TCU Horned Frogs have been selected for the watch lists of various 2018 college football awards. The honored Frogs include:
Gary Patterson: TCU head football coach Gary Patterson has been named to the watch list for the 2018 Dodd Trophy, recognizing the nation's top football coach. Patterson, who has won 22 national coach of the year honors including the 2009 Dodd Trophy, is the nation's second-longest tenured head coach. Patterson is TCU's all-time winningest football coach with 160 victories. His .737 winning percentage (160-57) is fourth among active coaches nationally (minimum 10 years experience). TCU is one of just five programs in the nation to finish in the top 10 of the final polls at least three times in the last four seasons. The Horned Frogs' 40-13 overall record and 26-10 conference mark both rank second in the Big 12 over that period. Patterson has led TCU to conference championships in three different leagues (Conference USA, Mountain West, Big 12). He also won coach of the year honors in all three conferences. He has produced at least 11 wins in 10 of the last 15 seasons and helped lead the Horned Frogs to eight conference titles and 18 bowl games in 20 years. In eight of the last 10 seasons, TCU has been recognized by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) as one of the nation's leaders in its graduation rate for student-athletes. During his head coaching tenure, Patterson has had 45 players drafted with 114 in NFL camps.
Darius Anderson: TCU running back Darius Anderson has been named to the watch lists for the 2018 Maxwell Award, recognizing America's College Player of the Year, the Doak Walker Award, presented to the nation's top college running back, to the Walter Camp Football Foundation watch list for its 2018 Player of the Year Award, and the watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, which is presented to a player who was either born in Texas, graduated from a state high school or plays at a Texas-based University. Anderson is TCU's career leader in yards per carry at 6.4. He was on pace for a 1,000-yard season last year before being sidelined by injury. He finished with a team-best 768 yards rushing and eight touchdowns in being named honorable-mention All-Big 12. A junior from Rosenberg, Texas, Anderson was the Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 160 yards and three touchdowns, as well as totaling a career-high four receptions, in a 44-31 win at No. 6 Oklahoma State. He also ran for 106 and 99 yards in victories over Arkansas and Texas, respectively. TCU quarterback Davey O'Brien won the 1938 Maxwell Award. TCU great and Pro Football Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson won the 2000 Doak Walker Award.
Ben Banogu: TCU defensive end Ben Bangu has been named to the watch lists for the 2018 Chuck Bednarik Award, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Wuerffel Trophy, the Ted Hendricks Award, and the Walter Camp Football Foundation 2018 Player of the Year Award. The Chuck Bednarik Award is presented to the collegiate defensive player of the year. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy is presented to the nation's top defensive player. The Wuerffel Trophy is awarded to the FBS player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement. The Ted Hendricks Award honors the top defensive end in college football. The Walter Camp Player of the Year Award is the nation's fourth-oldest individual college football accolade. Banogu also has been named to Sports Illustrated list of the top 100 college football players. He is 98th. Plus, Banogu is a nominee for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, recognizing the nation's best in community involvement and volunteerism. Banogu, the 2018 Big 12 Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, was first-team All-Big 12 and the Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year last season. His 8 1/2 sacks ranked second in the Big 12, behind only teammate and current Buffalo Bill Mat Boesen (11 1/2). Banogu's 16 1/2 tackles for loss led TCU and were third in the Big 12. The senior from McKinney, Texas, had at least one tackle-for-loss in 13 of 14 games. He also forced three fumbles on the season, including on sacks in consecutive road wins at Arkansas and Oklahoma State.
Ty Summers: TCU linebacker Ty Summers has been named to the watch lists for the 2018 Chuck Bednarik Award, the Butkus Award, and the Lott IMPACT Trphy. The Chuck Bednarik Award is presented to the College Defensive Player of the Year. The Butkus Award is presented to the nation's top collegiate linebacker. The Lott IMPACT Trophy is presented weekly, and then for the entire season, to the defensive players who have had the biggest IMPACT on their teams both on and off the field. IMPACT stands for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity. Summers, who will play this fall as a graduate student after already earning his TCU degree, is a two-time All-Big 12 selection. His 271 career tackles rank fifth in the 18-season tenure of head coach Gary Patterson. Summers enters the 2018 campaign needing 73 stops to pass current Los Angeles Ram Travin Howard (343) for the top spot. TCU's Jerry Hughes won the Lott award in 2009 .
