Stetson Bennett, Brock Bowers named to 2022 Maxwell Award Watch List

UGA football quarterback Stetson Bennett and tight end Brock Bowers have both been named to the 2022 Maxwell Award Watch List, the Maxwell Football Club has announced.

The Maxwell Football Club today announced its watch list for the 86th Maxwell Award presented annually to the outstanding player in college football. Check out who made the list here ⬇️

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— Maxwell Football (@MaxwellFootball) July 18, 2022

The Maxwell Award, named after Robert W. “Tiny” Maxwell, is an annual award given to the college football player of the year.

Other SEC football players named to the 2022 Maxwell Award Watch List include Bryce Young (QB, Alabama), Will Anderson (LB, Alabama), KJ Jefferson (QB, Arkansas), Tank Bigsby (RB, Auburn), Anthony Richardson (QB, Florida), Will Levis (QB, Kentucky), Chris Rodriguez (RB, Kentucky), Kayshon Boutte (WR, LSU), Will Rogers (QB, Mississippi State), Spencer Rattler (QB, South Carolina), Hendon Hooker (QB, Tennessee), Cedric Tillman (WR, Tennessee), Devon Achane (RB, Texas A&M), and Mike Wright (QB, Vanderbilt).

The winner of the 2022 Maxwell Award will be announced live on ESPN at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show in December.

Stetson Bennett and Brock Bowers led the Georgia Bulldogs to a national championship last season. The Bulldogs defeated Alabama 33-18 in the College Football Playoff National Championship in Indianapolis, Ind., and finished the season 14-1 overall (8-0 SEC).

The Georgia Bulldogs are scheduled to open the 2022 season on Saturday, Sept. 3 against the Oregon Ducks in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga.

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The best all-around.@brockbowers17 & @StetsonIv have been named to the Maxwell Award Watch List!#GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/5dCpMLf1kY

— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) July 18, 2022