TCU defensive tackle Damonic Williams and offensive tackle Brandon Coleman each received prestigious preseason honors on Tuesday, with both players seeing their names called on the 2023 Lombardi Award Preseason Watch List. The annual award has been presented since 1970 to one college football player who best embodies the values of former NFL coach and legend Vince Lombardi. No TCU player has ever won the Lombardi Award.
Williams shined during his freshman season with the Horned Frogs, earning Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Freshman of the Year as well as Freshman All-American honors from College Football News and 247Sports.