Conner Weigman named to Maxwell Award preseason watch list

It’s officially watchlist season

Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman was named to the Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List, announced by the Maxwell Football Club on Monday. The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the College Player of the Year.

Weigman, a redshirt sophomore, led the Aggies to a 2-1 start in 2023 before suffering a season-ending injury in Week 4. He completed 82-of-119 passes for 979 yards and eight touchdowns, while adding 63 rushing yards on 12 carries and two scores. The Cypress, Texas, native tossed five touchdowns in the season opener, marking the most scoring strikes in regulation by an Aggie quarterback since Johnny Manziel in 2013. He set a career high in completions (31) at Miami in Week 2, followed by completing 25-of-29 passes for 337 yards and a score against ULM. The 86.2 completion percentage marked the highest (min. 20 attempts) in school history.

Weigman is one of eight sophomores named to the preseason watch list.

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.

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.