Four Tennessee football players have been named to separate preseason awards watch lists.
Sophomore safety Eric Berry and junior linebacker Rico McCoy made the initial Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List.
Senior tailback Arian Foster and junior quarterback Jonathan Crompton, meanwhile, are in the early running for the Maxwell Award.
The Maxwell Award has been presented to the outstanding collegiate football player in America since 1937. The Chuck Bednarik Award has been presented since 1995 to the nation's top defensive player.
Semifinalists for both awards will be announced in early November with three finalists for each being announced Nov. 25.
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Comments » 56
TooLegit2Quit writes:
I agree, don't understand why Crompton is on the watch list, especially for the Maxwell.
tngivem6 writes:
I could easy see Crompton having a very good year..
Foster should have a monster breakout year..Heisman?!..I for one just hopes he hangs on to the dang ball!!!
murrayvol writes:
DCflorida: Guys like you are proof positive that this site is #1 in America. Are the gator sites so bad that hanging out with us is better?
BTW lots of people make lists but few are chosen. Absent injury or legal problems I too would expect Trimmin' Timmy to be among the latter.
tngivem6 writes:
The Big orange offense should score some points..we are loaded at WR, RB, O-line, TE is only weak area, but isn't Warren on the roster
Our defense is weak at D-line, but...
with a experienced, all-SEC secondary..look for Chavis to Blitz, Blitz, Blitz.
man Mayo..why'd you have to leave?!?!
tngivem6 writes:
I wonder...
has a freshman ever won any of these awards?
utchris writes:
Probably on there because he is at a big school in a big conference and that way, if he has a monster season, they don't have to answer why he wasn't on the list.
posivol writes:
congrats to all-----bring the smack down all year long.
tebow (lol) bet a dollar his first injury this year will be at tennessee diving for the end zone,berry comes out of no where and BAM---right in the chops!
fumble returned for a touchdown by morley,cant wait for the gator bait.
Volsrbest writes:
Congrats and good luck to all four!
bobbarbilly writes:
Tebow is very good at what he does. Crompton is unproven but let's at least give him the right to a trial by a jury of fans before we sentence him to life on the Quarterback's Avenue of Broken Dreams.
We will have a better football team this year. Go Vols!!!!!!!!!!!
TommyJack writes:
And another thing. It's doubtful that Crompton has performed even one circumcision.
bobbarbilly writes:
That's the kind of thing that could "shorten " a career.
FatherVol writes:
"He isn't on the list for no reason." Egad, son, I hope you didn't get a degree from UT. I agree with the sentiment, but please leave the double negatives to the folks in Alabama hill country and the panhandle of Florida.
TommyJack writes:
FatherVol: I'll have you know that TNGeoff is a fine New Jersey/Tennessee American. I urge you to curb your tongue, sir.
nicksjuzunk#646117 writes:
Can we just play some dad-blasted football already!!?? I'm tired of waitin' and waitin' is tired of me!
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Gen Watermel - where was Chavis's belt buckle on the can't watch list?
posivol- could you give a different scenario rather than "Tebow diving for the end zone"!
We saw 59 points of that last season and other than an interception would have been 66.
Fulmer will hoist the Grail at the end of the 2008 season, Dupree told me so.
We are the University of Tennessee mediocres.
LadyVolsEighTimes writes:
I understand the Gator fans hating on this. I mean even with Tebow, the Hiesman Winner, they couldn't win their Bowl Game, or even the SEC East.
TO the rest of you I will say this, we all remember Payton Manning and Payton was teh Chit. However Tee Martin stepped in the next year and we got our First NC in a long time, first undefeated season in I don't know how long, and the First BCS Championship ever.
Can we at least let Crompton fall on his face before we discard him??? He is a Junior, and I think he redshirted a year. It isn't like Ainge was the second comming of Payton!
TommyJack writes:
Lady8: Agree madam. And it's Peyton.
DennisVols writes:
2 Bama players and 1 GA player are on the watch list to make parole by bowl season.
bobbarbilly writes:
My twice-removed uncle John from my daddy's side of the family moved to Florida one time and not long after that everybody started calling him Crazy Uncle Johnny. Some of the family thought that it was because some bats must have laid eggs in his hair but most of the family suspected that it came from the drinking water.
