2007 Preseason Watch Lists

Here are some of the conference players on pre-season national watch lists. As you can tell the list is mainly made up of BYU, TCU, and Utah players this should be no surprise since these teams should be fighting it out for the conference title in 2007.

Maxwell Award Watch List (Most Outstanding Player)
University of Utah
Brian Johnson, QB, Junior

Outland Trophy (Top Offesnive Lineman)

Brigham Young University
Sete Aulai, Center, Senior

Texas Christian University
Matty Linder, Guard, Senior

University of Utah
Robert Conley, Guard, Junior

Rimington Trophy (Top Center)

Brigham Young University
Sete Aulai, Center, Senior

University of Utah
Kyle Gunther, Center, Senior

Bronko Nagurski Award (Most Outstanding Defensive Player)

Air Force Academy
Drew Fowler, Linbacker, Senior

Colorado State University
Jesse Nading, Defensive End, Senior

Texas Christian University
Tommy Blake, Defensive End, Senior

Texas Christian University
Chase Ortiz, Defensive End, Senior

University of Utah
Steve Tate, Defensive Back, Senior