SB Nation Kansas City - KU's Tim Biere Lands On John Mackey Award Watch List Given To Nation's Top Tight Endhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48935/kc-fave.png2010-08-17T06:57:32-05:00http://kansascity.sbnation.com/rss/stream/13339342010-08-17T06:57:32-05:002010-08-17T06:57:32-05:00John Mackey Award: KU's Tim Biere Lands On The Watch List
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<p>More and more players from the Kansas City area are landing on preseason watch lists.</p>
<p>Landing on the <a href="http://blogs.nwaonline.com/slophouse/2010/08/williams-named-to-mackey-award-preseason-watch-list/">watch list </a>for the John Mackey Award, given the nation's top tight end, is Kansas Jayhawks Tim Biere.</p>
<p>He only caught 14 passes for 183 yards last year but with guys like Dezmon Briscoe and Kerry Meier leaving the Jayhawks the opening is there.</p>
<p>Here's the full list of those on the watch list.</p>
<p>Dwayne Allen Clemson<br> Jeffery Anderson UAB<br> Tim Biere Kansas<br> George Bryan NC State<br> Ryan Deehan Colorado<br> Drake Dunsmore Northwestern<br> Charlie Gantt Michigan St<br> Cameron Graham Louisville<br> Marcus Green Mississippi St<br> Virgil Green Nevada<br> Ryan Griffin Connecticut<br> Ben Guidugli Cincinnatti<br> Joe Halahuni Oregon St<br> Blake Hammond W. Michigan<br> Brett Huffman Duke<br> DC Jefferson Rutgers<br> Andrew Jones Missouri<br> Lance Kendricks Wisconsin<br> Kevin Koger Michigan<br> Brian Linthicum Michigan St<br> Kavario Middleton Washington<br> Anthony Miller California<br> Kyle Rudolph Notre Dame<br> Eric Peitz Colorado St<br> Zach Pianalto North Carolina<br> Konrad Reuland Stanford<br> Weslye Saunders South Carolina<br> Lee Smith Marshall<br> Luke Stocker Tennessee<br> Aron White Georgia<br> <em><strong> DJ Williams Arkansas</strong></em><br> Alston Umuolo San Diego St</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/8/17/1627218/john-mackey-award-ku-tim-biere-tight-endJoel Thorman2010-08-16T13:22:16-05:002010-08-16T13:22:16-05:00Maxwell Award Watch List Includes Mizzou's Blaine Gabbert, KSU's Daniel Thomas
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<p><a href="http://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/maxwell-football-club-announces-maxwell-and-bednarik-watch-lists">The Maxwell Award watch list is out</a> and there is one Mizzou player and one Kansas State player that's on the list.</p>
<p><b>Mizzou</b><b> QB Blaine Gabbert</b>: He's also on the O'Brien and Manning award watch lists. It seems that he's ready for a monster year. He can put up huge numbers so he's someone to keep an eye on.</p>
<p><b>Kansas State RB Daniel Thomas</b>: He's the key to KSU's offense so there will be no shortage of touches for him. He's the first KSU player to land on the list since Darren Sproles in 2004. He rushed for over 1,200 yards last year.</p>
<p>There will be semifinalists announced on Nov. 8, three finalists announced on Nov. 22 and then the winner on Dec. 9.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/8/16/1625894/maxwell-award-watch-list-blaine-gabbert-daniel-thomasJoel Thorman2010-08-16T13:18:23-05:002010-08-16T13:18:23-05:00Bednarik Award Watch: Mizzou's Aldon Smith Lands On The Watch List
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<p>Mizzou's DE Aldon Smith had a terrific 2009 season.</p>
<p>He totaled 11.5 sacks and they all weren't against no-name, lower division schools -- eight came against the pass happy Big 12 offenses.</p>
<p>45 schools and 11 conferences are represented on the Chuck Bednarik Watch List, <a href="http://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/maxwell-football-club-announces-maxwell-and-bednarik-watch-lists">including Smith</a>.</p>
<p>The award is given annually to the defensive player of the year, according to the Maxwell Club.</p>
<p>Semifinalists will be announced Nov. 8 and three finalists will be announced Nov. 22. The winner will be announced Dec. 9.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/8/16/1625883/bednarik-award-watch-list-aldon-smith-de-mizzouJoel Thorman2010-08-16T13:10:05-05:002010-08-16T13:10:05-05:00Kansas And Missouri Both Have Player On Defensive End Of The Year Watch List
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<p>The preseason watch lists are starting to come out and some local guys are included.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wibw.com/sports/ncaaku/100389234.html">First up</a> is KU's Jake Laptad for the 2010 Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award.</p>
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<p>The award, which began in 2002, is awarded to college football’s top defensive end and is named after three-time first-team All-American Ted Hendricks, who played collegiately at Miami before spending 15 years in the National Football League.</p>
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<p>Laptad was KU's defensive team MVP.</p>
<p>Also appearing on the list is Mizzou DE Aldon Smith. He had a breakout year in 2009 with 11.5 sacks and eight of those came against Big 12 offenses.</p>
<p>Here's the complete list of those on the Hendricks Award watch list.</p>
