TYLER, Texas --- Texas A&M's record-setting wide receiver Josh Reynolds was named to the preseason watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, which is given annually to the nation's top offensive player with ties to the state of Texas.
Reynolds, a junior from San Antonio, Texas, set the school record with 13 receiving touchdowns in 2014, while also leading the team with 842 yards on 52 catches. He broke the old record of 12 set originally by Jeff Fuller in 2010 and matched by 2013 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award finalist Mike Evans. The 13 receiving touchdowns by Reynolds, who was in his first season with the Aggies in 2014 after transferring from Tyler Junior College, ranked No. 2 in the SEC behind the 16 by Amari Cooper of Alabama. A model of consistency, Reynolds was the only Aggie to have at least one catch in every game but surpassed the 100-yard mark in just one game (125 yards vs. Missouri).
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division 1 football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity; specifically tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals. In addition, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: born in Texas and/or graduated from a Texas High School and/or played at a Texas-based junior college or four year college. The Watch List announced today will be narrowed to up to 16 semi finalists in November and then up to 5 finalists in December. They will be selected by broadcasters, commentators, journalists, fans, and the previous winner. The finalists will be brought to Tyler for The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Awards Banquet scheduled for January 13, 2016.
This year's Watch List (complete list at the bottom) includes:
Nominations for 2015 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award
Athlete, School, Position, Year
Cayleb Jones, Arizona, WR, Jr.
William McGehee, Arizona State, OL, RS-Sr.
Ellis Jefferson, Arizona State, WR, RS-So.
Seth Russell, Baylor, QB, Jr.
Corey Coleman, Baylor, WR, Jr.
Shane Williams-Rhodes, Boise State, WR, Sr.
Tejan Koroma, BYU, OL, So.
Jeromy Irwin, Colorado, OT, Jr.
Rashard Higgins, Colorado State, WR, Jr.
Isaiah Jones, East Carolina, WR, Jr.
Kenneth Farrow, Houston, RB, Sr.
Greg Ward, Houston, QB, Jr.
Daxx Garman, Maryland, QB, Sr.
Rodrick Williams Jr., Minnesota, RB, Sr.
Fred Ross, Mississippi State, WR, Jr.
Russell Hansbrough, Missouri, Tailback, Sr.
Tommy Armstrong Jr., Nebraska, QB, Jr.
Larry Rose III, New Mexico State, RB, So.
Dontre Wilson, Ohio State, HB, Jr.
J.T. Barrett, Ohio State, QB, So.
Samaje Perine, Oklahoma, RB, So.
Storm Barr-Woods, Oregon State, RB, Sr.
Cameron Cermin, Purdue, OL, Sr.
Driphus Jackson, Rice, QB, Sr.
Aaron Green, TCU, TB, Sr.
Trevone Boykin, TCU, QB, Sr.
Josh Doctson, TCU, WR, Sr.
Josh Reynolds, Texas A&M, WR, Jr.
Johnathan Gray, Texas, RB, Sr.
DeAndre Washington, Texas Tech, RB, Sr.
Keevan Lucas, Tulsa, WR, Jr.
Keyarris Garrett, Tulsa, WR, Sr.
Dane Evans, Tulsa, QB, Jr.
Jake Brendel, UCLA, Center, Sr.
Chuckie Keeton, Utah State, QB, Sr.
Aaron Jones, UTEP, RB, Jr.
David Morgan II, UTSA, TE, Sr.
Dezmond Wortham, Wake Forest, RB, So.
Skyler Howard, West Virginia, QB, Jr.
Reynolds, a junior from San Antonio, Texas, set the school record with 13 receiving touchdowns in 2014, while also leading the team with 842 yards on 52 catches. He broke the old record of 12 set originally by Jeff Fuller in 2010 and matched by 2013 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award finalist Mike Evans. The 13 receiving touchdowns by Reynolds, who was in his first season with the Aggies in 2014 after transferring from Tyler Junior College, ranked No. 2 in the SEC behind the 16 by Amari Cooper of Alabama. A model of consistency, Reynolds was the only Aggie to have at least one catch in every game but surpassed the 100-yard mark in just one game (125 yards vs. Missouri).
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division 1 football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity; specifically tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals. In addition, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: born in Texas and/or graduated from a Texas High School and/or played at a Texas-based junior college or four year college. The Watch List announced today will be narrowed to up to 16 semi finalists in November and then up to 5 finalists in December. They will be selected by broadcasters, commentators, journalists, fans, and the previous winner. The finalists will be brought to Tyler for The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Awards Banquet scheduled for January 13, 2016.
This year's Watch List (complete list at the bottom) includes:
- 39 players from 10 different conferences including one independent ( ACC, AAC, Big Ten, Big 12, C-USA, MWC, Pac 12, SEC, Sunbelt)
- Players representing Universities from 18 different states and 31 schools
- Wide receivers lead the nominations with 11, followed by quarterbacks (10), running backs (9), offensive linemen (5), tailbacks (2), tight ends (1), halfback (1)
Nominations for 2015 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award
Athlete, School, Position, Year
Cayleb Jones, Arizona, WR, Jr.
William McGehee, Arizona State, OL, RS-Sr.
Ellis Jefferson, Arizona State, WR, RS-So.
Seth Russell, Baylor, QB, Jr.
Corey Coleman, Baylor, WR, Jr.
Shane Williams-Rhodes, Boise State, WR, Sr.
Tejan Koroma, BYU, OL, So.
Jeromy Irwin, Colorado, OT, Jr.
Rashard Higgins, Colorado State, WR, Jr.
Isaiah Jones, East Carolina, WR, Jr.
Kenneth Farrow, Houston, RB, Sr.
Greg Ward, Houston, QB, Jr.
Daxx Garman, Maryland, QB, Sr.
Rodrick Williams Jr., Minnesota, RB, Sr.
Fred Ross, Mississippi State, WR, Jr.
Russell Hansbrough, Missouri, Tailback, Sr.
Tommy Armstrong Jr., Nebraska, QB, Jr.
Larry Rose III, New Mexico State, RB, So.
Dontre Wilson, Ohio State, HB, Jr.
J.T. Barrett, Ohio State, QB, So.
Samaje Perine, Oklahoma, RB, So.
Storm Barr-Woods, Oregon State, RB, Sr.
Cameron Cermin, Purdue, OL, Sr.
Driphus Jackson, Rice, QB, Sr.
Aaron Green, TCU, TB, Sr.
Trevone Boykin, TCU, QB, Sr.
Josh Doctson, TCU, WR, Sr.
Josh Reynolds, Texas A&M, WR, Jr.
Johnathan Gray, Texas, RB, Sr.
DeAndre Washington, Texas Tech, RB, Sr.
Keevan Lucas, Tulsa, WR, Jr.
Keyarris Garrett, Tulsa, WR, Sr.
Dane Evans, Tulsa, QB, Jr.
Jake Brendel, UCLA, Center, Sr.
Chuckie Keeton, Utah State, QB, Sr.
Aaron Jones, UTEP, RB, Jr.
David Morgan II, UTSA, TE, Sr.
Dezmond Wortham, Wake Forest, RB, So.
Skyler Howard, West Virginia, QB, Jr.