Boyd named Davey O'Brien semifinalist

by TigerNet Staff - Mon Oct 24 15:40:02 GMT-04:00 2011

FORT WORTH, Texas – The Davey O’Brien Foundation announced today the selection of 16 semifinalists for the 2011 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award® (The O’Brien).

Narrowed down from all 120 quarterbacks from NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools, semifinalists were selected by The O’Brien National Selection Committee, with the Fan Vote accounting for five percent of the total vote. The committee was asked to consider the following criteria: quarterback skills, academics, character, leadership and sportsmanship.

The 2011 O’Brien Semifinalists represent schools from the following conferences: Big 12 (5), Pac-12 (4), Big Ten (3), ACC (1), Conference USA (1), MWC (1) and SEC (1).

The list features returning finalists Andrew Luck (Sr., Stanford) and Kellen Moore (Sr., Boise State) as well as 2009 O’Brien Finalist Case Keenum (Sr., Houston). Returning semifinalists include: Matt Barkley (Jr., USC), Kirk Cousins (Sr., Michigan State), Robert Griffin III (Jr., Baylor), Landry Jones (Jr., Oklahoma), Denard Robinson (Jr., Michigan) and Darron Thomas (Jr., Oregon).

2011 Davey O’Brien Semifinalists

Matt Barkley, JR, USC, Pac-12

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Kirk Cousins, SR, Michigan State, Big Ten

Seth Doege, JR, Texas Tech, Big 12

Robert Griffin III, JR, Baylor, Big 12

Landry Jones, JR, Oklahoma, Big 12

Case Keenum, SR, Houston, C-USA

Andrew Luck, SR, Stanford, Pac-12

Kellen Moore, SR, Boise St., MWC

Keith Price, SO, Washington, Pac-12

Denard Robinson, JR, Michigan, Big Ten

Ryan Tannehill, SR, Texas A&M, Big 12

Darron Thomas, JR, Oregon, Pac-12

Brandon Weeden, SR, Oklahoma State, Big 12

Russell Wilson, SR, Wisconsin, Big Ten

Tyler Wilson, JR, Arkanasas, SEC

Fans may now help determine which three quarterbacks will advance as finalists by voting as often as once daily at www.VoteOBrien.org. Fan voting will close at noon (CT) on Nov. 20.

The Foundation and the Selection Committee will announce three finalists on Monday, Nov. 21. The 2011 Davey O’Brien winner will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards airing Thursday, Dec. 8 on ESPN. Fans can visit the show’s dedicated web site at www.ESPNCollegeFootballAwards.com to find the latest college football awards news, including show details, previous winners, fan voting, a photo gallery and video highlights.

The 35th Annual Davey O’Brien Awards Dinner will be held on Feb. 20, 2012 Fort Worth, Texas.

About the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award®

The Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award® (The O’Brien) is presented annually to the nation’s best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award. The O’Brien honors candidates who exemplify Davey O’Brien’s enduring character while exhibiting teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership in both academics and athletics. The O’Brien is overseen by the Davey O’Brien Foundation, which is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, and has given away more than $825,000 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.