University of Memphis Athletics
Henigan Named to Manning Award Watchlist
Aug 22, 2022 | Football
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis sophomore quarterback Seth Henigan was named to the Manning Award Watchlist, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, on Monday.
The list includes 30 of the top quarterbacks in the nation heading into the 2022 season. The winner will again be selected by a voting panel, which includes national media and each of the Mannings, after the bowls. Of the honorees, Henigan is the only true sophomore on the watchlist.
The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates' bowl performances in its balloting.
In 2021, Henigan earned FWAA Freshman All-America honors starting all 11 games in which he played for the Tigers. The Denton, Texas native completed 235-of-393 passes for 3,322 yards, 25 touchdowns and eight interceptions. His 3,322 passing yards shattered the school's freshman record previously held by Paxton Lynch in 2013 (2056) and rank sixth overall on the program's single-season list. His 25 touchdowns are tied for the seventh-most in school history.
On the year, Henigan ranked 11th in the nation in pass yards per game (302.0), 12th in total offense (315.4), 14th in passing yards per completion (14.14), 20th in passing yards and 27th in passing touchdowns. Henigan was the highest-ranked true freshman quarterback in the country in all five categories.
Among the highlights this season for Henigan were his season-high 463 passing yards at Tulsa, which ranks as the fourth-most passing yards in Memphis history. He also earned Davey O'Brien Award's Great 8 honor and was named to the midseason Davey O'Brien Award Watch List after completing 22-of-33 passes for 417 yards and five scores in the win over Arkansas State.
Single-game tickets for the 2022 Memphis Football season are now available at GoTigersGo.com. Tickets in the family zone for all home games start at $20 and in the endzone for $25.
The Pick 3 Mini Plan is also available for the 2022 Tiger season. The Pick 3 Mini Plan gives fans the flexibility to pick from any three Memphis home games during the 2022 season at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, starting at just $45.
Additionally, season tickets for the 2022 University of Memphis football season are now on sale. Fans interested in purchasing season tickets can go to GoTigersGo.com or call the ticket office at 901-678-2331.
To request ticket information for the 2022 season, click here. The Memphis Ticket Office can also be reached during business hours at (901) 678-2331.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Football, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The list includes 30 of the top quarterbacks in the nation heading into the 2022 season. The winner will again be selected by a voting panel, which includes national media and each of the Mannings, after the bowls. Of the honorees, Henigan is the only true sophomore on the watchlist.
The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates' bowl performances in its balloting.
In 2021, Henigan earned FWAA Freshman All-America honors starting all 11 games in which he played for the Tigers. The Denton, Texas native completed 235-of-393 passes for 3,322 yards, 25 touchdowns and eight interceptions. His 3,322 passing yards shattered the school's freshman record previously held by Paxton Lynch in 2013 (2056) and rank sixth overall on the program's single-season list. His 25 touchdowns are tied for the seventh-most in school history.
On the year, Henigan ranked 11th in the nation in pass yards per game (302.0), 12th in total offense (315.4), 14th in passing yards per completion (14.14), 20th in passing yards and 27th in passing touchdowns. Henigan was the highest-ranked true freshman quarterback in the country in all five categories.
Among the highlights this season for Henigan were his season-high 463 passing yards at Tulsa, which ranks as the fourth-most passing yards in Memphis history. He also earned Davey O'Brien Award's Great 8 honor and was named to the midseason Davey O'Brien Award Watch List after completing 22-of-33 passes for 417 yards and five scores in the win over Arkansas State.
Single-game tickets for the 2022 Memphis Football season are now available at GoTigersGo.com. Tickets in the family zone for all home games start at $20 and in the endzone for $25.
The Pick 3 Mini Plan is also available for the 2022 Tiger season. The Pick 3 Mini Plan gives fans the flexibility to pick from any three Memphis home games during the 2022 season at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, starting at just $45.
Additionally, season tickets for the 2022 University of Memphis football season are now on sale. Fans interested in purchasing season tickets can go to GoTigersGo.com or call the ticket office at 901-678-2331.
To request ticket information for the 2022 season, click here. The Memphis Ticket Office can also be reached during business hours at (901) 678-2331.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Football, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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