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Three USC Football Players Named to 2016 Polynesian Player of Year Watch List

USC football had three players included on the 2016 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award watch list — wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, center Toa Lobendahn and guard Damien Mama.

Last year, Smith-Schuster and teammate Su’a Cravens were beaten out for the award by Notre Dame’s Ronnie Stanley.

Smith-Schuster is considered one of the top receivers in the country heading into 2016. Despite playing half of the season with a broken hand, the Trojan wide out logged 89 catches for 1,454 yards and 10 touchdowns.

He is expected to be in contention for the Biletnikoff Award and All-American honors as a junior.