KaVonate Turpin: TCU return specialist and receiver KaVontae Turpin has been named to the watch list for the Paul Hornung Award, presented by Texas Roadhouse. The award recognizes the most versatile player in college football. As a return specialist, Turpin was first-team All-Big 12 last season and was one of five players nationally last year with a punt return and kickoff return for a touchdown. He averaged 16.2 yards on punt returns and 30.8 on kickoff returns. His 90-yard punt return for a score versus Kansas tied for the second-longest in TCU history. His three career punt returns for touchdowns and four special teams scores are tied for the most in TCU history. Turpin tied for the TCU lead last season with 41 receptions. He completed both his pass attempts for 68 yards and a touchdown while adding 86 yards rushing and two scores. Turpin has been named to the weekly Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll three times in his TCU career.
Adam Nunez: TCU punter Adam Nunez has been named to the watch list for the 2018 Ray Guy Award. The award is named after the former Southern Miss great and Pro Football Hall of Famer Ray Guy and is presented to the nation's top collegiate punter. Nunez averaged 39.3 yards last season with 30 of his 62 punts placed inside the 20-yard line, including 11 inside the 10, with just four touchbacks. In a 31-24 victory over West Virginia, Nunez put four of his five first-half punts inside the 6-yard line. He averaged 43.0 yards on seven punts in the game in being selected Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week. A junior from Houston, Nunez was a 2017 First-Team Academic All-Big 12 honoree.
Jalen Reagor: TCU wide receiver Jalen Reagor has been named to the watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, which is presented to a player who was either born in Texas, graduated from a state high school or plays at a Texas-based University. He also has been named to Sports Illustrated's list of the top 100 college football players. He is 90th. Reagor led TCU with 576 yards and eight touchdowns on 33 receptions as a freshman in 2017. He had 169 yards receiving in the Frogs' Alamo Bowl win over Stanford.
Big 12 Honors for Banogu and Turpin: TCU defensive end Ben Banogu has been selected by conference media as the Preseason Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, while joining teammate and return specialist KaVontae Turpin on the Preseason All-Big 12 Team. Banogu was first-team All-Big 12 and the Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year last season. His 8 1/2 sacks ranked second in the Big 12, behind only teammate and current Buffalo Bill Mat Boesen (11 1/2). Banogu's 16 1/2 tackles for loss led TCU and were third in the Big 12. The senior from McKinney, Texas, had at least one TFL in 13 of 14 games. He also forced three fumbles on the season, including on sacks in consecutive road wins at Arkansas and Oklahoma State. Turpin, first-team All-Big 12 in 2017, was one of five players nationally last season with a punt return and kickoff return for a touchdown. He averaged 16.2 yards on punt returns and 30.8 on kickoff returns. His 90-yard punt return for a score versus Kansas tied for the second-longest in TCU history. His three career punt returns for touchdowns and four special teams scores are tied for the most in TCU history. He also tied for the TCU lead last season with 41 receptions.
Darius Anderson: TCU running back Darius Anderson has been named to the watch lists for the 2018 Maxwell Award, recognizing America's College Player of the Year, the Doak Walker Award, presented to the nation's top college running back, to the Walter Camp Football Foundation watch list for its 2018 Player of the Year Award, and the watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, which is presented to a player who was either born in Texas, graduated from a state high school or plays at a Texas-based University. Anderson is TCU's career leader in yards per carry at 6.4. He was on pace for a 1,000-yard season last year before being sidelined by injury. He finished with a team-best 768 yards rushing and eight touchdowns in being named honorable-mention All-Big 12. A junior from Rosenberg, Texas, Anderson was the Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 160 yards and three touchdowns, as well as totaling a career-high four receptions, in a 44-31 win at No. 6 Oklahoma State. He also ran for 106 and 99 yards in victories over Arkansas and Texas, respectively. TCU quarterback Davey O'Brien won the 1938 Maxwell Award. TCU great and Pro Football Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson won the 2000 Doak Walker Award.
