Group of Five players on the Maxwell Award watch list

2015 Maxwell Award watch list

Each year the Maxwell Football Club presents the Maxwell Award for the College Player of the Year. This award is presented in honor of Robert W. (Tiny) Maxwell, legendary college player, official and sports columnist.

• Matt Breida, RB, Georgia Southern: 171 carries, 1,494 yards, 17 TD, 8 catches, 97 yards, 1 TD.
• Marcus Cox, RB, Appalachian State:  
• Kenneth Dixon, RB, Louisiana Tech: 253 carries, 1,299 yards, 22 TD, 30 catches, 385 yards, 6 TD.
• Brandon Doughty, QB, Western Kentucky: 375-552 passing, 4,830 yards, 49 TD.
• Kenneth Farrow, RB, Houston: 186 carries, 1,037 yards, 14 TD, 20 catches, 149 yards, 1 TD.
• Jarvion Franklin, RB, Western Michigan: 306 carries, 1,551 yards, 24 TD, 15 catches, 168 yards, 1 TD.
• Rashard Higgins, WR, Colorado State: 96 catches, 1,750 yards, 17 TD. 
• Taysom Hill, QB, BYU: 88-132 passing, 975 yards , 7 TD. 87 carries, 460 yards, 8 TD. 
• Kareem Hunt, RB, Toledo: 205 carries, 1,631 yards, 16 TD, 9 catches, 39 yards. 
• Devon Johnson, RB, Marshall: 206 carries, 1,767 yards, 17 TD, 6 catches, 121 yards, 2 TD. 
• Aaron Jones, RB, UTEP: 242 carries, 1,321 yards, 11 TD, 30 catches, 293 yards, 3 TD. 
• Chuckie Keeton, QB, Utah State: 51-92 passing, 426 yards, 2 TD. 20 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD. 
• Gunner Kiel, QB, Cincinnati: 233-390 passing, 3,254 yards, 31 TD. 63 carries, 142 yards, 1 TD. 
• Fredi Knighten, QB, Arkansas State: 269-432 passing, 3,277 yards, 24 TD. 211 carries, 779 yards, 11 TD. 
• Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis: 259-413 passing, 3,031 yards, 22 TD. 113 carries, 321 yards, 13 TD. 
• Marlon Mack, RB, South Florida: 202 carries, 1,041 yards, 9 TD, 21 catches, 160 yards. 
• Elijah McGuire, RB, Louisiana: 166 carries, 1,264 yards, 14 TD, 45 catches, 468 yards, 2 TD. 15 pr, 7.7 avg.
• Donnel Pumphrey, RB, San Diego State: 276 carries, 1,867 yards, 20 TD, 23 catches, 160 yards. 
• Keenan Reynolds, QB, Navy: 250 carries, 1,191 yards, 23 TD, 52-111 passing, 843 yards, 6 TD.