Football’s Michael Pratt Named to the 2023 Maxwell Watch List
Jul 31, 2023 | Football
Philadelphia – Tulane junior quarterback Michael Pratt has been named to the Maxwell Award Watch List, the Maxwell Football Club announced on Monday.
The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the outstanding football player in college football. The Maxwell has been presented to the College Football Player of the Year since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert "Tiny" Maxwell who was a former standout at Swarthmore College and went a renowned sportswriter and football official. This will be the 87th presentation of the Maxwell Award.
The full list for this year consists of 85 players with 16 schools having two players represented.
Pratt is coming off a 2022 season in which he played in and started 13 games, went 215 for 338 in passing, had a 63.6 completion percentage (third best in a single season), threw for 3,009 yards (fourth most in a single season), threw for 27 touchdowns (third most in a single season) and had a 161.8 passing efficiency rating. He also finished second all-time at the school in a single season with his 5.4 touchdown to interception ratio and with his 8.9 yards per attempt. Pratt also finished second on the team in 2022 with his 129 carries for 478 yards and 10 touchdowns. His 10 rushing touchdowns are the second-most ever recorded by a Tulane quarterback in a single season. In his career, Pratt has started 35 games while completing 544 of 920 passes for 7,196 yards and 68 passing touchdowns. He also has had 349 rushing attempts for 849 yards and 23 touchdowns. He enters the season ranking in the top-10 in the career record books at Tulane in lowest interception ratio (1st - 2.28), passing efficiency (1st – 144.7), passing touchdowns (3rd - 68), completion percentage (4th - 59.1), passing yards per game (4th-205.6), passing yards (5th – 7,196), completions (6th - 544), 300-yard passing games (6th – 5), completions per game (7th – 15.54) and yards per completion (7th - 13.22). His 68 passing touchdowns are only two from reaching Shaun King for second and only four from tying the Patrick Ramsey's school record.Â
This season, Tulane brings back four of the team's five starters on the offensive line (Sincere Haynesworth, Prince Pines, Josh Remetich, Rashad Green), two of the team's top three rushers (Michael Pratt and Shaadie Clayton-Johnson), the starting quarterback (Pratt), two of the top four receivers (Jha'Quan Jackson and Lawrence Keys III), the team's punter (Casey Glover), the team's kicker (Valentino Ambrosio), the team's leader in interceptions (Jarius Monroe) and three of the five leading defensive players in tackles for loss (Patrick Jenkins, Darius Hodges and Keith Cooper Jr.).
In 2022, Tulane's football team completed an unprecedented 12-2 campaign, culminating with an American Athletic Conference title and a 46-45 win over USC in the Cotton Bowl. At season's end, the Green Wave finished with a ninth overall ranking, the second-highest in program history. Tulane opens the 2023 season at Yulman Stadium hosting South Alabama on Sept. 2 at 7 p.m.
TICKETS
Tickets for the upcoming football and volleyball campaigns can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
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Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
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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.
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Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced November 13, 2023, while the three finalists for the Maxwell Award will be unveiled November 28, 2023. The winners of the 87th Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show held on December 7, 2023. The formal presentations of the Maxwell Award will be made at the Maxwell Football Club Awards in March 2024.
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Questions concerning the 2023 Maxwell & Bednarik Award watch list can be directed to MFC Executive Director Mark Wolpert mwolpert@maxwellfootballclub.org or MFC Vice President of College Awards Rich Cirminiello rcirminiello@maxwellfootballclub.org.
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ABOUT THE MAXWELL FOOTBALL CLUB – The Maxwell Football Club was founded in 1935 and is the oldest football organization of its kind in America. The Club recognizes excellence in performance at the high school, collegiate and professional levels of the game. The Maxwell Club is also deeply involved and fully vested in the community through programs to promote academic excellence, community volunteerism, and leadership. High school student-athletes around the country have an opportunity to participate in MFC Showcase events, free of charge, through the generosity of our corporate partners, Ivy Rehab, SAFR, the ETC Foundation and the Run Around Inc. To learn more about our story visit www.maxwellfootballclub.org.
