Florida players named to Shaun Alexander watch list for best freshmen
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 4:02 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Florida football redshirt freshman wide receiver Dallas Wilson and cornerback Ben Hanks III received recognition on the Shaun Alexander Watch list for the best college freshmen. Wilson, standing at 6-foot-3, recorded 12 catches for 174 yards and three touchdowns in the 2025 season. Hanks, measuring 6-foot-1, made eight tackles and intercepted a pass over three games. The Shaun Alexander Award has been honoring outstanding college freshmen since 2018 and aims to spotlight emerging talent.
- •Dallas Wilson recorded 12 catches for 174 yards in 2025.
- •Ben Hanks III made eight tackles and one interception last season.
- •The Shaun Alexander Award has been awarded since 2018.
- 4:02 PMYahoo Sports — Florida football awards tracker, WR, CB named to Shaun Alexander watch list
"Two Florida football players were named to the Shaun Alexander watch list, given to college football's best freshman. Here's who was named from UF.
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