists since transferring to Washington State from FCS Incarnate Word during the 2022 offseason. Ward has been on the Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List and should be expected to be on it again in 2024.

Tue. July 30: Outland Trophy/Bronko Nagurski Trophy- The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best interior lineman and the Nagurski Award honors the best defensive player. Miami left tackle Jalen Rivers, center Zach Carpenter and defensive linemen Rueben Bain and Tyler Baron are players to watch for the Outland Watch list.

Bain, Baron and middle linebacker Francisco Mauigoa all have the potential to be named to the watch list for the Nagurski Trophy. It would be shocking if Bain and Mauigoa are not on the Nagurski watch list and several others that will be discussed below.

Wed., July 31: Paycom Jim Thorpe Award- Miami cornerbacks Damari Brown and Daryl Porter Jr. would be the most likely Miami defensive backs to be named to the Thorpe Award Watch List. Safety Mishael Powell is another possibility. At this point do not expect any Miami DBs on the preseason watch list for the Thorpe.