Smith Named Semifinalist for Maxwell Award
October 29, 2012 09:45 AM | General
PHILADELPHIA - West Virginia University senior quarterback Geno Smith has been named one of 16 semifinalists for the 76th Maxwell Award for Collegiate Player of the Year, selected by the Maxwell Football Club National Selection Committee, as announced today by the Ron Jaworski, president of the Maxwell Football Club.
Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein, USC receiver Marqise Lee and running back Kenjon Barner of Oregon headline a strong field of semifinalists for the Maxwell Award. Lee’s Trojan teammate Matt Barkley is the only player who repeats as a semifinalist from 2011.
Last season, the Maxwell Award went to Andrew Luck from Stanford University. Luck is now the starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts.
The winner of the 76th Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the Home Depot College Football Awards Show which will be broadcast on ESPN on December 6, 2012. Three finalists for the award will be announced on November 19, 2012 and a second round of voting will take place at that time.
The formal presentation of these awards will be made at the Maxwell Football Club's Awards Gala which will be held on Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Harrah's Entertainment Complex in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Semifinalist voting for the award presented by the Maxwell Football Club will begin on Tuesday, October 30th and close on Sunday November 18th. Eligible voters include Maxwell Football Club members, NCAA Head Football Coaches, Sports Information Directors and selected national media. All semifinalists are listed in alphabetical order with the player's school, position and class designated.
2012 Maxwell Award Semifinalists
Player Class Pos. College
Montee Ball Sr. RB Wisconsin
Matt Barkley Sr. QB USC
Kenjon Barner Sr. RB Oregon
Giovani Bernard So. RB North Carolina
Johnathan Franklin Sr. RB UCLA
Mike Gillislee Sr. RB Florida
Jarvis Jones Jr. LB Georgia
Collin Klein Sr. QB Kansas State
Marqise Lee So. WR USC
EJ Manuel Sr. QB Florida State
Johnny Manziel Fr. QB Texas A&M
AJ McCarron Jr. QB Alabama
Braxton Miller So. QB Ohio State
Geno Smith Sr. QB West Virginia
Manti Te’o Sr. LB Notre Dame
De’Anthony Thomas So. RB/ATH Oregon
Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein, USC receiver Marqise Lee and running back Kenjon Barner of Oregon headline a strong field of semifinalists for the Maxwell Award. Lee’s Trojan teammate Matt Barkley is the only player who repeats as a semifinalist from 2011.
Last season, the Maxwell Award went to Andrew Luck from Stanford University. Luck is now the starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts.
The winner of the 76th Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the Home Depot College Football Awards Show which will be broadcast on ESPN on December 6, 2012. Three finalists for the award will be announced on November 19, 2012 and a second round of voting will take place at that time.
The formal presentation of these awards will be made at the Maxwell Football Club's Awards Gala which will be held on Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Harrah's Entertainment Complex in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Semifinalist voting for the award presented by the Maxwell Football Club will begin on Tuesday, October 30th and close on Sunday November 18th. Eligible voters include Maxwell Football Club members, NCAA Head Football Coaches, Sports Information Directors and selected national media. All semifinalists are listed in alphabetical order with the player's school, position and class designated.
2012 Maxwell Award Semifinalists
Player Class Pos. College
Montee Ball Sr. RB Wisconsin
Matt Barkley Sr. QB USC
Kenjon Barner Sr. RB Oregon
Giovani Bernard So. RB North Carolina
Johnathan Franklin Sr. RB UCLA
Mike Gillislee Sr. RB Florida
Jarvis Jones Jr. LB Georgia
Collin Klein Sr. QB Kansas State
Marqise Lee So. WR USC
EJ Manuel Sr. QB Florida State
Johnny Manziel Fr. QB Texas A&M
AJ McCarron Jr. QB Alabama
Braxton Miller So. QB Ohio State
Geno Smith Sr. QB West Virginia
Manti Te’o Sr. LB Notre Dame
De’Anthony Thomas So. RB/ATH Oregon
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