Every Iowa football player named to a preseason award watch list in 2024

Iowa players have been named to award watch lists left and right during the preseason. Award watch lists of course name many players from many teams, so just because players are on a watch list in the preseason doesn't mean they will be mid-season, or even be a finalist at the end of the season.

There are a lot of awards that will be given away at the end of the season for both players and coaches. The awards span from position awards to even awards that are given for work done off the field. Many Iowa players have been named to these watch lists and some of them have even been named to multiple lists.

So looking at all the preseason watch lists, here is every Iowa football player who has been named to an award watch list for the 2024 college football season.

Cade McNamara

Comeback Player of the Year: Player coming back from injury in the past season
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award: Best top senior or upperclassman quarterback

Sebastian Castro

Jim Thorpe Award: Best defensive back
Bednarik Award: Defensive player of the year

Jay Higgins

Bednarik Award: Defensive player of the year
Butkus Award: Best linebacker

Nick Jackson

Bednarik Award: Defensive player of the year
Butkus Award: Best linebacker

Luke Lackey

Comeback Player of the Year: Player coming back from injury in the previous season
John Mackey Award: Most outstanding tight end

Leshon Williams

Doak Walker Award: Best running back

Logan Jones

Rimington Trophy: Nation's premier center

Drew Stevens

Lou Groza Award: Best place-kicker

Luke Elkin

Mannelly Award: Best long snapper