Georgia State’s Gabe Mobley and Ari Werts were named to early college football award watch lists.

Junior Gabe Mobley is on the Rimington Trophy watch list. Mobley made the watch list last season during preseason and fall before a season blocking for Conner Manning, who passed for 2,684 yards last season.

Tight end Ari Werts made the John Mackey Award watch list this season after 21 receptions for 329 yards.

Georgia State opens its season at home against Tennessee State on Thursday, Aug. 31.

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Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard, who is averaging 16.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists this season, was named a reserve Sunday for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 19 in Indianapolis. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue said joining neighboring states to form a new accreditation agency will “keep Georgia’s universities among the best in the nation." (Jason Getz/AJC)

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