2026 Midseason Watchlist · Updated Oct 22, 2026
The 2026 Finalists
The four finalists are announced Nov 18, selected by the National Selection Committee from the semifinalists. Until then, here is the full watchlist. 64 linemen and linebackers from 11 conferences, selected by the Lombardi Award® Committee. Players may be added through the midseason update on Oct 14; semifinalists are named Nov 4 and finalists Nov 18.
64Players
11Conferences
20Offense
44Defense
Conference
Position
Players
Xavier AtkinsAuburn · SECLinebacker · Defense
Rasheem BilesTexas · SECLinebacker · Defense
Drew BoboGeorgia · SECOC ·
H
OCAnthony BoswellHouston · Big 12OC ·
Benjamin BrahmerPenn State · Big TenTight end · Offense
Sammy BrownClemson · ACCLinebacker · Defense
Terrance Carter Jr.Texas Tech · Big 12Tight end · Offense
Chris ColeGeorgia · SECLinebacker · Defense
John Henry DaleyMichigan · Big TenDefensive end · Defense
Steven DemboskiDelaware · C-USAOC ·
Will EcholesOle Miss · SECDefensive tackle · Defense
Jaxton EckNew Mexico · Mountain WestLinebacker · Defense
Kolbe FieldsLouisiana Tech · Sun BeltLinebacker · Defense
Blake FletcherAir Force · Mountain WestLinebacker · Defense
Paolo GennarelliArmy · AACGuard · Offense
T
DTXavier GilliamTennessee · SECDefensive tackle · Defense
T
OTTrevor GoosbyTexas · SECTackle · Offense
Cayden GreenMissouri · SECTackle · Offense
Trey'Dez GreenLSU · SECTight end · Offense
Zach GreenbergJames Madison · Sun BeltOC ·
KS
DEWendell GregoryKansas State · Big 12Defensive end · Defense
Rolijah HardyIndiana · Big TenLinebacker · Defense
K
OTLance HeardKentucky · SECTackle · Offense
Will HeldtClemson · ACCDefensive end · Defense
DJ HicksTexas A&M · SECDefensive tackle · Defense
Carson HinzmanOhio State · Big TenOC ·
A.J. Holmes Jr.Texas Tech · Big 12Defensive tackle · Defense
Daeden HopkinsMissouri · SECEdge rusher · Defense
Baron HopsonKennesaw State · C-USALinebacker · Defense
Shadre HurstHouston · Big 12Guard · Offense
Greg JohnsonMinnesota · Big TenGuard · Offense
Jamari JohnsonOregon · Big TenTight end · Offense
Isaiah JonesIndiana · Big TenLinebacker · Defense
Anthonie KnappNotre Dame · IndependentsGuard · Offense
Dylan LaBarberaNevada · Mountain WestEdge rusher · Defense
Iapani LalouluOregon · Big TenOC ·
Trevor LauckIowa · Big TenTackle · Offense
Xavier LewisNorth Carolina · ACCDefensive tackle · Defense
Clev LubinLouisville · ACCEdge rusher · Defense
Wendell Moe Jr.Tennessee · SECGuard · Offense
Luke MontgomeryOhio State · Big TenGuard · Offense
Sammy OmosighoUCLA · Big TenLinebacker · Defense
Tobi OsunsanmiIndiana · Big TenDefensive end · Defense
H
TEPatrick OvermyerHouston · Big 12Tight end · Offense
Kade PieperIowa · Big TenGuard · Offense
Ben RobertsTexas Tech · Big 12Linebacker · Defense
Anto SakaTexas A&M · SECDefensive end · Defense
Chad SchusterWestern Michigan · MACTackle · Offense
Jordan SeatonLSU · SECTackle · Offense
Austin SiereveldOhio State · Big TenGuard · Offense
Colin SimmonsTexas · SECEdge rusher · Defense
Brady SmallArmy · AACOC ·
Anthony SmithMinnesota · Big TenDefensive end · Defense
Carter SmithIndiana · Big TenTackle · Offense
Donnie SmithTroy · Sun BeltEdge rusher · Defense
SC
EdgeDylan StewartSouth Carolina · SECEdge rusher · Defense
David StoneOklahoma · SECDefensive tackle · Defense
Evan TengesdahlCincinnati · Big 12Guard · Offense
Tyrique TuckerIndiana · Big TenDefensive tackle · Defense
Teitum TuiotiOregon · Big TenEdge rusher · Defense
Matayo UiagaleleiOregon · Big TenEdge rusher · Defense
Cade UluaveBYU · Big 12Linebacker · Defense
Princewill UmanmielenLSU · SECDefensive end · Defense
Kyngstonn Viliamu-AsaNotre Dame · IndependentsLinebacker · Defense
Jayden Virgin-MorganBoise State · Pac-12Edge rusher · Defense
A'Mauri WashingtonOregon · Big TenDefensive tackle · Defense
Whit WeeksLSU · SECLinebacker · Defense
OS
LBEthan WesloskiOklahoma State · Big 12Linebacker · Defense
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| Player | School | Conference | Position | Side | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasheem Biles | Texas | SEC | Linebacker | Defense | Watchlist |
| Drew Bobo | Georgia | SEC | OC | Watchlist | |
| Anthony Boswell | Houston | Big 12 | OC | Watchlist | |
| Benjamin Brahmer | Penn State | Big Ten | Tight end | Offense | Watchlist |