VOLS85 writes:
DC,
No offense, Tebow only saw limited snaps in the season before he started, but he also won the maxwell award...you seem to be taking a holier than thou approach by saying that even though Tebow did it, that Crompton cannot...I'm not going to say that he can or cannot, all I'm saying is let the season play itself out before you start talking down other players on their team's site...Crompton was an extremely highly touted quarterback coming in just as Tebow was, but Phil has a seniority problem (unless it's glaringly clear that he cannot play an older player at their position)...so please save yourself from pulling those kinds of comments and expecting no one to respond on that team's site...
ballewville6 writes:
it would be nice to see tennessee put up 35 points a game or better and average 500 plus yards a game which i see very possible with all the talent on the offensive side ,if the line plays up to there potential ,i can see 200 plus a game rushing and maby 300 passing foster will break ut single season and career mark rushing the ball and the back ups will add atleast 600 or more and chrompton has a cannon and taking all the bsnaps is going to make him better
WorkinLikeHeck writes:
ballewville, sorry to call you out but I hope you realize that only about 5 teams on average average over 500 yards per game and then only about 15 or so average about over 35 points per game. DOing both of these would be extraordinary, not "nice" and hardly easy as "possible". Last time we came close to averaging over 200 yards a game rushing was 1998. I odn;t even konw the last time we average 300 yards a game passing if ever. I like the optimism though.
kwvolsfan writes:
Hey guys, CONGRAT's, Looking foward to a good season, with much singing of "Rocky top" and much celebrating on the hill.
gnm53108 writes:
givim6..Agree.I can remember some great games played by both the Clausens and Ainge.I really would have liked to see Casey with a real offensive cordinator.
ballewville6..Love that 1219 post.I think it's unrealistic but love it.Now I love my VOLS,even more than frost brewed koolaid,but 35pts,500 yards ,300 passing and 200 rushing per game?
I can drink enough to hope for any one or two of these stats per but my liver couldnt handle the volume it would take for me to believe all those.
What the heck,I'll give it a try.I do have 59 more days.
gavol2572 writes:
does anyone else find it funny that rick clausen's best game was also ainge's worst game-LSU 05
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Is Crompton's "watch list" predicated on being able to reach PP on 3rd and 6?
VOLinDAWGland writes:
Congrats to all our Vols on the watch lists and hope more make it as the season progresses. The fact Crompton is on it is a sign that some who know football are paying attention and the UT Vols are not as irrelevent as many on here would argue.
Go Vols!!! Please pass the orange cool-aid.
richvol writes:
I would be willing to bet that these watch lists are put together from recommendations given to them by the various school's athletic departments. Tennessee,and others, choose in advance each year who they want to promote for awards...especially the heisman and all-america picks.
One of my biggest gripes with Fulmer's decision making is that he sticks with his favorite,even when injured,and has on several occasions not played the more talented player...many times to the detriment of the team's performance.
I can think of several examples. Ainge should have been replaced by Crompton last year and I remember Casey Clausen playing at least one game where he couldn't even throw the ball. Another one that stands out was Travis Henry finally getting the chance to play after Jamal Lewis was sat for an injury. I have to give Jamal credit for his abilities but he was not the same runner after his initial injury...he ran very tentatively. Travis was clearly better,but Fulmer was determined to stick with Jamal as long as he could.
I have always had the feeling that "he doesn't know his pass protection assignments yet,and he's not running the correct routes" is code for "he ain't playin."
kevinlimbo#326134 writes:
John Parker Wilson is on the watch list, so exclusivity is not a hallmark of watch lists.
murrayvol writes:
DCflorida: I suggest a second reading of my post. More mature reflection will reveal you missed my point entirely.
Have a gator day! :)
murrayvol writes:
DC: Break time's over. Pick up that latrine brush and get back to work. You're takin' it way too seriously today fella.
dvols writes:
was florida a good football team last year?
dvols writes:
just stirrin the pot.
bobbarbilly writes:
DC, after reading your 10:44 post... you are among friends.
orangebloodgmc writes:
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bobbarbilly writes:
For today,let's let loose of our team wars and who-is-gonna-run-smack-dab-over-who- for 60 minutes this fall and reflect on our freedoms and those who have given so much to insure that we have them. The men and women in whom "uncommon valor is/was a common virtue" that serve in harm's way today and those who have done so in the past. When you see a flag today, take a moment and pause and reflect on what it represents and on the courage and committment that has kept it flying over a free society.
