Peterson on Maxwell Watch List

NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson is one of 50 players announced today on the Maxwell Award Watch List. The honor, which goes annually to the top player in college football, was presented last season to Peterson's teammate at OU, Jason White.

Peterson, a finalist for the Maxwell Award in 2004, was the runner-up in voting for the 2004 Heisman Trophy and was the first freshman ever named a finalist for the Doak Walker Award, which is presented to the nation's top running back. The Palestine, Texas, native rushed for a school record 1,925 yards last season and in doing so set an NCAA record for rushing yards by a freshman.

Maxwell Football Club President, Ron Jaworski, announced the list for the 69th Maxwell Award for the Collegiate Player of the Year. Players selected have distinguished themselves as All Conference or All American selections from their respective universities in past years. Underclassmen are selected based on recommendations from the Maxwell Football Club Advisory Committee.

The Maxwell list has been created as a reference to provide additional assistance to eligible voters and to the media when evaluating potential candidate. Ten semi-finalists for the award will be announced in October 2005 and the field will be trimmed to three finalists in November 2005.

The winner will be announced at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show that will be broadcast on ESPN in December 2005. The formal presentation will take place at the Maxwell Football Club Awards Banquet in February 2006.

University of Oklahoma Athletics

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