2022 Utah Football Preseason Awards Tracker
As Utah Football's 2022 season opener at Florida on Saturday, Sept. 3 grows closer, the Utes are being honored by regional and national outlets with preseason recognition. After Utah's Pac-12 Championship in 2021 and its first-ever Rose Bowl appearance, the Utes return 17 starters to the gridiron this fall, including nine All-Pac-12 performers. Below is a list of the Utes' 2022 preseason recognitions.
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List
| Cameron Rising, QB |
We see you @crising7 ?? https://t.co/uwVfBdmJ2o
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 24, 2022
Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List
| Offense | |
| Braeden Daniels, OL | |
| Dalton Kincaid, TE | |
| Brant Kuithe, TE | |
| Cameron Rising, QB | |
| Tavion Thomas, RB | |
| Defense | |
| Mohamoud Diabate, LB | |
| Devin Kaufusi, DT |
Seven of our guys on the @seniorbowl watchlist ?? @crising7 | @thiagoothomas9 | @_DaltonKincaid | @devskaufusi | @B_Daniels71 @MDiabate11 | @Brantkuithe14 pic.twitter.com/CeS8Cp97ux
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 24, 2022
Manning Award Watch List
| Cameron Rising, QB |
Pro Football Network's Top 100 College Football Players
| Clark Phillips III, CB | No. 25 |
| Cameron Rising, QB | No. 39 |
| Tavion Thomas, RB | No. 41 |
| Brant Kuithe, TE | No. 70 |
College Football Performance Awards National Performer of the Year Watch List
| Cameron Rising, QB | |
| Tavion Thomas, RB |
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List
| Sataoa Laumea, OL | |
| Malone Mataele, CB | |
| Johnny Maea, OL | |
| Tennessee Pututau, DT | |
| Junior Tafuna, DT | |
| Devaughn Vele, WR |
Rotary Lombardi Award Preseason Watch List
| Braeden Daniels, OL |
Chuck Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List
| Clark Phillips III, CB |
Let's gooo @ClarkPhillips21
Read: https://t.co/Hr5HtlReb7
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 1, 2022
Walter Camp Player of the Year Preseason Watch List
| Tavion Thomas, RB |
Wuerffel Trophy Preseason Watch List
| Dalton Kincaid, TE |
Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List
| Clark Phillips III, CB | |
| Junior Tafuna, DT |
Watchlist szn continues… @ClarkPhillips21 @JuniorTafuna45
Read: https://t.co/mAkfC5tMyD pic.twitter.com/cJL8M9hJVl
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) July 26, 2022
Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List
| Braeden Daniels, OL | |
| Junior Tafuna, DT |
.@B_Daniels71 and @JuniorTafuna45 have been added to the Outland Trophy Watchlist ??
Read: https://t.co/b2y0YUfsMk pic.twitter.com/yjAthcFF75
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) July 26, 2022
Butkus Award Preseason Watch List
| Mohamoud Diabate, LB |
Mohamoud Diabate has been named to the Butkus Award Watchlist ??
Read: https://t.co/2tSYjsPPHn pic.twitter.com/4RyOg08F8N
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) July 25, 2022
Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List
| Cole Bishop, S | |
| Clark Phillips III, CB |
.@ClarkPhillips21 & @Cole_bishop_8 have been named to the Jim Thorpe Award Watchlist!
Read: https://t.co/CDYPIn0ScY pic.twitter.com/n0mUk2ZYom
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) July 25, 2022
John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List
| Dalton Kincaid, TE |
LG, @_DaltonKincaid ??
Read: https://t.co/hozixuZUCO pic.twitter.com/zN9Lbkyyyt
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) July 22, 2022
Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List
| Tavion Thomas, RB |
Another for @thiagoothomas9 ??
