2026 Midseason Watchlist · Updated Oct 22, 2026
The 2026 Semifinalists
Semifinalists are announced Nov 4 from the midseason watchlist. 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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