TROY, Alabama – Troy senior quarterback Brandon Silvers was named to the Davey O'Brien Award Watch List announced Wednesday.
The Davey O'Brien Watch List features 30 of the nation's top quarterbacks and the award will be announced at the Home Depot College Football Awards on December 7. The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award.
A native of Orange Beach, Ala., Silvers led the Sun Belt and finished 35th nationally with 23 touchdown passes last season.