Army West Point Athletics
Football’s Owen Walter Named to 2026 Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Watch List
September 10, 2026 | Football
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point football long snapper Owen Walter has been named to the 2026 Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Watch List.
A native of Arlington Heights, Ill. is one of 80 players named to the award's watch list.
Since 2024, Walter has served as the starting long snapper in each game, with three total tackles collected in 2025, including two in Army's win at UTSA on Nov. 29. This season, Walter serves as a team captain alongside center Brady Small and safety Stephen Nnadozie.
Nominated by their schools, the members of the watch list have all demonstrated a record of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship both on and off the field.
Twenty semifinalists will be selected by a by a subset of the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Selection Committee and announced on Tues., October 13. Three finalists will then be named for the award on Monday, December 14. The winner of the 10th annual award will be announced at the award ceremony will take place in Spring of 2027.
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Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA)
AWPAA is an IRS code 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to execute the United States Military Academy's intercollegiate athletics program. AWPAA is led by a board of directors that provides guidance to the director of athletics, who serves as the primary advisor to the USMA Superintendent and the USMA leadership on all NCAA operations. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
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A native of Arlington Heights, Ill. is one of 80 players named to the award's watch list.
Since 2024, Walter has served as the starting long snapper in each game, with three total tackles collected in 2025, including two in Army's win at UTSA on Nov. 29. This season, Walter serves as a team captain alongside center Brady Small and safety Stephen Nnadozie.
Nominated by their schools, the members of the watch list have all demonstrated a record of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship both on and off the field.
Twenty semifinalists will be selected by a by a subset of the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Selection Committee and announced on Tues., October 13. Three finalists will then be named for the award on Monday, December 14. The winner of the 10th annual award will be announced at the award ceremony will take place in Spring of 2027.
Secure Your Seats
There is no setting quite like West Point. To purchase directly online now, visit GoArmyWestPoint.com/tickets or call 1-877-TIX-ARMY.
Need other ticket options? Complete the form HERE identifying your ticket interests and an Army representative will contact you!
Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA)
AWPAA is an IRS code 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to execute the United States Military Academy's intercollegiate athletics program. AWPAA is led by a board of directors that provides guidance to the director of athletics, who serves as the primary advisor to the USMA Superintendent and the USMA leadership on all NCAA operations. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
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