The following Big 12 football players are candidates on preseason watch lists for 2021 national awards. Check back frequently for updates.

Maxwell Award (outstanding player in college football)
Breece Hall, Iowa State, RB
Brock Purdy, Iowa State, QB
Skylar Thompson, K-State, QB
Deuce Vaughn, K-State, RB
Marvin Mims, Oklahoma, WR
Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma, QB
Max Duggan, TCU, QB
Bijan Robinson, Texas, RB
Erik Ezukanma, Texas Tech, WR
Jarrett Doege, West Virginia, QB
Leddie Brown, West Virginia, RB

Chuck Bednarik Award (outstanding defensive player)
Terrel Bernard, Baylor, LB
Jalen Pitre, Baylor, DB
Will McDonald, Iowa State, DE
Mike Rose, Iowa State, LB
Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma, LB
Isaiah Thomas, Oklahoma, DE
Kolby Harvell-Peel, Oklahoma State, S
Malcolm Rodriguez, Oklahoma State, LB
Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU, CB
Ochaun Mathis, TCU, DE
Keondre Coburn, Texas, DT
Colin Schooler, Texas Tech, LB
Dante Stills, West Virginia, DT

Davey O’Brien Award (best quarterback)
Brock Purdy, Iowa State
Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma
Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma State
Max Duggan, TCU

Doak Walker Award (top running back)
Breece Hall, Iowa State
Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State
Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma
Eric Gray, Oklahoma
LD Brown, Oklahoma State
Zach Evans, TCU
Bijan Robinson, Texas
SaRodorick Thompson, Texas Tech
Leddie Brown, West Virginia

Biletnikoff Award (top receiver)
Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa State
Marvin Mims, Oklahoma
Mike Woods, Oklahoma
Erik Ezukanma, Texas Tech
Kaylon Geiger, Texas Tech

Rimington Trophy (top center)
Colin Newell, Iowa State
Mike Novitsky, Kansas
Danny Godlevske, Oklahoma State
Steve Avila, TCU
Dawson Deaton, Texas Tech

Jim Thorpe Award (top defensive back)
Greg Eisworth II, Iowa State
Kolby Harvell-Peel, Oklahoma State
Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU

Butkus Award (top linebacker)
Terrel Bernard, Baylor
Mike Rose, Iowa State
Brian Asamoah, Oklahoma
Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma
Malcolm Rodriguez, Oklahoma State
Demarvion Overshown, Texas
Colin Schooler, Texas Tech

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