UNC Football: Drake Maye named O’Brien Award Semifinalist

On Tuesday, the UNC football star was named as one of the 20 semifinalists for the 2023 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award. 

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It was announced on Tuesday afternoon that the UNC football program’s quarterback was selected as one of 20 semifinalists for the annual Davey O’Brien Award, presented annually to the nation’s top quarterback.

Since taking over as North Carolina’s starting quarterback last season, Maye has been one of the best in the country. He has played a major role in the Tar Heels 8-2 start to the 2023 season, as he’s thrown for 3,145 yards and 21 touchdowns this season while also adding 276 yards and an additional eight scores on the ground.

Maye is joined by the following quarterbacks on the semifinalist list for the 2023 Davey O’Brien Award:

Carson Beck (Georgia)
Brady Cook (Missouri)
Jayden Daniels (LSU)
Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)
Quinn Ewers (Texas)
Dillon Gabriel (Oklahoma)
Sam Hartman (Notre Dame)
Drake Maye (North Carolina)
J.J. McCarthy (Michigan)
Jordan McCloud (James Madison)
Kyle McCord (Ohio State)
Jalen Milroe (Alabama)
Bo Nix (Oregon)
Michael Penix Jr. (Washington)
Michael Pratt (Tulane)
Kaidon Salter (Liberty)
Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
Jordan Travis (Florida State)
DJ Uiagalelei (Oregon State)
Caleb Williams (USC)

The next step is for the committee to identify three finalists for the award, a list that Maye could be on if he continues his strong play throughout the rest of the 2023 college football season.

To read more about the Davey O’Brien Award and the announcement of this year’s semifinalist, check out the official press release here.

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