University of Hawaiʻi at 惭ā苍辞补 senior defensive back and team captain Elijah Palmer has been named to the watch list for the 10th annual Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award.
Palmer is one of 89 student-athletes nationwide selected to the watch list for college football’s premier leadership honor. The Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year is the first college football honor to focus primarily on a player’s leadership on and off the field.
As one of four team captains, Palmer has emerged as the undisputed vocal leader and general of the 2026 Rainbow Warriors. A two-time All-Mountain West honorable mention selection at defensive back, Palmer is widely recognized for his work ethic, accountability, and deep commitment to bringing out the best in his teammates while serving as a key ambassador for the football program in the community.
Semifinalists for the award will be selected on October 13. Three finalists will be named on December 14, with the overall winner revealed at the official award ceremony in the spring of 2027.
The award winner will receive a $10,000 contribution in his name to his school’s athletic scholarship fund, donated by Jason Witten’s SCORE Foundation.
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