Crum Named to Davey O'Brien Award Watch List for Second Straight Season
7/20/2021 10:10:00 AM | Football
KENT, OHIO- For the second-straight year, Kent State quarterback Dustin Crum has been named to the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List, as announced by the award's selection committee.
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. Appearing on the preseason watch list is not a requirement for a player to win the award.
This is the second watch list in as many days for the Kent State signal caller. On Monday, Crum was named to the Maxwell Award Watch List for the second-straight season.
Crum is the lone Mid-American Conference representative on the O'Brien Award Watch List. He is coming off a first-team All-Conference season and helped guide Kent State to the top offense in the FBS last year in both total yards and scoring.
The Grafton, Ohio native threw at least two touchdowns in all four games in 2020, totaling 12 touchdown passes against two interceptions. He averaged just over 295 yards passing per game and added another 240 yards on the ground and four rushing touchdowns.
He ranked among the best in the nation last year in several categories. Last season, his 73.5 percent completion percentage tied for second in the FBS, his 192.75 pass efficiency rating was fourth while his 295 yards per game ranked 14th.
Sixteen semifinalists selected from the QB Class of 2021 list will be named on Monday, Nov. 8. The Foundation will announce the three finalists two weeks later (Monday, Nov. 22). The 2021 Davey O'Brien Award winner will be unveiled live on ESPN on Thursday, Dec. 9, during The Home Depot College Football Awards. Fan voting on social media will again play a role in the semifinalist, finalist and winner voting totals when combined with the national selection committee's ballots.
The 45th Annual Davey O'Brien Awards Dinner is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas. You can view the full Watch List here.
