Michigan State redshirt junior quarterback Payton Thorne continues to receive preseason praise as he has been named to several award watch lists ahead of the 2022 season. Most recently, Thorne has been named to the preseason watch list for the Walter Camp Player of the Year award.
The Walter Camp Player of the Year award — named after Walter Camp, a player, coach and sports writer in the late 1800s, known as the “Father of American Football” — is one of the most prestigious honors for college football players.
The winner is voted on by the 130 NCAA FBS head coaches and sports information directors, and will be announced and will be announced on ESPN’s College Football Awards” show in December.