Rattler is one of 17 semifinalists and only two freshman who are being considered for the 2020 Davey O’Brien Award, which annually recognizes the best quarterback in college football. Brkic is one of 20 semifinalists for the 2020 Lou Groza Award, honoring the most outstanding college football placekicker.
Rattler, a redshirt freshman from Phoenix, Arizona, and the No. 1 QB prospect in the 2019 class, has completed 178 of 260 passes (69 percent completion rate) this season for 2,512 yards and 24 touchdowns. He also has four rushing touchdowns.
The Sooner quarterback has thrown at least two touchdown passes in eight of Oklahoma’s nine games this season.