Oct. 27, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas – The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award® (The O'Brien) today proudly announced its 2008 Semifinalist List. The list highlights 13 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) quarterbacks who will vie for the award honoring the nation's best quarterback until Finalists are announced November 24.
2008 O'Brien Semifinalists |
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| Sam Bradford | SO | Oklahoma | Big 12 |
| Daryll Clark | JR | Penn State | Big Ten |
| Chase Daniel | SR | Missouri | Big 12 |
| Max Hall | JR | BYU | MWC |
| Graham Harrell | SR | Texas Tech | Big 12 |
| David Johnson | SR | Tulsa | C-USA |
| Colt McCoy | JR | Texas | Big 12 |
| Todd Reesing | JR | Kansas | Big 12 |
| Zac Robinson | JR | Oklahoma State | Big 12 |
| Mark Sanchez | JR | USC | Pac-10 |
| Matthew Stafford | JR | Georgia | SEC |
| Tim Tebow | JR | Florida | SEC |
| John Parker Wilson | SR | Alabama | SEC |
“These candidates represent a high level of talent from coast to coast,” said Danielle Moorman, executive director of the Davey O'Brien Foundation. “The O'Brien is proud to highlight these young men, not only for their elite quarterback skills, but for their qualities of character and leadership that the award is committed to honoring.”
Semifinalists were selected by The O'Brien Selection Committee, comprised of journalists, broadcasters, commentators and former winners, as well as fans across the country with the top three quarterbacks from The O'Brien Fan Vote being added to the list. The Selection Committee is asked to evaluate each candidate on his quarterback skills, athletic ability, academics, character, leadership, sportsmanship and reputation as a team player. For a complete listing of O'Brien Selection Committee members, click here.
These 13 Semifinalists will contend for the award until the list is narrowed to three Finalists on November 24. All Finalists will be in attendance in Orlando, Fla., where The O'Brien Winner will be announced during The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show airing
December 11. The recipient will be honored February 16, 2009, at the 32nd Annual O'Brien Awards Dinner at The Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas.
Fans are able to vote for Semifinalist candidates once daily at www.VoteOBrien.org. The voting will continue throughout the Semifinalist and Finalist rounds with 5% of the final tally coming directly from the Fan Vote.
About 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. By recognizing and honoring athletes who excel in both sports and academics while exhibiting strong character and leadership, The O'Brien aims to help instill a lifelong moral fiber in each candidate. 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 $750,000 in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life. For more information, visit www.DaveyOBrien.org.