Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Winners
| Year | Winner | School | Position | Height | Weight | Home Town |
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| 2025 | Fernando Mendoza | Indiana , Jr. | QB | 6-5 | 225 | Miami, Fla. |
| Finalists: Marcel Reed, Texas A&M, QB Julian Sayin, Ohio State, QB |
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| 2024 | Cam Ward | Miami , Sr. | QB | 6-2 | 223 | West Columbia, Texas |
| Finalists: Dillon Gabriel, Oregon, QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado, QB |
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| 2023 | Jayden Daniels | LSU , Sr. | QB | 6-4 | 210 | San Bernardino, Calif. |
| Finalists: Bo Nix, Oregon, QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington, QB |
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| 2022 | Max Duggan | TCU , Sr. | QB | 6-2 | 210 | Council Bluffs, Iowa |
| Finalists: C.J. Stroud, Ohio State, QB Caleb Williams, USC, QB |
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| 2021 | Bryce Young | Alabama , So. | QB | 6-0 | 194 | Pasadena, Calif. |
| Finalists: Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh, QB C.J. Stroud, Ohio State, QB |
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| 2020 | Mac Jones | Alabama , Jr. | QB | 6-3 | 214 | Jacksonville, Fla. |
| Finalists: Trevor Lawrence, Clemson, QB Kyle Trask, Florida, QB |
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| 2019 | Joe Burrow | LSU , Sr. | QB | 6-4 | 216 | Athens, Ohio |
| Finalists: Justin Fields, Ohio State, QB Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma, QB |
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| 2018 | Kyler Murray | Oklahoma , Jr. | QB | 5-10 | 195 | Allen, Texas |
| Finalists: Gardner Minshew, Washington State, QB Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama, QB |
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| 2017 | Baker Mayfield | Oklahoma , Sr. | QB | 6-1 | 220 | Austin, Texas |
| Finalists: J.T. Barrett, Ohio State, QB Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State, QB |
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| 2016 | Deshaun Watson | Clemson , Sr. | QB | 6-3 | 215 | Gainesville, Ga. |
| Finalists: Lamar Jackson, Louisville, QB Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma, QB |
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| 2015 | Deshaun Watson | Clemson | QB | 6-2 | 205 | Gainesville, Ga. |
| Finalists: Trevone Boykin, TCU, QB Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma, QB |
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| 2014 | Marcus Mariota | Oregon , Jr. | QB | 6-4 | 219 | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Finalists: Trevone Boykin, TCU, QB Dak Prescott, Mississippi State, QB |
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| 2013 | Jameis Winston, Florida State | Florida State , Fr. | QB | 6-4 | 228 | Bessemer, Ala. |
| Finalists: Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M, QB AJ McCarron, Alabama, QB |
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| 2012 | Johnny Manziel | Texas A&M , Fr. | QB | 6-1 | 200 | Kerrville, Texas |
| Finalists: Collin Klein, Kansas State, QB Braxton Miller, Ohio State, QB |
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| 2011 | Robert Griffin III | Baylor , Jr. | QB | 6-2 | 220 | Copperas Cove, Texas |
| Finalists: Case Keenum, Houston, QB Andrew Luck, Stanford, QB |
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| 2010 | Cam Newton | Auburn , Jr. | QB | 6-6 | 250 | College Park, Ga. |
| Finalists: Andrew Luck, Stanford, QB Kellen Moore, Boise State, QB |
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| 2009 | Colt McCoy | Texas , Sr. | QB | 6-2 | 210 | Tuscola, Texas |
| Finalists: Case Keenum, Houston, QB Tim Tebow, Florida, QB |
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| 2008 | Sam Bradford | Oklahoma , So. | QB | 6-4 | 218 | Oklahoma, City, Okla. |
| Finalists: Graham Harrell, Texas Tech, QB Colt McCoy, Texas, QB |
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| 2007 | Tim Tebow | Florida , So. | QB | 6-3 | 235 | Jacksonville, Fla. |
