Several WAC football players have been named to some preseason watch lists for awards that are given to the best player at their respective positions.  Below is a listing of those players:

Paul Hornung Award (Nation's Most Versatile Player)
Chandler Jones-San Jose State
Justin Veltung-Idaho
Kerwynn Williams-Utah State

Ted Hendricks Award (Nation's Top Defensive End)
Travis Johnson-San Jose State

Doak Walker Award (Nation's Top Running Back)
Hunter Lee-Louisiana Tech
Kerwynn Williams-Utah State

Biletnikoff Award (Most Outstanding Reciever)
Noel Grigsby-San Jose State
Quinton Patton-Louisiana Tech

Ray Guy Award (Nation's Best Punter)
Ryan Allen-Louisiana Tech (Last year's winner)
Tyler Bennett-Utah State
Bobby Cowan-Idaho
Harrison Waid-San Jose State

Rotary Lombardi Award (College Lineman of the Year)
Travis Johnson, DE-San Jose State
Tyler Larsen, C-Utah State
David Quessenberry, OT-San Jose State
Keith Smith, LB-San Jose State
Stephen Warner, C-Louisiana Tech

John Mackey Award (Nation's Most Outstanding Tight End)
Chase Harper-Texas State
Ryan Otten-San Jose State

Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Nation's Most Outstanding Defensive Player)
Travis Johnson, DE-San Jose State

Outland Trophy (Nation's Most Outstanding Interior Lineman)
Tyler Larsen, C-Utah State
Stephen Warner, C-Louisiana Tech

Rimington Trophy (Nation's Premier Center)
Tyler Larsen-Utah State
Mike Marboe-Idaho
Stephen Warner-Louisiana Tech

Jim Thorpe Award
Chad Boyd, S-Louisiana Tech