Northwestern University Athletics
Preseason Recognitions: 2021 Football
7/16/2021 9:07:00 AM | Football
EVANSTON, Ill. — After claiming Big Ten West Division and Citrus Bowl titles in 2020, Northwestern returns a bevy of talent in 2021 that has garnered preseason recognition.
BRANDON JOSEPH – SAFETY
• AP First Team Preseason All-America
• Walter Camp Award Watch List
• Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List
• Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List
• Thorpe Award Watch List
• Walter Camp Preseason All-American (First Team)
• Athlon Sports Preseason All-American (First Team)
• PFF Preseason All-American (First Team)
• Phil Steele Preseason All-American (First Team)
• PFF Preseason All-Big Ten (First Team)
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten (First Team)
PETER SKORONSKI – OFFENSIVE LINE
• Outland Trophy Watch List
• Athlon Sports Preseason All-American (Fourth Team)
• PFF Preseason All-American (Third Team)
• PFF Preseason All-Big Ten (First Team)
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten (Second Team)
CAMERON MITCHELL – DEFENSIVE BACK
• PFF Preseason All-Big Ten (Second Team)
CHRIS BERGIN – LINEBACKER
• PFF Preseason All-Big Ten (Third Team)
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten (Second Team)
• Butkus Award Watch List
AJ HAMPTON JR. – DEFENSIVE BACK
• PFF Preseason All-Big Ten (Third Team)
CHARLIE KUHBANDER – KICKER
• PFF •Preseason All-Big Ten (Third Team)
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten (Third Team)
JEREMY MEISER – DEFENSIVE LINE
• PFF Preseason All-Big Ten (Second Team)
CAM PORTER – RUNNING BACK
• Doak Walker Award Watch List
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten (Fourth Team)
SAMDUP MILLER – DEFENSIVE LINE
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten (Third Team)
BRYCE GALLAGHER – LINEBACKER
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten (Fourth Team)
SAM GERAK - CENTER
• Rimington Award Watch List
JOE SPIVAK - DEFENSIVE LINE/FULLBACK
• Goodworks Team
• Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
RYAN HILINSKI - QUARTERBACK
• Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
STEPHON ROBINSON, JR. - WIDE RECEIVER
• Paul Hornung Award Watch List
CHARLIE MANGIERI - TIGHT END
• Mackey Award Watch List
BRANDON JOSEPH – SAFETY
• AP First Team Preseason All-America
• Walter Camp Award Watch List
• Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List
• Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List
• Thorpe Award Watch List
• Walter Camp Preseason All-American (First Team)
• Athlon Sports Preseason All-American (First Team)
• PFF Preseason All-American (First Team)
• Phil Steele Preseason All-American (First Team)
• PFF Preseason All-Big Ten (First Team)
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten (First Team)
PETER SKORONSKI – OFFENSIVE LINE
• Outland Trophy Watch List
• Athlon Sports Preseason All-American (Fourth Team)
• PFF Preseason All-American (Third Team)
• PFF Preseason All-Big Ten (First Team)
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten (Second Team)
CAMERON MITCHELL – DEFENSIVE BACK
• PFF Preseason All-Big Ten (Second Team)
CHRIS BERGIN – LINEBACKER
• PFF Preseason All-Big Ten (Third Team)
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten (Second Team)
• Butkus Award Watch List
AJ HAMPTON JR. – DEFENSIVE BACK
• PFF Preseason All-Big Ten (Third Team)
CHARLIE KUHBANDER – KICKER
• PFF •Preseason All-Big Ten (Third Team)
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten (Third Team)
JEREMY MEISER – DEFENSIVE LINE
• PFF Preseason All-Big Ten (Second Team)
CAM PORTER – RUNNING BACK
• Doak Walker Award Watch List
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten (Fourth Team)
SAMDUP MILLER – DEFENSIVE LINE
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten (Third Team)
BRYCE GALLAGHER – LINEBACKER
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten (Fourth Team)
SAM GERAK - CENTER
• Rimington Award Watch List
JOE SPIVAK - DEFENSIVE LINE/FULLBACK
• Goodworks Team
• Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
RYAN HILINSKI - QUARTERBACK
• Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
STEPHON ROBINSON, JR. - WIDE RECEIVER
• Paul Hornung Award Watch List
CHARLIE MANGIERI - TIGHT END
• Mackey Award Watch List
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