Then, on the morrow...GO VOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!
mikes70gto writes:
Kingsport ..post July 3 10:45 p.m. very true,I blame CPF and Cut on this move. Crompton could of and should of been in more last year.Taking a look back Ainge was not the same after the huge hit he took in the back at the Cal game.Back and finger injury = short screen pass; bubble screen, end around, due to him not being mobile enough to throw down field.Could it be a total different situation this year with a new offense to learn,but I feel that is where we have the advantage of surprise.We will see, but this kid is as good as advertised,as far as the run ability take a look back at the LSU game when he hit the safety and four other LSU defenders to bring him down.So,YES, I feel they are all worth being on the watch list and Morley should be added too, he just might be before its all said and done.
murrayvol writes:
DCflorida: No apology necessary. I will conclude my part of the program on this thread thusly:
God bless America,
Land that I love.
Stand beside her, and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the ocean, white with foam
God bless America, My home sweet home.
Copyright 1939 by Irving Berlin
A safe, happy, and independent Fourth of July to all.
Ironcity writes:
If you start at QB for UT, then you deserve to be on the Maxwell watch list. No one said he is the favorite to win the award only that he is on the list. I get the feeling DC Florida is a little insecure about the game coming September and he should be.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
55vols - ahem -"less than stellar DBs"!
As DB DC (designated coach) see me in my office for a short session in proper koolade-approved terminology. You have offended all 48 of my charges.
DennisVols writes:
One thing to watch for this year from super-Tebow is a change in how agressive he is running the ball. Last year he suffered a shoulder injury which was a major affect to the Gators offense.
This year by most suggestions is his last year of being a Gator. If that holds true Tebow will not be willing to risk such an injury as it could become serious and affect his draft placement and $$$$$.
If he does play with the "I'm not wanting to get hurt" mentality this will hinder UF's offense and other teams will pick up on it quickly. He has a great arm but his passing is aided by his running ability to keep the defense honest. UF will have to develop a running attack that has not been there other than Tebow to keep his passing % high.
If he becomes timid-Tebow trying not to get hurt it could become costly for the Gators. Don't believe for a second he isn't looking at the $$$$ of the NFL.
TommyJack writes:
Don't think Trimmin Timmy will become Timid Trimmin Timmy.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
If you enjoy roiling, I highly reccomend AJC.com -click on sports - read Terrence Moore's "Why the emotional fall-out over UGA"?
Boy howdy, Dawg fans attack!
TJ 7:25, kudoes.
ThurmondEppy writes:
Dude, I know somebody who moved to florida to work for their highway department. One of the guys who works on his crew collects and eats roadkill. And not very well because he doesn't have any teeth. I'm not kidding. Wears a gators cap to work every day too.
VOLS85 writes:
DC, you throughly enjoy picking out your favorite part of everyone's posts and neglecting the rest...the sad part is that I showed humility to you in my post (I'm not going to say that he can or cannot, all I'm saying is let the season play itself out before you start talking down other players on their team's site...), and that you were not willing to show the same, as if I was a fan that had denigrated you and you felt a defensive response was necessary...Forgive me for not claiming to predict the future as you have done; I am going to defend my team on my team's site, and there's justification for such because he hasn't seen a snap as starter under this offense...so please be a civil fan and read the entire post that one fan writes as opposed to the snippet that you wish to respond to...
After all, aren't you asking others on our site to be fair to you? It's only fair that we expect the same in return...
TommyJack writes:
PD 10pm: Read Terence Moore's piece. Didn't know he could write an article that didn't get into race. Usually a one trick pony, imo.
orangebloodgmc writes:
Thank you, Ironcity 2:50, sjt 12:31, and ThurmondEppy. Y'all said it better than I did. Tngeoff, I apologize for my "immature choice of words."
TommyJack writes:
Doldrumz, super-sized.
TommyJack writes:
DCF: Naturally I disagree. Crompton came with extremely high expectations. Many believe he was (wrongly) denied playing time last year. Yet the expectations remain....thus, the watch list. What's the BFD?
Harrygh writes:
DennisVols- It would be great to think UT will not have to face Tebow in 2009 and I know quite a few Vols would like to think Tebow might take it easy this year to avoid an injury that would affect his draft money but after reading his history and appreciating his dedication to a higher calling, I would say there is almost no chance he will opt for the draft this year and it may not be better than 50/50 that he will ever sign a NFL contract.
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