American Conference players appear on 2026 preseason award watchlists
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 4:27 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The American Conference announced its players chosen for 2026 preseason award watchlists on August 3. Among the notable selections is Cale Hellums, QB of Army, along with Caden Veltkamp of Florida Atlantic, Braxton Woodson of Navy, and Owen McCown of UTSA, all vying for the Maxwell Award. The Maxwell is presented annually to the nation's top player. The announcement highlights the attention these players are receiving ahead of the college football season, set to kick off later this month.
- •Four quarterbacks from the American Conference named to Maxwell Award watchlist.
- •Cale Hellums of Army, Caden Veltkamp of Florida Atlantic, Braxton Woodson of Navy, and Owen McCown of UTSA are recognized.
- •The preseason watchlists precede the start of the college football season.
- 4:27 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 American Conference Preseason Award Watchlist Tracker
"From Maxwell to Davey O’Brien to Butkus to Bednarik, here’s a list of all American Conference players on watchlists.
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