The Notre Dame football team will have national player of the year candidates on both sides of the ball in 2019.
Quarterback Ian Book and defensive ends Julian Okwara and Khalid Kareem all landed on the watch list for the 2019 Maxwell Award on Monday.
Each year, the Maxwell Football Club presents the Maxwell Award for the College Player of the Year. This award is presented in honor of Robert W. (Tiny) Maxwell, legendary college player, official and sports columnist.
Voters for the Maxwell College Awards are NCAA Head College Football Coaches, members of the Maxwell Football Club & sportswriters and sportscasters from across the country.