TYLER, Texas (August 18, 2023) – Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward and running back Nakia Watson were both named to the 2023 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List Friday.
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity; specifically, tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals. In addition, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: born in Texas and/or graduated from a Texas High School and/or played at a Texas-based junior college or currently playing at Texas DI four-year college
Ward and Watson are two of 69 players named to the list after Ward was named to the same watch list last season.