The 2022 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Watchlist has been released. The award is given to the best quarterback in college football. Here are all the quarterbacks on the list for 2022 via the Davey O’Brien Award’s website.
It’s an impressive list with returning stars like C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young, and Stetson Bennett. Along with old faces in new places Spencer Rattler, Bo Nix, and Dillion Gabriel. As well as some signal callers who can do nearly as much with their feet as their arms like Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Jaren Hall, Will Levis, and Malik Cunningham. Some young guns to watch out for are K.J. Jefferson, Tanner McKee, and Caleb Williams.
Here’s a look at the recent history of the award.
PAST TEN WINNERS
2012 – Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
2013 – Jameis Winston, Florida State
2014 – Marcus Mariota, Oregon
2015 – Deshaun Watson, Clemson
2016 – Deshaun Watson, Clemson
2017 – Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
2018 – Kyler Murray, Oklahoma
2019 – Joe Burrow, LSU
2020 – Mac Jones, Alabama
2021 – Bryce Young, Alabama
My past ten winners include the complete season following all bowl games and not just the regular season
2012 – Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois
2013 – Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville
2014 – Marcus Mariota, Oregon
2015 – Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
2016 – Lamar Jackson, Louisville
2017 – Lamar Jackson, Louisville
2018 – Dwayne Haskins, Ohio State
2019 – Joe Burrow, LSU
2020 – Mac Jones, Alabama
2021 – C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
MY TOP TEN FOR 2022
- C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
- Bryce Young, Alabama
- Stetson Bennett, Georgia
- Caleb Williams, USC
- Malik Cunningham, Louisville
- Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA
- Jake Haener, Fresno State
- Jaren Hall, BYU
- Clayton Tune, Houston
- Dillon Gabriel, Oklahoma
2022 has an embarrassment of riches at the quarterback position and the season should be filled with fireworks in the race for the best QB in college football.