Oklahoma State award watch roundup–Shaun Lewis, Lane Taylor on Lombardi Watch List

College football award watch list season marches on this week, and Oklahoma State’s Lane Taylor and Shaun Lewis are officially in contention for the Rotary Lombardi Award given to the nation’s top lineman.

The Butkus Award watch list was also released Monday, but no Cowboys were on it.

Taylor, who is expected to anchor the OSU offensive line this season, is also on the watch list for the Outland Trophy given to the nation’s top interior lineman. The senior right guard leads all Cowboys with 36 career starts heading into the 2012 season.

Lewis, a junior, has amassed 119 tackles (including 17.5 for loss), five interceptions, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in his career.

Here’s a complete list of OSU players who are on preseason watch lists:

Maxwell Award (college player of the year)
Joseph Randle, junior running back

Bednarik Award (defensive player of the year)
Brodrick Brown, senior cornerback

Lou Groza Award (top kicker)
Quinn Sharp, senior

Ray Guy Award (best punter)
Quinn Sharp, senior

Bronco Nagurski Trophy (most outstanding defensive player)
Brodrick Brown, senior cornerback

Outland Trophy (top interior lineman)
Lane Taylor, senior right guard

Jim Thorpe Award (top defensive back)
Brodrick Brown, senior cornerback

Rotary Lombardi Award (college lineman of the year)
Lane Taylor, senior right guard
Shaun Lewis, junior linebacker

Here’s a schedule for the remaining watch lists yet to be announced:
Tuesday, July 17: Biletnikoff Award (most outstanding wide receiver)
Wednesday, July 18: Davey O’Brien Award (best quarterback)
Thursday, July 19: Doak Walker Award (premier running back)
Friday, July 20: Walter Camp Award (most outstanding player)