| Sammy Brown | Clemson | ACC | Linebacker | Defense | Watchlist |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | Texas Tech | Big 12 | Tight end | Offense | Watchlist |
| Chris Cole | Georgia | SEC | Linebacker | Defense | Watchlist |
| John Henry Daley | Michigan | Big Ten | Defensive end | Defense | Watchlist |
| Steven Demboski | Delaware | C-USA | OC | Watchlist | |
| Will Echoles | Ole Miss | SEC | Defensive tackle | Defense | Watchlist |
| Jaxton Eck | New Mexico | Mountain West | Linebacker | Defense | Watchlist |
| Kolbe Fields | Louisiana Tech | Sun Belt | Linebacker | Defense | Watchlist |
| Blake Fletcher | Air Force | Mountain West | Linebacker | Defense | Watchlist |
| Paolo Gennarelli | Army | AAC | Guard | Offense | Watchlist |
| Xavier Gilliam | Tennessee | SEC | Defensive tackle | Defense | Watchlist |
| Trevor Goosby | Texas | SEC | Tackle | Offense | Watchlist |
| Cayden Green | Missouri | SEC | Tackle | Offense | Watchlist |
| Trey'Dez Green | LSU | SEC | Tight end | Offense | Watchlist |
| Zach Greenberg | James Madison | Sun Belt | OC | Watchlist | |
| Wendell Gregory | Kansas State | Big 12 | Defensive end | Defense | Watchlist |
| Rolijah Hardy | Indiana | Big Ten | Linebacker | Defense | Watchlist |
| Lance Heard | Kentucky | SEC | Tackle | Offense | Watchlist |
| Will Heldt | Clemson | ACC | Defensive end | Defense | Watchlist |
| DJ Hicks | Texas A&M | SEC | Defensive tackle | Defense | Watchlist |
| Carson Hinzman | Ohio State | Big Ten | OC | Watchlist | |
| A.J. Holmes Jr. | Texas Tech | Big 12 | Defensive tackle | Defense | Watchlist |
| Daeden Hopkins | Missouri | SEC | Edge rusher | Defense | Watchlist |
| Baron Hopson | Kennesaw State | C-USA | Linebacker | Defense | Watchlist |
| Shadre Hurst | Houston | Big 12 | Guard | Offense | Watchlist |
| Greg Johnson | Minnesota | Big Ten | Guard | Offense | Watchlist |
| Jamari Johnson | Oregon | Big Ten | Tight end | Offense | Watchlist |
| Isaiah Jones | Indiana | Big Ten | Linebacker | Defense | Watchlist |
| Anthonie Knapp | Notre Dame | Independents | Guard | Offense | Watchlist |
| Dylan LaBarbera | Nevada | Mountain West | Edge rusher | Defense | Watchlist |
| Iapani Laloulu | Oregon | Big Ten | OC | Watchlist | |
| Trevor Lauck | Iowa | Big Ten | Tackle | Offense | Watchlist |
| Xavier Lewis | North Carolina | ACC | Defensive tackle | Defense | Watchlist |
| Clev Lubin | Louisville | ACC | Edge rusher | Defense | Watchlist |
| Luke Montgomery | Ohio State | Big Ten | Guard | Offense | Watchlist |
| Sammy Omosigho | UCLA | Big Ten | Linebacker | Defense | Watchlist |
| Tobi Osunsanmi | Indiana | Big Ten | Defensive end | Defense | Watchlist |
| Patrick Overmyer | Houston | Big 12 | Tight end | Offense | Watchlist |
| Kade Pieper | Iowa | Big Ten | Guard | Offense | Watchlist |
| Ben Roberts | Texas Tech | Big 12 | Linebacker | Defense | Watchlist |
| Anto Saka | Texas A&M | SEC | Defensive end | Defense | Watchlist |
| Chad Schuster | Western Michigan | MAC | Tackle | Offense | Watchlist |
| Jordan Seaton | LSU | SEC | Tackle | Offense | Watchlist |
| Austin Siereveld | Ohio State | Big Ten | Guard | Offense | Watchlist |
| Colin Simmons | Texas | SEC | Edge rusher | Defense | Watchlist |
| Brady Small | Army | AAC | OC | Watchlist | |
| Anthony Smith | Minnesota | Big Ten | Defensive end | Defense | Watchlist |
| Carter Smith | Indiana | Big Ten | Tackle | Offense | Watchlist |
| Donnie Smith | Troy | Sun Belt | Edge rusher | Defense | Watchlist |
| David Stone | Oklahoma | SEC | Defensive tackle | Defense | Watchlist |
| Evan Tengesdahl | Cincinnati | Big 12 | Guard | Offense | Watchlist |
| Tyrique Tucker | Indiana | Big Ten | Defensive tackle | Defense | Watchlist |
| Teitum Tuioti | Oregon | Big Ten | Edge rusher | Defense | Watchlist |
| Matayo Uiagalelei | Oregon | Big Ten | Edge rusher | Defense | Watchlist |
| Cade Uluave | BYU | Big 12 | Linebacker | Defense | Watchlist |
| Princewill Umanmielen | LSU | SEC | Defensive end | Defense | Watchlist |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | Notre Dame | Independents | Linebacker | Defense | Watchlist |
| Jayden Virgin-Morgan | Boise State | Pac-12 | Edge rusher | Defense | Watchlist |
| A'Mauri Washington | Oregon | Big Ten | Defensive tackle | Defense | Watchlist |
| Ethan Wesloski | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | Linebacker | Defense | Watchlist |
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