After leading the Hoosiers in receptions and receiving yards last season, junior wide receiver Simmie Cobbs was named to the Maxwell Award watchlist Tuesday for the 2016 season.
Cobbs is one of 16 wide receivers on the watchlist, three of whom are from the Big Ten. The Maxwell Award is given to the best college football player in the country.
Cobbs also finished last season ranked third in the Big Ten in receiving yards and eighth in total receptions. His four 100-yard receiving games also ranked third in the conference and fifth on IU’s all-time list.
Semifinalists for the award will be announced Oct. 31 and the three finalists will be finalized Nov. 21.
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