A pair of LSU stars have been named to the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award as Garrett Nussmeier and Kyren Lacy were added to the list.
The Maxwell Award, now in its 88th year, is presented annually to the most outstanding player in college football. Joe Burrow won in 2019, the only LSU Tiger to take home the award. Last year, Heisman Trophy quarterback Jayden Daniels was one of three finalists for the award.
The Maxwell Award is named in honor of Robert “Tiny” Maxwell who was a former standout at Swarthmore College and a renowned sportswriter and football official.
Nussmeier and Lacy are among 80 players – 15 representing SEC teams – on the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award.
Nussmeier enters his first season as LSU’s starting quarterback, taking over for Daniels who was selected second overall in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Washington Commanders.
In his lone LSU start, Nussmeier Nussmeier threw for 395 yards and three TDs, including a late comeback drive on his way to earning game MVP honors in the Reliaquest Bowl win over Wisconsin.
His 31 completions and 395 passing yards against Wisconsin rank as the most in LSU history for a quarterback making his first start.
Lacy enters his third season with the Tigers in 2024 and figures to be the top receiving target for Nussmeier. Last year playing alongside first-round NFL Draft picks Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr, Lacy caught 30 passes for 558 yards and seven touchdowns.
The Maxwell Award is the first preseason watch list to be released for the 2024 season.