Oklahoma watch list: Dillon Gabriel makes Maxwell list
It’s watch list season for Oklahoma.
With the 2023 season just around the corner, watch lists for season awards are being released. And plenty of Oklahoma players are sure to be on these lists. Below is the full release schedule of watch lists.
- July 31: Maxwell Award (best player)
- Aug. 1: Outland Trophy (interior o-line)
- Aug. 1: Bronko Nagurski Trophy (defensive player)
- Aug. 2: Lou Groza Award (placekicker)
- Aug. 2: Ray Guy Award (punter)
- Aug. 3: Paul Hornung (multiple positions)
- Aug. 3: Wuerffel Trophy (community)
- Aug. 4: Mackey Award (tight end)
- Aug. 4: Rimington Trophy (center)
- Aug. 7: Biletnikoff Award (wide receiver)
- Aug. 8: Davey O’Brien Award (quarterback)
- Aug. 9: Doak Walker Award (running back)
- Aug. 10: Butkus Award (linebacker)
- Aug. 10: Paycom Jim Thorpe Award (defensive back)
- Aug. 11: Walter Camp Award (best player)
- Aug. 14: Bednarik Award (best defensive player)
Oklahoma senior quarterback Dillon Gabriel is the first Sooner to appear on one of the watch lists. Gabriel is on the Maxwell Award watch list, which is given to the best player in college football. The former UCF quarterback enters what many anticipate will be his final college football season with high expectations. Last year, Gabriel threw for 3,168 yards, 25 touchdowns and six interceptions. Gabriel will have to improve those numbers by significant margin if he wants to take home the Maxwell.
The last Sooner to win the Maxwell was Baker Mayfield in 2017. Mayfield is one of only three Sooners to win the award, joining wide receiver Tommy McDonald in 1956 and quarterback Jason White in 2004.
Oklahoma players on watch lists
- Maxwell: Dillon Gabriel
- Nagurski: Danny Stutsman
- Ray Guy: Luke Elzinga
This story will be updated with each Sooner that is named to a watch list.