| Finalists: Chase Daniel, Missouri, QB Dennis Dixon, Oregon, QB |
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| 2006 | Troy Smith | Ohio State , Sr. | QB | 6-1 | 215 | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Finalists: Colt Brennan, Hawaii, QB Brady Quinn, Notre Dame, QB |
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| 2005 | Vince Young | Texas , Jr. | QB | 6-5 | 230 | Houston, Texas |
| Finalists: Matt Leinart, USC, QB Brady Quinn, Notre Dame, QB |
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| 2004 | Jason White | Oklahoma , Sr. | QB | 6-3 | 226 | Tuttle, Okla. |
| Finalists: Matt Leinart, USC, QB Alex Smith, Utah, QB |
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| 2003 | Jason White | Oklahoma , Jr. | QB | 6-3 | 226 | Tuttle, Okla. |
| Finalists: Eli Manning, Ole Miss, QB Philip Rivers, NC State, QB |
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| 2002 | Brad Banks | Iowa , Sr. | QB | 6-1 | 200 | Belle Glade, Fla. |
| Finalists: Ken Dorsey, Miami, QB Carson Palmer, USC, QB |
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| 2001 | Eric Crouch | Nebraska , Sr. | QB | 6-0 | 200 | Omaha, Neb. |
| Finalists: Rex Grossman, Florida, QB Joey Harrington, Oregon, QB |
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| 2000 | Chris Weinke | Florida State , Sr. | QB | 6-5 | 229 | St. Paul, Minn. |
| Finalists: Drew Brees, Purdue, QB Josh Heupel, Oklahoma, QB |
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| 1999 | Joe Hamilton | Georgia Tech , Sr. | QB | 5-10 | 189 | Alvin, S.C. |
| Finalists: Drew Brees, Purdue, QB Chad Pennington, Marshall, QB |
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| 1998 | Michael Bishop | Kansas State , Sr. | QB | 6-1 | 195 | Galveston, Texas |
| Finalists: Tim Couch, Kentucky, QB Cade McNown, UCLA, QB |
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| 1997 | Peyton Manning | Tennessee , Sr. | QB | 6-5 | 222 | New Orleans, La. |
| Finalists: Ryan Leaf, Washington State, QB Cade McNown, UCLA, QB |
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| 1996 | Danny Wuerffel | Florida , Sr. | QB | 6-1 | 212 | Fort Walton Beach, Fla. |
| Finalists: Jake Plummer, Arizona State, QB Steve Sarkisian, BYU, QB |
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| 1995 | Danny Wuerffel | Florida , Jr. | QB | 6-1 | 212 | Fort Walton Beach, Fla. |
| Finalists: Tommie Frazier, Nebraska, QB Peyton Manning, Tennessee, QB |
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| 1994 | Kerry Collins | Penn State , Sr. | QB | 6-5 | 235 | Lebanon, Pa. |
| Finalists: Jay Barker, Alabama, QB Eric Zeier, Georgia, QB |
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| 1993 | Charlie Ward | Florida State , Sr. | QB | 6-2 | 190 | Thomasville, Ga. |
| Finalists: Glenn Foley, Boston College, QB Heath Shuler, Tennessee, QB |
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| 1992 | Gino Torretta | Miami , Sr. | QB | 6-3 | 206 | Pinole, Calif. |
| Finalists: Marvin Graves, Syracuse, QB Charlie Ward, Florida State, QB |
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| 1991 | Ty Detmer | BYU , Sr. | QB | 6-0 | 175 | San Antonio, Texas |
| Finalists: Bucky Richardson, Texas A&M, QB Casey Weldon, Florida State, QB |
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| 1990 | Ty Detmer | BYU , Jr. | QB | 6-0 | 175 | San Antonio, Texas |
| Finalists: Craig Erickson, Miami, QB Quinn Grovey, Arkansas, QB David Klingler, Houston, QB Dan McGwire, San Diego State, QB Tommy Maddox, UCLA, QB Shawn Moore, Virginia, QB Bill Musgrave, Oregon, QB Matt Rogers, Iowa, QB Casey Weldon, Florida State, QB |
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| 1989 | Andre Ware | Houston , Sr. | QB | 6-2 | 205 | Dickinson, Texas |
| Finalists: Ty Detmer, BYU, QB Dee Dowis, Air Force, QB Craig Erickson, Miami, QB Gerry Gdowski, Nebraska, QB Jeff George, Illinois, QB Darian Hagan, Colorado, QB Major Harris, West Virginia, QB Todd Marinovich, USC, QB Scott Mitchell, Utah, QB Shawn Moore, Virginia, QB Bill Musgrave, Oregon, QB Tony Rice, Notre Dame, QB Reggie Stack, Auburn, QB Peter Tom Willis, Florida State, QB |
