Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall and wide receiver Sammie Coates added to their preseason watch list haul this July, with Marshall landing on the Walter Camp Award (Top Player) and Davey O' Brien Award (Top QB) lists and Coates on the Biletnikoff Award (Top QB) list.
Senior center Reese Dismukes and junior linebacker Kris Frost were added to the Lombardi and Butkus award watch lists respectively on July 14.
The Lombardi award, which is given to the nation's top lineman or linebacker, is Dismukes' third preseason watch list of 2014 (Rimington, Outland).
After recording 59 tackles in 2013, Frost landed on the Butkus award watch list. The award is given to the nation's top linebacker.
On July 10, Auburn defensive lineman Gabe Wright was placed on the Bronco Nagurski Award watch list. The Nagurski award is given to the collegiate player adjudged to be the best defensively in the nation.
Wright also joined offensive linemen Dismukes and Alex Kozan on the Outland Trophy watch list, which is given to the nation's top interior lineman.
On July 8, Dismukes and tight end C.J. Uzomah were named to college football preseason awards watch lists.
They join Marshall, Coates, and safety Robenson Therezie as Auburn representatives on the numerous preseason lists released every July.
Dismukes, who began his accolade-laden career as a freshman All-American, was named to the Rimington Trophy watch list. Given to the nation's best center, Dismukes was one of six finalists for the award last winter after helping lead Auburn to the most rushing yards in the nation.
Uzomah was selected to the Mackey Award watch list, given to the nation's best tight end. The 6-foot-5, 264-pound senior caught 11 passes for 154 yards and three touchdowns last season, including a game-winning touchdown vs. Mississippi State.
Marshall and Coates were chosen to the Maxwell Award watch list, given to the nation's top player.
Last season, Marshall accounted for 1,976 yards and 14 touchdowns through the air, while also rushing for 1,068 yards and 12 touchdowns in his first SEC season at quarterback.
Coates caught 42 passes for 902 yards and seven touchdowns last year. The 6-foot-2 speedster averaged 21.5 yards per catch, placing him third in the nation.
Therezie was named to the Chuck Bednarik Award watch list, given to the nation's top defender. A starter at the "Star" hybrid position, Therezie recorded 57 tackles and a team-leading four interceptions.
Other watch lists will be released every weekday until July 19th.
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