Johnson Named to Maxwell Award Watch List

Utah QB one 65 on list.

Brian Johnson is on the Maxwell Award watch list.
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June 25, 2007

SALT LAKE CITY -- University of Utah quarterback Brian Johnson is one of 65 collegiate football players named to the Maxwell Award watch list. The Maxwell Award is given to the outstanding football player in the nation.

Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced in early November and three finalists for each award will be announced Nov. 26. The winners of the 2007 Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show on Dec. 6.

Johnson is the fourth Ute named to a watch list yet this season. Offensive lineman Robert Conley was named to Outland Trophy watch list, safety Steve Tate was named the Nagurski Trophy watch list and center Kyle Gunther was named to the Remington Trophy watch list.