Written by Dan Wismar

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Several Ohio State Buckeye players are appearing on the preseason watchlists for the end-of-season NCAA awards. Here is the complete list as compiled by the OSU Athletics Communications staff: 

Buckeyes on 2012 Preseason Watch Lists:

Lott IMPACT Award – Senior DL John Simon

Bednarik Award – John Simon and Junior DL Johnathan Hankins

Maxwell Trophy – Sophomore QB Braxton Miller

Mackey Award – Senior TE Jake Stoneburner 

Lou Groza Award – Junior K Drew Basil

Outland Trophy – Johnathan Hankins

Nagurski Award – John Simon and Johnathan Hankins

Butkus Award – Sr. LB Etienne Sabino

Lombardi Award – John Simon, Johnathan Hankins and Jake Stoneburner

Biletnikoff Award – Junior WR Corey Brown