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USC’s Caleb Williams Named to 2023 Davey O’Brien Award Watch List
August 08, 2023 | Football
LOS ANGELES—USC quarterback Caleb Williams was selected to the 2023 Davey O'Brien Award Watch List today (Aug. 8). The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback.
Williams, a 2022 Davey O'Brien Award finalist, headlines the group of 35 quarterbacks.
The defending Heisman Trophy winner and record-setting Unanimous First Team All-American quarterback should again be America's top player as he returns for his second season at USC as a junior in 2023. He will attempt to be just the second player ever to win a second Heisman. In addition to winning the Heisman Trophy and the Maxwell Award in 2022, Williams was also named the 2022 Walter Camp Player of the Year and AP Player of the Year. He was the 2022 Sporting News College Football Player of the Year, CBS Sports Player of the Year, Action Sports Player of the Year, CFPA National Performer of the Year and DC Touchdown Club Player of the Year. Williams was selected as the 2022 Pac- 12 Offensive Player of the Year and was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team. He additionally earned placement on the 2022 AP All-Pac 12 First Team and Phil Steele All-Pac-12 First Team.
Overall in 2022, he completed 333-of-500 passes (66.7%) for 4,537 yards and 42 TDs with just 5 INTs, plus he rushed for 382 yards and 10 TDs. He was first nationally in passing TDs (42) and points responsible for per game (22.3). He was third nationally in passing yards (4.537) and fourth nationally in passing yards per game (324.1). He was fifth nationally in passing efficiency (168.5, first in Pac-12) and total offense (351.4). He was seventh nationally in yards per pass attempt (9.1, first in Pac-12).
USC has never had a Davey O'Brien award winner. In addition to Williams, USC has had a finalist 6 other times: Matt Leinart (2004 and 2005), Carson Palmer (2002), Todd Marinovich (1989) and Rodney Peete (1987 and 1988).
The 2023 Davey O'Brien Award winner will be unveiled live on ESPN on Thursday, Dec. 7, during The Home Depot College Football Awards.
Williams, a 2022 Davey O'Brien Award finalist, headlines the group of 35 quarterbacks.
The defending Heisman Trophy winner and record-setting Unanimous First Team All-American quarterback should again be America's top player as he returns for his second season at USC as a junior in 2023. He will attempt to be just the second player ever to win a second Heisman. In addition to winning the Heisman Trophy and the Maxwell Award in 2022, Williams was also named the 2022 Walter Camp Player of the Year and AP Player of the Year. He was the 2022 Sporting News College Football Player of the Year, CBS Sports Player of the Year, Action Sports Player of the Year, CFPA National Performer of the Year and DC Touchdown Club Player of the Year. Williams was selected as the 2022 Pac- 12 Offensive Player of the Year and was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team. He additionally earned placement on the 2022 AP All-Pac 12 First Team and Phil Steele All-Pac-12 First Team.
Overall in 2022, he completed 333-of-500 passes (66.7%) for 4,537 yards and 42 TDs with just 5 INTs, plus he rushed for 382 yards and 10 TDs. He was first nationally in passing TDs (42) and points responsible for per game (22.3). He was third nationally in passing yards (4.537) and fourth nationally in passing yards per game (324.1). He was fifth nationally in passing efficiency (168.5, first in Pac-12) and total offense (351.4). He was seventh nationally in yards per pass attempt (9.1, first in Pac-12).
USC has never had a Davey O'Brien award winner. In addition to Williams, USC has had a finalist 6 other times: Matt Leinart (2004 and 2005), Carson Palmer (2002), Todd Marinovich (1989) and Rodney Peete (1987 and 1988).
The 2023 Davey O'Brien Award winner will be unveiled live on ESPN on Thursday, Dec. 7, during The Home Depot College Football Awards.
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