MEMPHIS – Senior quarterback Riley Ferguson was one of 16 quarterbacks named a semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award following a tabulation of the results of the Davey O'Brien National Selection Committee's ballots, Tuesday. Ferguson was also named a semifinalist for the Unitas Golden Arm Award last week.
Semifinalists
- J.T. Barrett (Ohio State)
- Jake Browning (Washington)
- Kelly Bryant (Clemson)
- Sam Darnold (USC)
- Luke Falk (Washington State)
- Nick Fitzgerald (Mississippi State)
- Will Grier (West Virginia)
- Kenny Hill (TCU)
- Jalen Hurts (Alabama)
- Lamar Jackson (Louisville)
- Baker Mayfield (Oklahoma)
- Trace McSorley (Penn State)
- McKenzie Milton (UCF)
- Mason Rudolph (Oklahoma State)
- Khalil Tate (Arizona)
Ferguson has completed 498 of 802 attempts for 27 touchdowns this season.