The Navy Midshipmen were the only service academy with a football player named to this year's Maxwell Award watch list for the upcoming season.

The Army West Point Black Knights won the American Conference title last year. The Navy Midshipmen would love nothing more than to succeed them.

The Navy will open their season Aug. 30 against Virginia Military Institute. After a 1-11 finish this past season the Mids should get a strong confidence boost headed into the rest of the season.