The Oklahoma Sooners' new backfield duo of quarterback John Mateer and Jaydn Ott on Monday were on the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award, which is given annually to the college player of the year by the Maxwell Football Club. The winner of the Maxwell Award (usually) also means a Heisman Trophy.
John Mateer, Jaydn Ott on Maxwell Award watch list
Mateer and Ott just joined the Sooners as transfers this offseason to help turn OU's offense around under new offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle. Mateer actually followed Arbuckle from Washington State, where the two led a top-20 offense last season.