News release from Texas A&M Athletics:
PHILADELPHIA – Texas A&M’s Le’Veon Moss has been added to the Maxwell Midseason Watch List, announced by the Maxwell Football Club Thursday. The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the College Player of the Year.
Moss has led the Aggie rushing attack ranking second in the SEC and 17th nationally with 101.5 yards per game, while leading the league with 6.9 yards per rush. The junior has totaled 88 carries for 609 yards and ranks fifth in the SEC with six rushing touchdowns. Moss has eclipsed the century mark in three games, while reaching the end zone multiple times in two games. He recently registered career-high rushing yards in consecutive games totaling 117 yards on 13 carries in the win over Arkansas and 138 yards rushing on 12 carries and three scores in the win over No. 9 Missouri.
The Walker, Louisiana, native has rushed for 1,207 yards on 211 carries with 12 touchdowns in his career. He is one of five running backs on the midseason watch, list consisting of 17 players.
The Maxwell Award has been presented to the College Player of the Year since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert “Tiny” Maxwell who was a former standout at the Swarthmore College and a renowned sportswriter and football official. This year will be the 88th anniversary of the award. The Maxwell Football Club has once again partnered with Pro Football Focus (PFF) and Phil Steele Publications as selection committee partners. PFF provides detailed metrics and performance-based assessments to selection committee staff, with several senior PFF analysts are members of our selection committee. Phil Steele’s College Football Preview is generally recognized as the most complete preseason magazine.
Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced Nov. 12, while the three finalists for the Maxwell Award will be unveiled Nov. 26. The winners of the 88th Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show held on Dec. 12. The formal presentations of the Maxwell Award will be made at the Maxwell Football Club Awards on Friday, March 14, 2025, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia.
Scourton Named Lott IMPACT Trophy Quarterfinalist
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Texas A&M defensive lineman Nic Scourton was named a quarterfinalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy Thursday afternoon, which is awarded annually to the student-athlete who best exhibits the characteristics of Ronnie Lott by making an IMPACT on and off the field. IMPACT is an acronym for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.
Scourton has come on strong in SEC play, tallying 7.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks through three league games. He ranks sixth in the nation and second in the SEC with 10.0 tackles for loss on the season, while his 4.5 sacks are good for sixth in the league. Scourton made a big impact in the win over Arkansas as all four of his tackles were for a total of 16 yards lost, including a strip sack late in the fourth quarter to seal the victory for the Aggies.
A native of Bryan, Texas, Scourton has played in a key role in helping the Maroon & White
boast the No. 17 in scoring defense (16.7) in the country, while their 11 touchdowns allowed on the season are tied for 14th nationally. Scourton and the Aggies have also held their opponents to 100-or-fewer yards on the ground in each of the last four games, most recently limiting Missouri to just 68 yards and no rushing scores.
The 2024 Lott IMPACT Trophy quarterfinalists include four defensive linemen, four linebackers, and eight defensive backs.
Semifinalists will be chosen in late November with finalists in December. The finalists will be invited to attend the annual Lott IMPACT Trophy award show on Dec. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas.