Joining a storied list of Kansas State greats, quarterback Avery Johnson and running back Dylan Edwards were named to the 2025 Maxwell Award preseason watch list, aiming to follow in the footsteps of Wildcats legends who’ve left their mark on college football.
The National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) released its preseason watch list for the 2025 Maxwell Award, given annually to college football’s most outstanding player.
Johnson and Edwards join an elite group of Wildcats who’ve earned Maxwell recognition over the years, including RB Darren Sproles (2004), WR Tyler Lockett (2014), and QB Skylar Thompson (2020, 2021).