Ben Banogu: TCU defensive end Ben Bangu has been named to the watch lists for the 2018 Chuck Bednarik Award, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Wuerffel Trophy, the Ted Hendricks Award, and the Walter Camp Football Foundation 2018 Player of the Year Award. The Chuck Bednarik Award is presented to the collegiate defensive player of the year. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy is presented to the nation's top defensive player. The Wuerffel Trophy is awarded to the FBS player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement. The Ted Hendricks Award honors the top defensive end in college football. The Walter Camp Player of the Year Award is the nation's fourth-oldest individual college football accolade. Banogu also has been named to Sports Illustrated list of the top 100 college football players. He is 98th. Plus, Banogu is a nominee for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, recognizing the nation's best in community involvement and volunteerism. Banogu, the 2018 Big 12 Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, was first-team All-Big 12 and the Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year last season. His 8 1/2 sacks ranked second in the Big 12, behind only teammate and current Buffalo Bill Mat Boesen (11 1/2). Banogu's 16 1/2 tackles for loss led TCU and were third in the Big 12. The senior from McKinney, Texas, had at least one tackle-for-loss in 13 of 14 games. He also forced three fumbles on the season, including on sacks in consecutive road wins at Arkansas and Oklahoma State.
Ty Summers: TCU linebacker Ty Summers has been named to the watch lists for the 2018 Chuck Bednarik Award, the Butkus Award, and the Lott IMPACT Trphy. The Chuck Bednarik Award is presented to the College Defensive Player of the Year. The Butkus Award is presented to the nation's top collegiate linebacker. The Lott IMPACT Trophy is presented weekly, and then for the entire season, to the defensive players who have had the biggest IMPACT on their teams both on and off the field. IMPACT stands for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity. Summers, who will play this fall as a graduate student after already earning his TCU degree, is a two-time All-Big 12 selection. His 271 career tackles rank fifth in the 18-season tenure of head coach Gary Patterson. Summers enters the 2018 campaign needing 73 stops to pass current Los Angeles Ram Travin Howard (343) for the top spot. TCU's Jerry Hughes won the Lott award in 2009 .
KaVonate Turpin: TCU return specialist and receiver KaVontae Turpin has been named to the watch list for the Paul Hornung Award, presented by Texas Roadhouse. The award recognizes the most versatile player in college football. As a return specialist, Turpin was first-team All-Big 12 last season and was one of five players nationally last year with a punt return and kickoff return for a touchdown. He averaged 16.2 yards on punt returns and 30.8 on kickoff returns. His 90-yard punt return for a score versus Kansas tied for the second-longest in TCU history. His three career punt returns for touchdowns and four special teams scores are tied for the most in TCU history. Turpin tied for the TCU lead last season with 41 receptions. He completed both his pass attempts for 68 yards and a touchdown while adding 86 yards rushing and two scores. Turpin has been named to the weekly Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll three times in his TCU career.
Adam Nunez: TCU punter Adam Nunez has been named to the watch list for the 2018 Ray Guy Award. The award is named after the former Southern Miss great and Pro Football Hall of Famer Ray Guy and is presented to the nation's top collegiate punter. Nunez averaged 39.3 yards last season with 30 of his 62 punts placed inside the 20-yard line, including 11 inside the 10, with just four touchbacks. In a 31-24 victory over West Virginia, Nunez put four of his five first-half punts inside the 6-yard line. He averaged 43.0 yards on seven punts in the game in being selected Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week. A junior from Houston, Nunez was a 2017 First-Team Academic All-Big 12 honoree.
Jalen Reagor: TCU wide receiver Jalen Reagor has been named to the watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, which is presented to a player who was either born in Texas, graduated from a state high school or plays at a Texas-based University. He also has been named to Sports Illustrated's list of the top 100 college football players. He is 90th. Reagor led TCU with 576 yards and eight touchdowns on 33 receptions as a freshman in 2017. He had 169 yards receiving in the Frogs' Alamo Bowl win over Stanford.
Big 12 Honors for Banogu and Turpin: TCU defensive end Ben Banogu has been selected by conference media as the Preseason Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, while joining teammate and return specialist KaVontae Turpin on the Preseason All-Big 12 Team. Banogu was first-team All-Big 12 and the Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year last season. His 8 1/2 sacks ranked second in the Big 12, behind only teammate and current Buffalo Bill Mat Boesen (11 1/2). Banogu's 16 1/2 tackles for loss led TCU and were third in the Big 12. The senior from McKinney, Texas, had at least one TFL in 13 of 14 games. He also forced three fumbles on the season, including on sacks in consecutive road wins at Arkansas and Oklahoma State. Turpin, first-team All-Big 12 in 2017, was one of five players nationally last season with a punt return and kickoff return for a touchdown. He averaged 16.2 yards on punt returns and 30.8 on kickoff returns. His 90-yard punt return for a score versus Kansas tied for the second-longest in TCU history. His three career punt returns for touchdowns and four special teams scores are tied for the most in TCU history. He also tied for the TCU lead last season with 41 receptions.
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