8 Navy All-Americans Named to Maxwell Award Watch List

The Maxwell Football Club released the watchlist for the annual Maxwell Award, presented annually to the outstanding player in college football.

8 former Navy All-Americans were named to the watch list.

• QB Drew Allar (Penn State)
• RB Nate Frazier (Georgia)
• RB Nicholas Singleton (Penn State)
• RB Justice Haynes (Michigan)
• WR Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State)
• QB Cade Klubnik (Clemson)
• QB Demond Williams Jr. (Washington)
• QB Eli Holstein (Pittsburgh)

Only 100 football players receive the honor of wearing the Navy All-American Bowl jersey each year. The 2026 Navy All-American Bowl from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, will be presented live on NBC and Peacock.

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