BATON ROUGE — LSU’s Glenn Dorsey, Ali Highsmith and Early Doucet have been named to the watch lists for two national awards, the Maxwell Football Club announced on Tuesday.
Dorsey, a senior defensive tackle, and Highsmith, a senior linebacker, were both named to the Chuck Bednarik Award, which goes to the college football’s defensive player of the year.
A year ago, Dorsey earned First-Team All-America honors after anchoring an LSU defense that ranked among the best in the nation. Dorsey is considered one of the nation’s top defensive linemen going into the 2007 season and he’s even been called the best player in college football by one ESPN analyst.
For his career, Dorsey has collected 110 total tackles, including 14.5 tackles for losses and six sacks.
Highsmith is a three-year starter for the Tigers, during which time he has recorded 159 tackles, 17 tackles for losses and eight sacks. He was a Second-Team All-SEC selection a year ago after registering 63 tackles and three sacks for the third-ranked Tigers.
Doucet, a senior wide receiver from St. Martinville, is one of 65 players who are being considered for the Maxwell Award, which is presented to the nation’s most outstanding college football player.
Doucet is coming off his best year as a Tiger, ranking second on the team with 59 catches for 772 yards and eight touchdowns. For his career, Doucet has caught 103 passes for 1,521 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Semifinalist for the two awards will be announced on November with the three finalists being named on Nov. 26. The winners of the two awards will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show on Dec. 6 in Orlando, Fla.
Last year, Notre Dame’s Brady Quinn was the recipient of the Maxwell Award, while Penn State’s Paul Posluszny was the winner of the Bednarik Award.
2007 Maxwell Award Watch List
Player
SChool
Ainge, Erik
University of Tennessee
Beckum, Travis
University of Wisconsin
Bennett, Earl
Vanderbilt University
Bernard, Yvenson
Oregon State University
Booty, John David
University of Southern California
Bowman, Adarius
Oklahoma State University
Brennan, Colt
University of Hawaii
Brohm, Brian
University of Louisville
Bryant, Dorien
Purdue University
Butler, Deon
Penn State University
Caldwell, Andre
University of Florida
Carlson, John
University of Notre Dame
Carr, Greg
Florida State University
Charles, Jamal
University of Texas
Choice, Tashard
Georgia Tech
Daniel, Chase
University of Missouri
Davis, James
Clemson University
Dillard, Jarrett
Rice University
Doucet, Early
LSU
Douglas, Malik
University of Louisville
Fletcher, Damian
Southern Miss
Goodson, Mike
Texas A&M University
Green-Ellis, BenJarvus
University of Mississippi
Grothe, Matt
University of South Florida
Hall, D.J.
University of Alabama
Harrell, Graham
Texas Tech
Hart, Michael
University of Michigan
Harvin, Percy
University of Florida
Henne, Chad
University of Michigan
Hill, P.J.
University of Wisconsin
Jackson, DeSean
University of California
Johnson, Brian
University of Utah
Johnson, Ian
Bosie State
Jones, Felix
University of Arkansas
Kelly, Malcolm
University of Oklahoma
Kinder, Derek
University of Pittsburgh
Lumpkin, Kregg
University of Georgia
Manningham, Mario
University of Michigan
Markley, Chris
UCLA
McCoy, Colt
University of Texas
McFadden, Darren
University of Arkansas
McGee, Stephen
Texas A&M University
McRae, Kalvin
University of Ohio
Monk, Marcus
University of Arkansas
Nelson, Shawn
Southern Miss
Ore, Brandon
Virginia Tech
Painter, Curtis
Purdue University
Patrick, Allen
University of Oklahoma
Purify, Maurice
University of Nebraska
Rice, Ray
Rutgers University
Ryan, Matt
Boston College
Skinner, Riley
Wake Forest
Slaton, Steve
West Virginia University
Spiller, C.J.
Clemson University
Stewart, Jonathan
University of Oregon
Sutton, Tyrell
Northwestern University
Sweed, Limas
University of Texas
Tebow, Tim
University of Florida
Torian, Ryan
Arizona State University
Urrutia, Mario
University of Louisville
Wells, Chris
Ohio State University
White, Pat
West Virginia University
Wilson, John Parker
University of Alabama
Woodson, Andre
University of Kentucky
2007 Bednarik Award Watch List
Player
SChool
Adams, Jamar
University of Michigan
Adibi, Xavier
Virginia Tech
Barrett, Josh
Arizona State University
Blake, Tommy
Texas Christian University
Bowen, Alvin
Iowa State University
Brinkley, Jasper
University of South Carolina
Bryant, Red
Texas A&M University
Campbell, Calais
University of Miami
Campbell, Ian
Kansas State University
Carter, Tony
Florida State University
Casillas, Jonathan
University of Wisconsin
Cason, Antoine
University of Arizona
Clermond, Joe
University of Pittsburgh
Connor, Dan
Penn State University
Crable, Shawn
University of Michigan
Crum, Maurice
University of Notre Dame
Cushing, Brian
University of Southen California
Davis, Bruce
UCLA
Dizon, Jordan
University of Colorado
Dorsey, Glenn
LSU
Dykes, Keilen
University of West Virginia
Ellis, Sedrick
University of Southern California
Flowers, Brandon
Virginia Tech
Fluellen, Andre
Florida State University
Follett, Zach
University of California
Foster, Eric
Rutgers University
Freeman, Marcus
Ohio State University
Gholston, Vernon
Ohio State University
Gilberry, Wallace
University of Alabama
Goff, Jonathan
Vanderbilt University
Greene, Courtney
Rutgers University
Groves, Quentin
Auburn University
Hall, Vince
Virginia Tech
Harrington, Chris
University of Houston
Harvey, Derrick
University of Florida
Hefney, Jonathan
University of Tennessee
Henderson, Erin
University of Maryland
Highsmith, Ali
LSU
Holmes, Louis
University of Arizona
Horton, Chris
UCLA
Jackson, Lawrence
University of Southern California
Jackson, Malik
University of Louisville
Jones, Jeremy
UTEP
Klinkenborg, Mike
University of Iowa
Laurinatis, James
Ohio State University
Leman, J
University of Illinois
Long, Chris
University of Virginia
Lowery, Dwight
San Jose State University
Maualuga, Rey
University of Southern California
McKeon, Corey
University of Nebraska
McRath, Gerald
University of Southern Mississippi
Okam, Frank
University of Texas
Oliver, Paul
University of Georgia
Ortiz, Chase
Texas Christian University
Owens, Jeff
University of Georgia
Phillips, Kenny
University of Miami
Rivers, Keith
University of Southern California
Rolle, Myron
Florida State University
Rudd, Bo
University of Nebraska
Sumrall, Brandon
University of Southern Mississippi
Tadman, Marty
Boise State University
Wheeler, Phillip
Georgia Tech
Woodyard, Wesley
University of Kentucky
Zbikowski, Tom
University of Notre Dame