<p>Sam Acho, Texas <br>Kapron Lewis-Moore, Notre Dame <br>Pierre Allen, Nebraska <br>Greg Lloyd, Connecticut <br>Christian Anthony, Grambling <br>Kentrell Lockett, Ole Miss <br>Allen Bailey, Miami <br>Cliff Matthews, South Carolina <br>Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma <br>Josh McNary, Army <br>Broderick Binns, Iowa <br>Pernell McPhee, Mississippi State <br>Da'quan Bowers, Clemson <br>Bruce Miller, Central Florida <br>Adrian Clayborn, Iowa <br>Von Miller, Texas A&M <br>Jack Crawford, Penn State <br>Dontay Moch, Nevada <br>Marcell Dareus, Alabama <br>Nick Perry, USC <br>Ricky Elmore, Arizona <br>Robert Guinn, North Carolina <br>Jonathan Freeny, Rutgers <br>Johnathan Rainey, New Mexico <br>Cameron Heyward, Ohio State <br>Adrian Robinson, Temple <br>Datone Jones, UCLA <br>Greg Romeus, Pittsburgh <br>Cameron Jordan, California <br>Kenny Rowe, Oregon <br>Thomas Keiser, Stanford <br>Aldon Smith, Missouri <br>Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue <br>Chris Walker, Tennessee <br>Jake Laptad, Kansas <br>Ryan Winterswyk, Boise State</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/8/16/1625876/ted-hendricks-award-watch-listJoel Thorman2010-07-15T18:14:47-05:002010-07-15T18:14:47-05:00Move Over O'Brien, Mizzou QB Blaine Gabbert Also On Manning Award Watch List
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<p>It's been quite a 24 hours for Missouri Tigers QB Blaine Gabbert.</p>
<p>On Wednesday he was<a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/14/1569893/davey-obrien-award-watch-list-blaine-gabbert-missouri-qb"> named to the prestigious Davey O'Brian Award watch list.</a> That goes out to the nation's top quarterbacks. To win the award, you have to be on the watch list so that's a good start.</p>
<p>On Thursday, Gabbert landed on the Manning Award watch list. Gabbert was<a href="http://www.columbiatribune.com/weblogs/behind-the-stripes/2010/jul/15/another-watch-list-for-gabbert-manning-award/"> understandable pleased</a>. Via Dave Matter of the <i>Columbia Tribune</i>:</p>
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<p>"The Manning family is like the first family of quarterbacks, to be considered for the award is a real honor,” Gabbert said in a statement released by Missouri. “But I know it’s only pre-season, and that we’ve got a lot of work ahead of us as a team to reach our goals, so that’s what my focus is on."</p>
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<p>The unique part of this award is that it does take bowl games into account. Other awards don't take into account what is sometimes the biggest game of the year.</p>
<p>Ten finalists will be named on Nov. 29 and the winner will be announced on Jan. 19.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/15/1572075/manning-award-watch-list-mizzou-qb-blaine-gabbertJoel Thorman2010-07-14T15:45:16-05:002010-07-14T15:45:16-05:00Mizzou QB Blaine Gabbert Lands On O'Brien Award Watch List
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<p>Each year, a watch list for the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award. This is basically recognizing the top quarterback in the country. It's a prestigious award and that's why the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/Missouri">Missouri Tigers</a> have to be happy their guy, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36902/Blaine_Gabbert">Blaine Gabbert</a>, landed on the list.</p>
<p>Per the official release:</p>
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<p>In addition to 2009 O'Brien Finalist <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/15573/Case_Keenum">Case Keenum</a> (Sr., Houston), five 2009 semifinalists are included on the list: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78123/Matt_Barkley">Matt Barkley</a> (Jr., USC), <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36658/Jacory_Harris">Jacory Harris</a> (Jr., Miami), <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/9622/Jake_Locker">Jake Locker</a> (Sr., Washington), <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/15358/Kellen_Moore">Kellen Moore</a> (Jr., Boise State) and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/6695/Ricky_Stanzi">Ricky Stanzi</a> (Sr., Iowa).</p>
<p>The 2010 O'Brien Watch List features 13 seniors, 13 juniors and four sophomores. The ACC and Big 12 lead all conferences with five candidates each on the list. The Pac-10 is represented by four players.</p>
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<p>As far as winning the award goes, Gabbert has made the first cut. To win the award, the player <strike>must be on the watch list</strike> does not have to be on the watch list.</p>
<p>The next cut down date is Oct. 25 when the finalists will be cut down to 16. On Nov. 22, three finalists will be announced and then the winner on Dec. 9.</p>
<p>Dave Matter of the <i>Columbia Tribune</i> <a href="http://ht.ly/2bys7">looks at where Gabbert ranks</a> relative to the other quarterbacks on the list:</p>
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<p>Among the watch list QBs, Gabbert ranked fourth last season in passing yards per game, tied for seventh in touchdown passes and 12th in efficiency rating.</p>
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<p>For the complete list,<a href="http://ht.ly/2bys7"> click here</a>.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/14/2317883/mizzou-qb-blaine-gabbert-lands-on-obrien-award-watch-listJoel Thorman