Local Athletes Named To College Football's Maxwell Award List

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The Maxwell Award — presented annually to the college football player judged by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters, National Collegiate Athletic Association head coaches and the membership of the Maxwell Football Club to be the best all-around in the country — has three preseason nominees that have Trussville-area ties.

The list includes former Pinson Valley High School quarterback Bo Nix, now playing at Auburn; Michigan wide receiver Nico Collins, a Clay-Chalkville graduate; and Hewitt-Trussville alumnus and current Appalachian State quarterback Zac Thomas.

The Maxwell Award watch list includes 90 players throughout the country.

In addition to Auburn's Nix, other players from Alabama universities on the list include Alabama's Najee Harris, DeVonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle; Auburn receiver Seth Williams and Troy running back B.J. Smith.