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Utah kicker Matt Gay, the defending Groza Award winner, leads trio of local special-teamers on watch lists

With college football season quickly approaching, watch lists for the country’s premier national awards are being unveiled.

From mid to late July, nearly 20 watch lists will be released. Come back here daily for updates on which locals have been named to the various lists.

College football’s top kicker

(Full 2018 watch list)

Matt Gay, senior K, Utah

Gay is the defending Groza Award winner, hitting 30 of 34 field goals while connecting on 5 of 6 from 50-plus yards last season in his first year as a college football kicker.