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ABOUT PRO FOOTBALL FOCUS - PFF is widely recognized as the industry leader in the advanced data collection and analysis for American football. Since 2011, PFF has led football's charge into the world of analytics. Their services are trusted by all 32 NFL teams and over 100 FBS programs. Major broadcast networks, national media outlets and player agencies all use PFF as a resource as well. PFF's media network provides fans with apps, tools, podcasts and other content to help satisfy their thirst for deeper insights in the game.
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The Maxwell Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses college football's most prestigious awards. The NCFAA's 24 awards have honored more than 900 recipients since 1935. This season, 12 NCFAA awards will honor national players of the week each Tuesday.
Sixteen NCFAA members are unveiling preseason watch lists over a two-week period as the association spearheads a coordinated effort to promote each award's preseason candidates. Following is the remaining 2023 preseason watch list calendar:
Mon., July 31: Maxwell Award
Tue., Aug. 1: Outland Trophy/Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Wed., Aug. 2: Lou Groza Award/Ray Guy Award
Thu., Aug. 3: Paul Hornung Award/Wuerffel Trophy
Fri., Aug. 4: Mackey Award/Rimington Trophy
Mon., Aug. 7: Biletnikoff Award
Tue., Aug. 8: Davey O'Brien Award
Wed., Aug. 9: Doak Walker Award
Thu., Aug. 10: Butkus Award/Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
Fri., Aug. 11: Walter Camp Award
Mon., Aug. 14: Bednarik Award
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The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the outstanding football player in college football. The Maxwell has been presented to the College Football Player of the Year since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert "Tiny" Maxwell who was a former standout at Swarthmore College and went a renowned sportswriter and football official. This will be the 87th presentation of the Maxwell Award.
The full list for this year consists of 85 players with 16 schools having two players represented.
Pratt is coming off a 2022 season in which he played in and started 13 games, went 215 for 338 in passing, had a 63.6 completion percentage (third best in a single season), threw for 3,009 yards (fourth most in a single season), threw for 27 touchdowns (third most in a single season) and had a 161.8 passing efficiency rating. He also finished second all-time at the school in a single season with his 5.4 touchdown to interception ratio and with his 8.9 yards per attempt. Pratt also finished second on the team in 2022 with his 129 carries for 478 yards and 10 touchdowns. His 10 rushing touchdowns are the second-most ever recorded by a Tulane quarterback in a single season. In his career, Pratt has started 35 games while completing 544 of 920 passes for 7,196 yards and 68 passing touchdowns. He also has had 349 rushing attempts for 849 yards and 23 touchdowns. He enters the season ranking in the top-10 in the career record books at Tulane in lowest interception ratio (1st - 2.28), passing efficiency (1st – 144.7), passing touchdowns (3rd - 68), completion percentage (4th - 59.1), passing yards per game (4th-205.6), passing yards (5th – 7,196), completions (6th - 544), 300-yard passing games (6th – 5), completions per game (7th – 15.54) and yards per completion (7th - 13.22). His 68 passing touchdowns are only two from reaching Shaun King for second and only four from tying the Patrick Ramsey's school record.Â
This season, Tulane brings back four of the team's five starters on the offensive line (Sincere Haynesworth, Prince Pines, Josh Remetich, Rashad Green), two of the team's top three rushers (Michael Pratt and Shaadie Clayton-Johnson), the starting quarterback (Pratt), two of the top four receivers (Jha'Quan Jackson and Lawrence Keys III), the team's punter (Casey Glover), the team's kicker (Valentino Ambrosio), the team's leader in interceptions (Jarius Monroe) and three of the five leading defensive players in tackles for loss (Patrick Jenkins, Darius Hodges and Keith Cooper Jr.).
In 2022, Tulane's football team completed an unprecedented 12-2 campaign, culminating with an American Athletic Conference title and a 46-45 win over USC in the Cotton Bowl. At season's end, the Green Wave finished with a ninth overall ranking, the second-highest in program history. Tulane opens the 2023 season at Yulman Stadium hosting South Alabama on Sept. 2 at 7 p.m.
