The Maxwell Football Club today announced the watch list for the 4th annual Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award presented to the outstanding freshman player in college football. For the first time, this year, the award will be presented at the Maxwell Football Club Awards Gala along with several of the other top awards in college and professional football.
The Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award has been presented to the College Freshman Player of the Year since 2018 and is named in honor of Shaun Alexander, a former standout at the University of Alabama and with the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL. Past winners include; Trevor Lawrence (Clemson) - 2018, Kenneth Gainwell (Memphis)-2019 and Will Anderson Jr. (Alabama) – 2020.
The Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award watch list will incorporate a broad spectrum of Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) programs and conferences from coast to coast, with 37 candidates recognized. Ohio State leads the way with 4 candidates followed by Texas A&M with 3 and 6 other schools that boast 2 candidates.
“It’s an honor to be able to work with Shaun to bring his award into the Maxwell Football Club (MFC) family.” “Shaun already has a connection with the MFC, being the winner of the 2005 Bert Bell Award, so the fit is natural. Our selection staff is excited to work with Shaun to recognize some of the best young talent in college football.” – Mark Wolpert – MFC Executive Director
‘I’m excited to have the Shaun Alexander Freshman Player of the Year Award join the Maxwell Football Club family. The Maxwell Football Club is a first class organization and it represents what my award and the award winners will carry with them forever.” – Shaun Alexander
Players are listed alphabetically by school with their name and position noted.