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| 1988 | Troy Aikman | UCLA , Sr. | QB | 6-3 | 217 | Henryetta, Okla. |
| Finalists: Anthony Dilweg, Duke, QB Dee Dowis, Air Force, QB Mike Elkins, Wake Forest, QB Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State, QB Chuck Hartlieb, Iowa, QB Major Harris, West Virginia, QB Scott Mitchell, Utah, QB Rodney Peete, USC, QB Tony Rice, Notre Dame, QB Steve Walsh, Miami, QB Randy Welniak, Wyoming, QB |
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| 1987 | Don McPherson | Syracuse , Sr. | QB | 6-0 | 182 | West Hempstead, N.Y. |
| Finalists: Troy Aikman, UCLA, QB Kerwin Bell, Florida, QB Jeff Burger, Auburn, QB Dee Dowis, Air Force, QB Todd Ellis, South Carolina, QB Chuck Hartleib, Iowa, QB Tom Hodson, LSU, QB Rodney Peete, USC, QB Mike Perez, San Jose State, QB Todd Santos, San Diego State, QB Steve Taylor, Nebraska, QB Steve Walsh, Miami, QB Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross, QB |
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| 1986 | Vinnie Testaverde | Miami , Sr. | QB | 6-5 | 218 | Elmont, N.Y. |
| Finalists: Cody Carlson, Baylor, QB Tracy Ham, Georgia Southern, QB Jim Harbaugh, Michigan, QB Kevin Murray, Texas A&M, QB John Schaffer, Penn State, QB Mike Shula, Alabama, QB Don Smith, Mississippi State, QB Kevin Sweeney, Fresno State, QB Greg Thomas, Arkansas, QB |
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| 1985 | Chuck Long | Iowa , Sr. | QB | 6-4 | 213 | Wheaton, Ill. |
| Finalists: Kerwin Bell, Florida, QB Robbie Bosco, BYU, QB John Dewberry, Georgia Tech, QB Tom Ehrhardt, Rhode Island, QB Jim Everett, Purdue, QB Doug Gaynor, Long Beach State, QB Jim Karsatos, Ohio State, QB Bobby Lamb, Furman, QB Mike Norseth, Kansas, QB John Paye, Stanford, QB Don Smith, Mississippi State, QB Vinny Testaverde, Miami, QB Willie Totten, Mississippi Valley State, QB Jack Trudeau, Illinois, QB Bart Weiss, Air Force, QB Jeff Wickersham, LSU, QB |
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| 1984 | Doug Flutie | Boston College , Sr. | QB | 5-9 | 176 | Natick, Mass. |
| Finalists: Damon Allen, Cal State Fullerton, QB Robbie Bosco, BYU, QB Bernie Kosar, Miami, QB Chuck Long, Iowa, QB Peter Muldoon, Holy Cross, QB Eric Thomas, Florida State, QB Mike Tomczak, Ohio State, QB Willie Totten, Mississippi Valley State, QB Jack Trudeau, Illinois, QB |
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| 1983 | Steve Young | BYU , Sr. | QB | 6-0 | 198 | Greenwich, Conn. |
| Finalists: Ben Bennett, Duke, QB Boomer Esiason, Maryland, QB Doug Flutie, Boston College, QB Turner Gill, Nebraska, QB Jeff Hostetler, West Virginia, QB Walter Lewis, Alabama, QB Chuck Long, Iowa, QB Lance McIlhenny, SMU, QB Wayne Peace, Florida, QB |
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| 1982 | Todd Blackledge | Penn State , Jr. | QB | 6-4 | 222 | Canton, Ohio |
| Finalists: Reggie Collier, Southern Miss, QB Tod Dillon, Long Beach State, QB Tony Eason, Illinois, QB John Elway, Stanford, QB Boomer Esiason, Maryland, QB Doug Flutie, Boston College, QB Dan Marino, Pittsburgh, QB Lance McIlhenny, SMU, QB Wayne Peace, Florida, QB Tom Ramsey, UCLA, QB Alan Risher, LSU, QB |
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| 1981 | Jim McMahon | BYU , Sr. | QB | 6-1 | 182 | Roy, Utah |
| Finalists: Buck Belue, Georgia, QB Reggie Collier, Southern Miss, QB Jim Kelly, Miami, QB Dan Marino, Pittsburgh, QB Art Schlichter, Ohio State, QB |
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| 1980 | Mike Singletary | Baylor , Sr. | LB | 6-0 | 230 | Houston, Texas |
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| 1979 | Mike Singletary | Baylor , Jr. | LB | 6-0 | 230 | Houston, Texas |
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| 1978 | Billy Sims | Oklahoma , Jr. | RB | 6-0 | 212 | Hooks, Texas |
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| 1977 | Earl Campbell | Oklahoma , Sr. | RB | 5-11 | 232 | Tyler, Texas |
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2025 Key Dates
Watch List: Thu., Aug 7Semifinalists: Wed., Nov 12
Finalists: Tue., Nov 25
Winner: Fri., Dec 12
Presentation Banquet: Mon., Feb 16
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