Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson was named a finalist for the 2016 Davey O’Brien Award as the nation’s best quarterback on Monday.
Louisville’s Lamar Jackson and Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield were also named finalist for the prestigious award.
Watson, who won the Davey O’Brien Award last year, has completed 66.4 percent of his 420 passes for 3,279 yards and 28 touchdowns. Watson leads the ACC in passing yards and touchdowns as well as in passing yards per game at 298.1 yards per game.
Watson has guided No. 3 Clemson to 10 wins already this season and to an ACC Atlantic Division title.