The Lombardi Award Committee just released its 2025 preseason watch list, featuring 90 of the nation's top linemen and linebackers. The award honors an outstanding college football lineman, whether on offense or defense, who displays exceptional performance and ability and embodies the character and discipline that Vince Lombardi championed throughout his life.
Unlike most college football awards, the Lombardi Award recognizes players from a multitude of positions. On the first iteration of the preseason watch list, the roster includes 18 defensive tackles, 17 defensive ends, 19 linebackers, 18 offensive tackles, 10 offensive guards, 6 centers, and 2 tight ends.