Catching up: Watch list mania

This is basically reference material for me.

Nothing new here. I have heard Riley Reiff has put on 15 pounds of muscle, FWIW.

From UI sports info:

2 HAWKEYES NAMED TO NATIONAL WATCH LISTS

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Two members of the University of Iowa football team have been named to national award watch lists. Junior offensive lineman Riley Reiff was named to the Outland Trophy watch list and senior defensive back Shaun Prater was named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list.

The Outland Trophy, the third-oldest award in major college football, has been presented annually since 1946. It is awarded to the best interior lineman in college football. Three Hawkeyes, Cal Jones (1955), Alex Karras (1957) and Robert Gallery (2003), have won the award.

Reiff (6-6, 300) has been named a preseason All-American by four media outlets. He was one of five lineman nationwide selected to the Playboy magazine All-American team. The Parkston, S.D., native was also named a second-team preseason All-American by Consensus Draft Services (CDS) and third-team All-American by Phil Steele and Athlon Sports. Reiff was a first-team All-Big Ten preseason pick by Lindy's and Athlon Sports. He started all 13 games for the Hawkeyes in 2010 and earned second-team All-Big Ten honors.

The Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list features the nation's top defensive players. It is awarded each season to the nation's best defensive player by the Football Writers Association of America and the Charlotte Touchdown Club.

Prater, an Omaha, Neb., native, was honored by Lindy's and Athlon Sports as a second team All-American and an honorable mention preseason All-American by Consensus Draft Services (CDS). The cornerback was also named preseason first team All-Big Ten by Lindy's, Athlon Sports and Phil Steele. He was named to the Bednarik Award (nation's top defensive player) watch list Tuesday. Prater (5-11, 180) intercepted four passes in 2010 and was a first-team All-Big Ten selection by league coaches and media.

Iowa opens its 2011 season against Tennessee Tech on Sept. 3 at Kinnick Stadium. Kickoff is 11 a.m., CT (BTN HD).

More from UI sports info:

5 HAWKEYES GARNER PRESEASON RECOGNITION

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Five members of the University of Iowa football team have been honored by being put on preseason award watch lists. Sophomore running back Marcus Coker was named to the Maxwell Award list. Senior defensive back Shaun Prater was named to the Bednarik Award watch list. In addition, senior wide receiver Marvin McNutt Jr., senior defensive lineman Mike Daniels, junior defensive back Micah Hyde and Prater were named to the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) watch lists at their respective positions.

Sophomore kicker Mike Meyer was named to the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Watch List as both a placekicker and kickoff specialist earlier this summer. Former Hawkeye All-American Adrian Clayborn was named national Defensive Performer of the Year by the CFPA in 2009.

The Maxwell Award is given annually to America's outstanding collegiate football player and the Bednarik Award is presented each year to the nation's top defensive player.

Coker, who hails from Beltsville, Md., was named to Phil Steele's Preseason All-Big Ten third team earlier this summer. As a freshman in 2010, he accumulated 622 yards and three touchdowns on 114 carries. Coker was named the Offensive Player of the Game in Iowa's 27-24 Insight Bowl win over Missouri. He set Iowa bowl records for rushing attempts (33) and rushing yards (219).

Prater, an Omaha, Neb., native, was honored by Lindy's and Athlon Sports as a second team All-American and an honorable mention preseason All-American by Consensus Draft Services (CDS). The defensive back was also named preseason first team All-Big Ten by Lindy's, Athlon Sports and Phil Steele. Prater (5-11, 180) intercepted four passes in 2010 and was a first team All-Big Ten selection by league coaches and media.

McNutt, Jr., a 6-4 wide receiver from St. Louis, was previously named to Phil Steele's Preseason All-America team. He started all 13 games last year en route to second team All-Big Ten honors. McNutt, Jr. led Iowa in receptions (53) and yards (861) and was second in touchdown receptions (eight). He has accumulated 16 career receiving touchdowns, tying him for the fourth-most in Iowa history.

In addition to being named to the Pony Express Award watch list with teammate Broderick Binns, Daniels was an honorable mention CDS Preseason All-American and a third team All-Big Ten selection by Phil Steele. Hailing from Blackwood, N.J., he appeared in all 13 games for the Black and Gold in 2010, making eight starts at defensive tackle. Daniels (6-1, 275) garnered honorable mention honors by league coaches and media in 2010 after recording 11 tackles for loss and four sacks.

Hyde was named second team preseason All-Big Ten by Phil Steele and third team preseason All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports in June. The Fostoria, Ohio, native started all 13 games and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten by league media in 2010. He was named Defensive Player of the Game in Iowa's Insight Bowl win over Missouri after scoring the game-winner on a 72-yard interception return.

Iowa is scheduled to open its 2011 season against Tennessee Tech Sept. 3 at Kinnick Stadium. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT (BTN HD).

Wide receiver Marvin McNutt is among 75 on the Biletnikoff Award watch list. The Biletnikoff goes to the nation's top wide receiver.

Here's the complete list.

The Thorpe list should come out today. I would bet Shaun Prater would make that.

And yet another:

3 HAWKEYES GARNER PRESEASON HONORS

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Three members of the University of Iowa football team have garnered more preseason recognition. Junior offensive lineman Riley Reiff and senior defensive back Shaun Prater have been included in Rivals.com Top 100 Players Countdown and senior wide receiver Marvin McNutt, Jr. has been named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list (nation's top receiver).

Reiff was No. 49 on the Countdown and Prater was named No. 70.

Reiff (6-6, 300) has been named a preseason All-American by four media outlets and has been named to the Outland Trophy (nation's best interior lineman) watch list. He was one of five linemen nationwide selected to the Playboy magazine All-America team. The Parkston, S.D., native was also named a second-team preseason All-American by Consensus Draft Services (CDS) and third-team All-American by Phil Steele and Athlon Sports. Reiff was a first-team All-Big Ten preseason pick by Lindy's and Athlon Sports. He started all 13 games for the Hawkeyes in 2010 and earned second-team All-Big Ten honors.

Prater, an Omaha, Neb., native, was honored by Lindy's and Athlon Sports as a second team All-American and an honorable mention preseason All-American by Consensus Draft Services (CDS). The cornerback was also named preseason first team All-Big Ten by Lindy's, Athlon Sports and Phil Steele. He was named to the Bednarik Award (nation's top defensive player) watch list and Bronko Nagurski Trophy (best defensive player) watch list last week. Prater (5-11, 180) intercepted four passes in 2010 and was a first-team All-Big Ten selection by league coaches and media.

McNutt, Jr., a 6-4 wide receiver from St. Louis, was previously named to Phil Steele's Preseason All-America team and the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) watch list. He started all 13 games last year en route to second team All-Big Ten honors. McNutt, Jr. led Iowa in receptions (53) and yards (861) and was second in touchdown receptions (eight). He has accumulated 16 career receiving touchdowns, tying him for the fourth-most in Iowa history.

Iowa opens its 2011 season against Tennessee Tech on Sept. 3 at Kinnick Stadium. Kickoff is 11 a.m., CT (BTN HD).