The Davey O’Brien Foundation announced Wednesday that Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been named one of 16 semifinalists for the 2018 Davey O’Brien Award, presented annually to the nation’s best college quarterback.
Lawrence was the only freshman to earn a selection, joining a semifinalist list that included Ian Book (Notre Dame), Mason Fine (North Texas), Ryan Finley (NC State), Jake Fromm (Georgia), Will Grier (West Virginia), Dwayne Haskins (Ohio State), Justin Herbert (Oregon), D’Eriq King (Houston), Jordan Love (Utah State), Marcus McMaryion (Fresno State), McKenzie Milton (UCF), Gardner Minshew (Washington State), Kyler Murray (Oklahoma), Shea Patterson (Michigan) and Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama).