Tis the season for college football awards watch list and Auburn has placed eight Tigers on awards list thus far. The latest two players to be honored came today with the announcements that Tre’ Williams and Kerryon Johnson had been selected for consideration by prestigious awards.
Williams was added to the list for the Butkus Award which is presented to the nation’s top linebacker and Johnson has been honored by a nomination to the Paul Hornung Award Watch list.
The Hornung, named after Green Bay packer great Paul Hornung recognizes college football’s most versatile player. And the Butkus Award is named after Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Dick Butkus.