You thought a global pandemic and the questionable viability of college football in 2020 would temper the rollout of Watch List SZN?
You fool!
There is no slowing the inevitable crush of Watch List SZN, which began on Monday with the announcement of the Bednarik Award’s preseason contenders.
You can count Indiana’s Tiawan Mullen among the 90 players in the running for the trophy recognizing college football’s top defensive player. Mullen, one of only 11 sophomores to land on the list, finished last season with first team Freshman All-American honors from The Athletic, first team True Freshman All-American honors from 247 Sports, and second team All-Freshman honors from Pro Football Focus.