BYU's Max Hall Named to 2008 O'Brien Award Watch List

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July 17, 2008

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - 


BYU junior quarterback Max Hall ranks among the individuals competing for the coveted 2008 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, presented annually to the nation's best quarterback in the Football Bowl Subdivision.  Candidates for the O'Brien Award, which focuses on accomplishments both on and off the field, were named to the watch list for their quarterback skills and athletic ability, academics, reputation as a team player, character, leadership and sportsmanship.


In 2007, Hall led the league with 3,848 passing yards in 13 games and became the MWC's all-time leading sophomore quarterback in that category. The Mesa, Ariz. native compiled a league-best five 300-yard games on the season, including contests against UCLA (391), Tulsa (537), Colorado State (355), TCU (305) and Wyoming (331).  Hall led the MWC with an average 297.1 yards of total offense per game and completed a league-high 26 touchdown passes on his way to first team all-MWC honors.


Three former BYU quarterbacks have received the O'Brien Trophy.  Ty Detmer was honored as the nation's best quarterback for the 1991 and 1992 seasons, while Jim McMahon and Steve Young earned the 1981 and 1983 awards, respectively.


The 2008 O'Brien Award will be announced on Dec. 11 at the ESPNU Home Depot College Football Awards Show in Orlando, Fla.  The recipient will be honored on Feb. 16, 2009 at the 32nd Annual O'Brien Awards Dinner at the Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas.



                                                



                                                                        
                                                                        2008 O'Brien Watch List
                                                            

                                                            

                                                                        Student-Athlete
                                                                        Class
                                                                        School
                                                            



                                                                        Todd Boeckman
                                                                        Sr.
                                                                        Ohio State



                                                                        Sam Bradford
                                                                        So.
                                                                        Oklahoma 



                                                                        Tom Brandstater
                                                                        Sr.
                                                                        Fresno State



                                                                        Hunter Cantwell
                                                                        Sr.
                                                                        Louisville



                                                                        Rudy Carpenter
                                                                        Sr.
                                                                        Arizona State



                                                                        Jimmy Clausen
                                                                        So.
                                                                        Notre Dame



                                                                        Chase Clement
                                                                        Sr.
                                                                        Rice



                                                                        Chase Daniel
                                                                        Sr.
                                                                        Missouri



                                                                        Sean Glennon
                                                                        Sr.
                                                                        Virginia Tech



                                                                        Matt Grothe
                                                                        Jr.
                                                                        South Florida



                                                                        Max Hall
                                                                        Jr.
                                                                        BYU



                                                                        Cullen Harper
                                                                        Sr.
                                                                        Clemson 



                                                                        Graham Harrell
                                                                        Sr.
                                                                        Texas Tech



                                                                        Chase Holbrook
                                                                        Sr.
                                                                        New Mexico State



                                                                        Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada
                                                                        Sr.
                                                                        Navy



                                                                        Dan LeFevour
                                                                        Jr.
                                                                        Central Michigan



                                                                        Jake Locker
                                                                        Jr.
                                                                        Washington



                                                                        Colt McCoy
                                                                        Jr.
                                                                        Texas



                                                                        Curtis Painter
                                                                        Sr.
                                                                        Purdue



                                                                        Todd Reesing
                                                                        Jr.
                                                                        Kansas



                                                                        Mark Sanchez
                                                                        Jr.
                                                                        USC



                                                                        Riley Skinner
                                                                        Jr.
                                                                        Wake Forest



                                                                        Rusty Smith
                                                                        Jr.
                                                                        Florida Atlantic



                                                                        Matthew Stafford
                                                                        Jr.
                                                                        Georgia



                                                                        Tim Tebow
                                                                        Jr.
                                                                        Florida



                                                                        Mike Teel
                                                                        Sr.
                                                                        Rutgers



                                                                        Willie Tuitama
                                                                        Sr.
                                                                        Arizona



                                                                        Drew Weatherford
                                                                        Sr.
                                                                        Florida State



                                                                        Pat White
                                                                        Sr.
                                                                        West Virginia



                                                                        Juice Williams
                                                                        Jr.
                                                                        Illinois



                                                                        John Parker Wilson
                                                                        Sr.
                                                                        Alabama

																		










 




 
























      		

        		
	
	
			

        		              
        

    
 
			
	

		

			

    
    




    




			

    
    

	




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