The Maxwell Award is given to the best college football player of the year. Think of it as "Heisman 2". The award is named after Robert "Tiny" Maxwell, who was a player,coach, and writer. The award is voted on by sportswriters and coaches. Every year around this time, members of the Maxwell Football Club releases a list of players it will be keeping an eye on. This year's list includes two Virginia Tech Hokies.
#Hokies Two Hokies honored on Maxwell Award watchlist - (Blacksburg, Va.) - On Tuesday morning VT Football shar.