33 players were named today as members of the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award watch list, the foundation responsible for the award announced.
As expected, the Big 12 topped the list with six nominees, followed by the Big Ten, Pac-10, SEC and ACC with four apiece.
According to the foundation, “The Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award (The O’Brien) honors the nation’s best college quarterback of the year and inspires student-athletes to triumph both on and off the field. Founded in 1981, The O’Brien seeks to honor candidates who exemplify Davey O’Brien’s enduring character while exhibiting teamwork, sportsmanship, leadership and character in both the athletic and academic arenas. Honorees are voted on by a national selection committee comprised of journalists, broadcasters, commentators and former winners. The O’Brien is overseen by the Davey O’Brien Foundation, which was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The Foundation has given away more than $790,000 in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life.“
Below is the complete list of nominees:
Wow, no TJ Yates. No Trevor Vittatoe.
John, are FCS players allowed to win the award? Armanti Edwards, anyone? Pat Devlin, maybe?
Sean, I believe it’s only open to Div. 1-A QBs, but I sent an email to the O’Brien people for confirmation.
Yes, it’s an award that’s only open to 1-A quarterbacks.