This week alone, Senior Iowa football player Nate Stanley has been named to two watch lists, one for the Maxwell Award and the other for the Davey O’Brien Award.
Although these awards are different, they have a tendency to go hand in hand. The Maxwell Award is handed out to the best all-around player in college football while the Davey O’Brien Award is given to the best quarterback. More often than not, the best quarterback is considered the best all-around player too.
Being named to the watch list is an honor in itself, but keep in mind that it’s not incredibly selective.