With college football season quickly approaching, watch lists for the country’s premier national awards are being unveiled.
From mid to late July, nearly 20 watch lists will be released. Come back here daily for updates on which locals have been named to the various lists.
Butkus Award watch list
Nation’s best college football linebacker
[(Full 2018 watch list)](http://www.thebutkusaward.com/watchlist/view.aspx?t=c)
Porter Gustin, senior LB, USC (Salem Hills High)
Gustin was also named to the Butkus Award watch list last year. He has 109 career tackles and 14 sacks at USC, to go along with 17 starts in 31 games played.