TICKETS
Tickets for the upcoming football and volleyball campaigns can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow Tulane football on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Â
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
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2023 Maxwell Award Watch List
| First Name | Last Name | University | Class Year | Position |
| Alex | Adams | Akron | Junior | WR |
| Jase | McClellan | Alabama | Junior | RB |
| Nate | Noel | Appalachian State | Junior | RB |
| Jayden | de Laura | Arizona | Junior | QB |
| Jacob | Cowing | Arizona | Senior | WR |
| KJ | Jefferson | Arkansas | Senior | QB |
| Raheim | Sanders | Arkansas | Junior | RB |
| Marquez | Cooper | Ball State | Junior | RB |
| Richard | Reese | Baylor | Sophomore | RB |
| Taylen | Green | Boise State | Sophomore | QB |
| George | Holani | Boise State | Senior | RB |
| Kedon | Slovis | BYU | Senior | QB |
| Aidan | Robbins | BYU | Junior | RB |
| Jaydn | Ott | Cal | Sophomore | RB |
| Will | Shipley | Clemson | Junior | RB |
| Grayson | McCall | Coastal Carolina | Senior | QB |
| Shedeur | Sanders | Colorado | Junior | QB |
| Tory | Horton | Colorado State | Senior | WR |
| Riley | Leonard | Duke | Junior | QB |
| Samson | Evans | Eastern Michigan | Senior | RB |
| Ricky | Pearsall | Florida | Senior | WR |
| Larry | McCammon | Florida Atlantic | Senior | RB |
| Jordan | Travis | Florida State | Senior | QB |
| Trey | Benson | Florida State | Junior | RB |
| Brock | Bowers | Georgia | Junior | TE |
| Jalen | White | Georgia Southern | Senior | RB |
| Darren | Grainger | Georgia State | Senior | QB |
| Matthew | Golden | Houston | Sophomore | WR |
| Isaiah | Williams | Illinois | Junior | WR |
| Cade | McNamara | Iowa | Senior | QB |
| Devin | Neal | Kansas | Junior | RB |
| Jalon | Daniels | Kansas | Junior | QB |
| Will | Howard | Kansas State | Senior | QB |
| Devin | Leary | Kentucky | Senior | QB |
| Jack | Plummer | Louisville | Senior | QB |
| Jayden | Daniels | LSU | Senior | QB |
| Malik | Nabers | LSU | Junior | WR |
| Taulia | Tagovailoa | Maryland | Senior | QB |
| Seth | Henigan | Memphis | Junior | QB |
| J.J. | McCarthy | Michigan | Junior | QB |
| Blake | Corum | Michigan | Senior | RB |
| Will | Rogers | Mississippi State | Senior | QB |
| Diego | Pavia | New Mexico State | Senior | QB |
| Drake | Maye | North Carolina | Sophomore | QB |
| Sam | Hartman | Notre Dame | Senior | QB |
| Kurtis | Rourke | Ohio | Senior | QB |
| Marvin | Harrison Jr. | Ohio State | Junior | WR |
| Emeka | Egbuka | Ohio State | Junior | WR |
| Dillon | Gabriel | Oklahoma | Senior | QB |
| Quinshon | Judkins | Ole Miss | Sophomore | RB |
| Bo | Nix | Oregon | Senior | QB |
| Damien | Martinez | Oregon State | Sophomore | RB |
| Nicholas | Singleton | Penn State | Sophomore | RB |
| Phil | Jurkovec | Pitt | Senior | QB |
| Hudson | Card | Purdue | Junior | QB |
| Chevan | Cordeiro | San Jose State | Senior | QB |
| Carter | Bradley | South Alabama | Senior | QB |
| La'Damian | Webb | South Alabama | Senior | RB |
| Spencer | Rattler | South Carolina | Senior | QB |
| Antwane | Wells | South Carolina | Senior | WR |
| Frank | Gore, Jr. | Southern Miss | Junior | RB |
| Garrett | Shrader | Syracuse | Senior | QB |
| Oronde | Gadsden | Syracuse | Junior | TE |
| Chandler | Morris | TCU | Sophomore | QB |
| E.J. | Warner | Temple | Sophomore | QB |
| Joe | Milton | Tennessee | Senior | QB |
| Quinn | Ewers | Texas | Sophomore | QB |
| Xavier | Worthy | Texas | Junior | WR |
| Tyler | Shough | Texas Tech | Senior | QB |
| Dequan | Finn | Toledo | Junior | QB |
| Michael | Pratt | Tulane | Junior | QB |
| Jermaine | Brown | UAB | Senior | RB |