Read: https://t.co/oGebvhPqkO
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) July 20, 2022
Davey O'Brien Award Preseason Watch List
| Cameron Rising, QB |
Watchlist szn ??@crising7 https://t.co/YDUrGpRzt7
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) July 19, 2022
Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List
| Cameron Rising, QB | |
| Tavion Thomas, RB |
Read: https://t.co/9KVRhKkxlN pic.twitter.com/vL3VF8gxie
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) July 18, 2022
Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List
| Kyle Whittingham, Head Coach |
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Read: https://t.co/d9EilEzwX5 pic.twitter.com/ijdwlnrkDc
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) July 12, 2022
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award
| Brant Kuithe, TE |
AFCA Good Works Team Nominee
| Dalton Kincaid, TE |
Pro Football Network Preseason All-Americans
| Defense | |
| Clark Phillips III, CB | 1st Team |
| Offense | |
| Sataoa Laumea, OL | 3rd Team |
| Honorable Mention | |
| Brant Kuithe, TE | Honorable Mention |
| Tavion Thomas, RB | Honorable Mention |
Associated Press Preseason All-Americans
| Defense | |
| Clark Phillips III, CB | 2nd Team |
PFF Preseason All-Americans
| Defense | |
| Clark Phillips III, CB | 2nd Team |
| Honorable Mention | |
| Brant Kuithe, TE | Honorable Mention |
Athlon Sports Preseason All-Americans
| Offense | |
| Tavion Thomas, RB | 3rd Team |
| Brant Kuithe, TE | 3rd Team |
| Braeden Daniels, OL | 3rd Team |
| Defense | |
| Clark Phillips III, CB | 2nd Team |
Walter Camp Preseason All-Americans
| Defense | |
| Clark Phillips III, CB | 2nd Team |
OKAY, CP! @ClarkPhillips21 | #UBoyz
Preseason watch list tracker: https://t.co/zVrUlFKSuw pic.twitter.com/wo2NbXcwPs
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) June 27, 2022
Phil Steele's Preseason All-Americans
| Offense | |
| Braeden Daniels, OL | 4th Team |
| Defense | |
| Clark Phillips III, CB | 4th Team |
| Junior Tafuna, DT | 4th Team |
Pac-12 Preseason All-Conference
| Offense | |
| Braeden Daniels, OL | 1st Team |
| Brant Kuithe, TE | 1st Team |
| Tavion Thomas, RB | 1st Team |
| Sataoa Laumea, OL | 2nd Team |
| Cameron Rising, QB | 2nd Team |
| Dalton Kincaid, TE | Honorable Mention |
| Devaughn Vele, WR | Honorable Mention |
| Defense | |
| Cole Bishop, S | 1st Team |
| Van Fillinger, DE | 1st Team |
| Clark Phillips III, CB | 1st Team |
| Junior Tafuna, DT | 2nd Team |
| JaTravis Broughton, CB | Honorable Mention |
| Mohamoud Diabate, LB | Honorable Mention |
PFF Preseason Pac-12 All-Conference
| Offense | |
| Brant Kuithe, TE | 1st Team |
| Braeden Daniels, OL | 1st Team |
| Dalton Kincaid, TE | 2nd Team |
| Cameron Rising, QB | 2nd Team |
| Tavion Thomas, RB | 2nd Team |
| Micah Bernard, RB | 3rd Team |
| Defense | |
| Clark Phillips III, CB | 1st Team |
| Cole Bishop, S | 3rd Team |
| Gabe Reid, DE | Honorable Mention |
| Junior Tafuna, DT | Honorable Mention |
Phil Steele's Preseason Pac-12 All-Conference
| Offense | |
| Braeden Daniels, OL | 1st Team |
| Tavion Thomas, RB | 1st Team |
| Cameron Rising, QB | 2nd Team |
| Brant Kuithe, TE | 2nd Team |
| Sataoa Laumea, OL | 3rd Team |
| Defense | |
| Junior Tafuna, DT | 1st Team |
| Clark Phillips III, CB | 1st Team |
| Cole Bishop, S | 1st Team |
| Van Fillinger, DE | 2nd Team |
| Mohamoud Diabate, LB | 2nd Team |
.@AthlonSports Preseason All-Pac-12 Team
Read: https://t.co/zVrUlFKSuw pic.twitter.com/uxYtN61VAA
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) June 2, 2022
Athlon Sports Preseason Pac-12 All-Conference
| Offense | |
| Braeden Daniels, OL | 1st Team |
| Brant Kuithe, TE | 1st Team |
| Tavion Thomas, RB | 1st Team |
| Cameron Rising, QB | 2nd Team |
| Dalton Kincaid, TE | 3rd Team |
| Keaton Bills, OL | 4th Team |
| Defense | |
| Clark Phillips III, CB | 1st Team |
| Cole Bishop, S | 1st Team |
| Van Fillinger, DE | 2nd Team |
| Junior Tafuna, DT | 3rd Team |
| Karene Reid, LB | 3rd Team |
| Gabe Reid, DL | 4th Team |
Pro Football Network Preseason Pac-12 All-Conference
| Offense | |
| Braeden Daniels, OL | 1st Team |
| Dalton Kincaid, TE | 1st Team |
| Brant Kuithe, TE | 1st Team |
| Cameron Rising, QB | 1st Team |
| Tavion Thomas, RB | 1st Team |
| Sataoa Laumea, OL | 2nd Team |
| Devaughn Vele, TE | 2nd Team |
| Keaton Bills, OL | Honorable Mention |
| Defense | |
| Clark Phillips III, CB | 1st Team |
| Cole Bishop, S | 2nd Team |
| Mohamoud Diabate, LB | 2nd Team |
| JaTravis Broughton, CB | Honorable Mention |
| Junior Tafuna, DT | Honorable Mention |
| Specialists | |
| JT Greep, LS | Honorable Mention |