Eight LSU football players have been named to 13 different preseason award watch lists for 2015 season. Sophomore running back Leonard Fournette is on four different watch lists, which is the most of any LSU player. Senior safety Jalen Mills is on the defensive player of the year and best defensive player watch lists but was not named to the Jim Thorpe Award watch list, given to the nation’s best defensive back. Freshman offensive lineman Toby Weathersby is one of two freshmen on the Rotary Lombardi Award watch list due to winning the Rotary Lombardi Committee’s first ever Greater Houston High School Award
Maxwell Award – nation’s player of the year
sophomore running back Leonard Fournette
Chuck Bednarik Award – nation’s defensive player of the year
junior linebacker Kendell Beckwith
senior safety Jalen Mills
Rimington Trophy – nation’s best center
junior offensive lineman Ethan Pocic
Ray Guy Award – nation’s best punter
senior punter Jamie Keehn
Bronko Nagurski Trophy – nation’s best defensive player
junior linebacker Kendell Beckwith
senior safety Jalen Mills
Outland Trophy – nation’s best interior lineman
senior offensive lineman Vadal Alexander
Butkus Award – nation’s best linebacker
junior linebacker Kendell Beckwith
Rotary Lombardi Award – nation’s best down lineman
senior offensive lineman Vadal Alexander
freshman offensive lineman Toby Weathersby
Paul Hornung Award – nation’s most versatile player
sophomore running back Leonard Fournette
Fred Biletnikoff Award – nation’s best wide receiver
junior wide receiver Travin Dural
Wuerffel Trophy – player who best exhibits exemplary community service
senior punter Jamie Keehn
Doak Walker Award – nation’s best running back
sophomore running back Leonard Fournette
Walter Camp Award – nation’s most outstanding player
sophomore running back Leonard Fournette
