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Brady White named to Davey O'Brien Award watch list
Jul 14, 2020 | Football
White returns as the nation's only 4,000 yard passer in 2020
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – After leading Memphis to one of its most successful seasons in program history, redshirt senior quarterback Brady White has landed a spot on the 2020 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List, the organization announced Tuesday.
White is one of 30 quarterbacks on the list and one of only three to represent the American Athletic Conference. SMU's Shane Buechele and UCF's Dillon Gabriel also made the list.
In 2019, White threw for a career-high 4,014 yards and 33 touchdowns, becoming just the second quarterback in program history to eclipse 4,000 passing yards in a single season (Riley Ferguson – 4,257 in 2017). Against Penn State in the 84th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, the all-conference quarterback threw for a career-high 454 yards.
White was twice named a member of the Davey O'Brien Award Great 8 in 2019, recognizing individual performances during the season. His second nod came after throwing for 350 yards with three touchdowns in Memphis' 54-48 ranked victory over No. 15 SMU.
The Santa Clarita, Calif. native returns in 2020 as the only FBS quarterback with over 4,000 passing yards last season. White has 7,310 passing yards and 59 touchdowns in his career, totals that both rank in the top four in program history. Danny Wimprine is the program's all-time leader in passing yards (10,215) and touchdowns (81).
About the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award
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. The Davey O'Brien Award honors candidates who exemplify Davey O'Brien's enduring character while exhibiting teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership in both academics and athletics.
Complete Watch List
Hank Bachmeier, Boise State
Ian Book, Notre Dame
Alan Bowman, Texas Tech
Charlie Brewer, Baylor
Shane Buechele, SMU
Jack Coan, Wisconsin
Sean Clifford, Penn State
Dustin Crum, Kent State
Micale Cunningham, Louisville
Jayden Daniels, Arizona State
Sam Ehlinger, Texas
Justin Fields, Ohio State
Dillon Gabriel, UCF
Donald Hammond III, Air Force
Sam Howell, North Carolina
Mac Jones, Alabama
D'Eriq King, Miami
Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
Levi Lewis, Louisiana
Kellen Mond, Texas A&M
Tanner Morgan, Minnesota
Jamie Newman, Georgia
Bo Nix, Auburn
Brock Purdy, Iowa State
Chris Robison, Florida Atlantic
Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma State
Kedon Slovis, USC
Zac Thomas, Appalachian State
Kyle Trask, Florida
Brady White, Memphis
White is one of 30 quarterbacks on the list and one of only three to represent the American Athletic Conference. SMU's Shane Buechele and UCF's Dillon Gabriel also made the list.
In 2019, White threw for a career-high 4,014 yards and 33 touchdowns, becoming just the second quarterback in program history to eclipse 4,000 passing yards in a single season (Riley Ferguson – 4,257 in 2017). Against Penn State in the 84th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, the all-conference quarterback threw for a career-high 454 yards.
White was twice named a member of the Davey O'Brien Award Great 8 in 2019, recognizing individual performances during the season. His second nod came after throwing for 350 yards with three touchdowns in Memphis' 54-48 ranked victory over No. 15 SMU.
The Santa Clarita, Calif. native returns in 2020 as the only FBS quarterback with over 4,000 passing yards last season. White has 7,310 passing yards and 59 touchdowns in his career, totals that both rank in the top four in program history. Danny Wimprine is the program's all-time leader in passing yards (10,215) and touchdowns (81).
About the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award
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. The Davey O'Brien Award honors candidates who exemplify Davey O'Brien's enduring character while exhibiting teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership in both academics and athletics.
Complete Watch List
Hank Bachmeier, Boise State
Ian Book, Notre Dame
Alan Bowman, Texas Tech
Charlie Brewer, Baylor
Shane Buechele, SMU
Jack Coan, Wisconsin
Sean Clifford, Penn State
Dustin Crum, Kent State
Micale Cunningham, Louisville
Jayden Daniels, Arizona State
Sam Ehlinger, Texas
Justin Fields, Ohio State
Dillon Gabriel, UCF
Donald Hammond III, Air Force
Sam Howell, North Carolina
Mac Jones, Alabama
D'Eriq King, Miami
Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
Levi Lewis, Louisiana
Kellen Mond, Texas A&M
Tanner Morgan, Minnesota
Jamie Newman, Georgia
Bo Nix, Auburn
Brock Purdy, Iowa State
Chris Robison, Florida Atlantic
Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma State
Kedon Slovis, USC
Zac Thomas, Appalachian State
Kyle Trask, Florida
Brady White, Memphis
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