Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett was named the 2021 ACC Player of the Year on Wednesday, following the conclusion of a historic regular season that saw him rewrite the Pitt record books and lead the Panthers to a berth in the ACC championship game.
All told, Pickett finished the regular season with 314 completions for 4,066 yards and 40 touchdowns. Pickett’s 40 touchdown passes are the most ever thrown by an ACC quarterback in the regular season, and with two more, Pickett can break former Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson’s season record of 41 touchdown passes set in 2016.
In addition, Pickett scored four times on foot this season, bringing his touchdown total for the year up to 44.