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FSU football: Many Nole players landing on national watch lists for 2023

FSU football has several players getting recognized on preseason watch lists. These lists usually involve the best players across the country at their position. Have you wondered which FSU players were on which list? Here’s the entire list and what each award is for is they should win it:

  • Jordan TravisMaxwell Watch List (Outstanding Player in College Football), Davey O’Brien Award Watch List (Most Outstanding College QB)
  • Trey BensonMaxwell Watch List (Outstanding Player in College Football), Paul Hornung Award Watch List (Nation’s Most Versatile Player), Doak Walker Watch List (Top College Running Back)
  • Jared VerseBronco Nagurski Watch List (Best Defensive Player in College Football), Wuerffel Trophy Watch List (Premier Community Service Award)
  • Fentrell CypressBronko Nagurski Watch List (Best Defensive Player in College Football)
  • Jeremiah ByersOutland Watch List (Best Interior OL)
  • James RosenberryPatrick Mannelly Award (Top Long Snapper)
  • Alex MastromannoRay Guy Watch List (Top Punter)
  • Maurice SmithRimington Trophy Watch List (Most Outstanding Center in College Football)
  • Jaheim BellMackey Award Watch List (Most Outstanding Tight End in College Football)
  • Johnny WilsonBiletnikoff Award Watch List (Most Outstanding FBS College Receiver)
  • Keon ColemanBiletnikoff Award Watch List (Most Outstanding FBS College Receiver)

That’s a lot of great players, and ironically, only three of those players originally began their careers at FSU and didn’t come via the transfer portal.