| John Rhys | Plumlee | UCF | Senior | QB |
| Caleb | Williams | USC | Junior | QB |
| Cameron | Rising | Utah | Senior | QB |
| Frank | Harris | UTSA | Senior | QB |
| Will | Sheppard | Vanderbilt | Senior | WR |
| Donavon | Greene | Wake Forest | Junior | WR |
| Rome | Odunze | Washington | Junior | WR |
| Michael | Penix Jr. | Washington | Senior | QB |
| Cameron | Ward | Washington State | Junior | QB |
| Austin | Reed | Western Kentucky | Senior | QB |
| Malachi | Corley | Western Kentucky | Junior | WR |
| Tanner | Mordecai | Wisconsin | Senior | QB |
| Braelon | Allen | Wisconsin | Junior | RB |
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.
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Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced November 13, 2023, while the three finalists for the Maxwell Award will be unveiled November 28, 2023. The winners of the 87th Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show held on December 7, 2023. The formal presentations of the Maxwell Award will be made at the Maxwell Football Club Awards in March 2024.
Â
Questions concerning the 2023 Maxwell & Bednarik Award watch list can be directed to MFC Executive Director Mark Wolpert mwolpert@maxwellfootballclub.org or MFC Vice President of College Awards Rich Cirminiello rcirminiello@maxwellfootballclub.org.
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ABOUT THE MAXWELL FOOTBALL CLUB – The Maxwell Football Club was founded in 1935 and is the oldest football organization of its kind in America. The Club recognizes excellence in performance at the high school, collegiate and professional levels of the game. The Maxwell Club is also deeply involved and fully vested in the community through programs to promote academic excellence, community volunteerism, and leadership. High school student-athletes around the country have an opportunity to participate in MFC Showcase events, free of charge, through the generosity of our corporate partners, Ivy Rehab, SAFR, the ETC Foundation and the Run Around Inc. To learn more about our story visit www.maxwellfootballclub.org.
Â
ABOUT PRO FOOTBALL FOCUS - PFF is widely recognized as the industry leader in the advanced data collection and analysis for American football. Since 2011, PFF has led football's charge into the world of analytics. Their services are trusted by all 32 NFL teams and over 100 FBS programs. Major broadcast networks, national media outlets and player agencies all use PFF as a resource as well. PFF's media network provides fans with apps, tools, podcasts and other content to help satisfy their thirst for deeper insights in the game.
Â
The Maxwell Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses college football's most prestigious awards. The NCFAA's 24 awards have honored more than 900 recipients since 1935. This season, 12 NCFAA awards will honor national players of the week each Tuesday.
Sixteen NCFAA members are unveiling preseason watch lists over a two-week period as the association spearheads a coordinated effort to promote each award's preseason candidates. Following is the remaining 2023 preseason watch list calendar:
Mon., July 31: Maxwell Award
Tue., Aug. 1: Outland Trophy/Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Wed., Aug. 2: Lou Groza Award/Ray Guy Award
Thu., Aug. 3: Paul Hornung Award/Wuerffel Trophy
Fri., Aug. 4: Mackey Award/Rimington Trophy
Mon., Aug. 7: Biletnikoff Award
Tue., Aug. 8: Davey O'Brien Award
Wed., Aug. 9: Doak Walker Award
Thu., Aug. 10: Butkus Award/Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
Fri., Aug. 11: Walter Camp Award
Mon., Aug. 14: Bednarik Award
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