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The college football award watch list roll-out rolled to a stop on Friday, with the announcement of 50 candidates for the Walter Camp Award, given to the nation's most outstanding player. BYU's Kyle Van Noy is on the nomination list--his sixth such recognition of the preseason.
BYU enters the 2013 campaign with nine players accounting for 14 award nominations.
BYU Football Players on 2013 Preseason Award Watch Lists
| Player | Position | Award | Recognition | No. of nominees | Semifinalists | Finalists | Winner | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD Falslev | WR/KR | Paul Hornung Award | Most Versatile Player in Major College Football | 44 | N/A | December 2013 | January 2014 | Louisville Sports Commission |
| Kyle Van Noy | LB | Chuck Bednarik Award | College Defensive Player of the Year | 75 | Oct. 29 | Nov.25 | Dec.12 | Maxwell Football Club |
| Kyle Van Noy | LB | Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Most Outstanding Defensive Player | 81 | N/A | Nov. 21 | Dec.9 | Charlotte Touchdown Club |
| Kyle Van Noy | LB | Butkus Award | Nation's Best Linebacker | 51 | Oct. 28 | Nov. 26 | Dec. 7 | Butkus Foundation |
| Kyle Van Noy | LB | Rotary Lombardi Award | College Lineman/Linebacker of the Year | 107 | Nov.7 | Nov.21 | Dec.11 | Rotary Club of Houston |
| Kyle Van Noy | LB | Walter Camp Award | Nation's Most Outstanding Player | 50 | Nov. 13 | Dec. 4 | Dec.12 | Walter Camp Football Foundation |
| Kyle Van Noy | LB | Lott IMPACT Trophy | Defensive Performance and Personal Character | 42 | NA | NA | Dec. 8 | Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation |
| Kaneakua Friel | TE | John Mackey Award | Most Outstanding Tight End | 37 | Nov. 18 | Nov. 25 | Dec. 12 | Friends of John Mackey |
| Eathyn Manumaleuna | DL | Outland Trophy | Most Outstanding Interior Lineman | 75 | N/A | Nov. 25 | Dec. 12 | Football Writers Association of America |
| Uani Unga | LB | Rotary Lombardi Award | College Lineman/Linebacker of the Year | 107 | Nov.7 | Nov.21 | Dec.11 | Rotary Club of Houston |
| Spencer Hadley | LB | Rotary Lombardi Award | College Lineman/Linebacker of the Year | 107 | Nov.7 | Nov.21 | Dec.11 | Rotary Club of Houston |
| Cody Hoffman | WR | Biletnikoff Award | Outstanding College Receiver | 75 | Nov. 18 | Nov. 25 | Dec.12 | Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation |
| Jamaal Williams | RB | Doak Walker Award | Nation's Premier Running Back | 63 | Nov. 14 | Nov. 25 | Dec. 12 | PwC SMU Athletic Forum |
| Michael Alisa | RB | Doak Walker Award | Nation's Premier Running Back | 63 | Nov. 14 | Nov. 25 | Dec. 12 | PwC SMU Athletic Forum |
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BYU players report to camp two weeks from today; the first practice of camp will be held one day later--Saturday, August 3rd. The Cougars open the 2013 season on Saturday, August 31st at Virginia, in a game you will hear on KSL Newsradio (102.7 FM/1160 AM) and BYU Radio (SiriusXM 143).
Photo: Courtesy BYU Photo
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