Harris and Enagbare Named to Preseason Watch Lists

The Maxwell Football Club today announced its watch lists for the 85th Maxwell Award, presented annually to the outstanding player in college football, and for the 27th annual Chuck Bednarik Award, presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college football. University of South Carolina junior running back Kevin Harris has been named to the Maxwell Award Watch List, while senior EDGE Kingsley Enagbare is on the preseason list for the Bednarik Award.
 
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 sports writer and football official. The preseason list consists of 80 players.
 
The Chuck Bednarik Award has been presented to the College Defensive Player of the Year since 1995 and is named in honor of Chuck Bednarik, a former standout at the University of Pennsylvania and with the Philadelphia Eagles. Bednarik is a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame’s Class of ’69 and the NFL Hall of Fame’s Class of ’67. The Bednarik Award watch list is comprised of 90 candidates on the defensive side of the ball.
 
Both awards are proudly sponsored by Mammoth Tech and The Athletes’ Corner, which are Executive Partners of the Maxwell Football Club.
 
Kevin Harris
RB  |  5-10  |  220  |  JR  |  2L
Hinesville, Ga.
(Bradwell Institute)
 
* 2020 First-Team All-SEC (Associated Press)
* 2020 Second-Team All-SEC (Coaches & Phil Steele)
* 2019-20 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
* 2019 Strength & Conditioning Award
 
Junior running back who took the league by storm in 2020, earning All-SEC accolades after leading the SEC in rushing… has appeared in 16 games over his first two seasons, making 10 starts… has 206 career carries for 1,317 yards, 31st on the school’s all-time list… is the school leader in rushing average per carry at 6.4, among those with at least 1,000 career yards… has 19 rushing touchdowns, tying for 10th on the Gamecocks’ all-time list… is one of only two Gamecocks, along with Mike Davis, to own two carries of 75 yards or longer… owns six 100-yard rushing games in his career, including a pair of 200-yard efforts… named to Athlon magazine’s 2021 preseason All-SEC first team and Phil Steele’s All-SEC second team.
 
 
Kingsley Enagbare
EDGE  |  6-4  |  265  |  SR  |  3L
Atlanta, Ga.
(Hapeville Charter)
 
* 2021 Rex Enright Defensive Player of the Spring
* 2020 First-Team All-SEC (Coaches & Phil Steele)
* 2020 Second-Team All-SEC (Associated Press)
* 2019 Nutrition Award
 
A returning all-conference performer, “JJ” had a breakout season in 2020… has shown a knack for getting to the quarterback… naturally instinctive and athletic with an excellent skill set… veteran in the room, is learning how to be a leader and bring the younger guys along with him… was a standout in the spring, earning the Rex Enright Defensive Player of the Spring honors, as selected by the coaches… has appeared in 32 games, making nine starts… owns 17.0 career tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks… named to Athlon magazine’s and Phil Steele’s 2021 preseason All-SEC first team.