STANFORD, Calif. - Senior human biology major Bryce Love was named to the Walter Camp Award preseason watch list, as announced by the Walter Camp Football Foundation on Friday.
The Walter Camp Award is presented annually to the best player in college football. Love was one of five finalists last season.
Love, last year's Doak Walker Award winner, Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year and Lombardi Award winner, paced Power 5 running backs in rushing yards, rushing yards/game, yards/carry and number of runs of 20, 30, 40 and 50 yards. His 13 runs of 50 or more yards set an FBS record. He had 12 100-yard rushing performances.
The Wake Forest, North Carolina, native was Stanford's 10th unanimous All-America selection last season, including first-team Walter Camp All-America honors.
Love is also on the preseason watch lists for the Maxwell Award and the Doak Walker Award, and was named a preseason All-American by Sporting News and Athlon.
The watch list will be narrowed to 10 semifinalists in November. The Walter Camp Player of the Year recipient will be announced live on ESPN on Dec. 6.
Stanford begins the 2018 campaign on Aug. 31 against San Diego State. Kickoff at Stanford Stadium is set for 6 p.m. PT.
Preseason Honors
Walter Camp Award watch list
Bryce Love • Running Back
Wuerffel Trophy watch list
Alameen Murphy • Cornerback
Lou Groza Award watch list
Jet Toner • Kicker
Ray Guy Award watch list
Jake Bailey • Punter
Outland Trophy watch list
Jesse Burkett • Center
Nate Herbig • Guard
Butkus Award watch list
Bobby Okereke • Linebacker
Rimington Trophy watch list
Jesse Burkett • Center
Mackey Award watch list
Kaden Smith • Tight End
Biletnikoff Award watch list
JJ Arcega-Whiteside • Wide Receiver
Doak Walker Award watch list
Bryce Love • Running Back
Bednarik Award watch list
Alijah Holder • Cornerback
Bobby Okereke • Linebacker
Maxwell Award watch list
K.J. Costello • Quarterback
Bryce Love • Running Back
Lott IMPACT Trophy watch list
Bobby Okereke • Linebacker
Dodd Trophy watch list
David Shaw • Bradford M. Freeman Director of Football
Sporting News Preseason All-America
First Team
Bryce Love • Running Back
Second Team
Nate Herbig • Offensive Line
Jake Bailey • Punter
Athlon Preseason All-America
First Team Offense
Bryce Love • Running Back
Second Team Offense
Nate Herbig • Offensive Line
Second Team Specialist
Jake Bailey • Punter
Third Team Offense
Kaden Smith • Tight End
Athlon Preseason All-Pac-12
First Team
Bryce Love • Running Back
JJ Arcega-Whiteside • Wide Receiver
Kaden Smith • Tight End
Nate Herbig • Offensive Line
Bobby Okereke • Linebacker
Cameron Scarlett • Kick Returner
Second Team
Walker Little • Offensive Line
Jet Toner • Kicker
Jake Bailey • Punter
Third Team
Jesse Burkett • Offensive Line
Fourth Team
Frank Buncom • Safety