Football: Smith Named to Davey O'Brien Watch List
July 15, 2011 01:11 PM | General
FORT WORTH, Texas – Quarterback Geno Smith has been named to the 2011 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award (The O’Brien) Watch List.
The Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award is presented annually to the nation’s best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award. This year’s list features 38 of the nation’s top collegiate quarterbacks, who were selected based on player performance during the previous year and expectations heading into the 2011 season.
This year’s list includes last season’s finalists, Andrew Luck (Stanford) and Kellen Moore (Boise State), and 2009 finalist Case Keenum (Houston). In addition, the list includes seven semifinalists from 2010: Matt Barkley (USC), Kirk Cousins (Michigan State), Robert Griffin III (Baylor), Landry Jones (Oklahoma), Taylor Martinez (Nebraska), Denard Robinson (Michigan), and Darron Thomas (Oregon).
The Foundation and the Selection Committee will announce three finalists on Monday, Nov. 21, with the 2011 Davey O'Brien winner to be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, Dec. 8.
The 35th Annual Davey O'Brien Awards Dinner will be held Feb. 20, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.
The Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award is presented annually to the nation’s best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award. This year’s list features 38 of the nation’s top collegiate quarterbacks, who were selected based on player performance during the previous year and expectations heading into the 2011 season.
This year’s list includes last season’s finalists, Andrew Luck (Stanford) and Kellen Moore (Boise State), and 2009 finalist Case Keenum (Houston). In addition, the list includes seven semifinalists from 2010: Matt Barkley (USC), Kirk Cousins (Michigan State), Robert Griffin III (Baylor), Landry Jones (Oklahoma), Taylor Martinez (Nebraska), Denard Robinson (Michigan), and Darron Thomas (Oregon).
The Foundation and the Selection Committee will announce three finalists on Monday, Nov. 21, with the 2011 Davey O'Brien winner to be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, Dec. 8.
The 35th Annual Davey O'Brien Awards Dinner will be held Feb. 20, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.
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