University Southern California Trojans
USC Quarterback Kedon Slovis Named To 2020 Davey O’Brien Award Watch List
July 14, 2020 | Football, Features
LOS ANGELES — Sophomore quarterback Kedon Slovis has been named to the Watch List for the 2020 Davey O'Brien Award, given to the nation's top quarterback by the Davey O'Brien Foundation.
Slovis was the 2019 Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year and a Freshman All-American first teamer. Last fall, he completed a Pac-12 record and NCAA freshman record 71.9% of his passes for a USC frosh record 3,502 yards with 30 TDs and just 9 interceptions. He ranked in the national Top 20 in completion percentage, passing yards, completions, passing efficiency, passing TDs and total offense.
The most accurate QB in college football named to the @daveyobrien award watch list! 🎯✌️#FightOn | @Kedonslovis pic.twitter.com/1X9ijp0k1E
— USC Football (@USC_FB) July 14, 2020
He is the nation's most accurate returning passer. His 167.6 passing efficiency mark in 2019 was a school record, while his 282 completions and 3,445 yards of total offense were Trojan freshman standards. His 4 games with 400-plus passing yards—including a USC record 515 versus UCLA—set a USC season record and ties the school career mark. He completed at least 67% of his passes in all but 1 of the 12 games he played last fall.
