Former LSU quarterback [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag] has moved on to the NFL after he was drafted with the second overall pick by the Washington Commanders. But Daniels is still racking up the collegiate accolades, and on Tuesday, he was named the SEC Male Athlete of the Year.
Daniels becomes the second LSU player in a row to win the award after baseball star [autotag]Dylan Crews[/autotag] won it last year. He becomes the seventh LSU athlete to win the award and is joined by Florida distance runner Palker Valby, who was named SEC Female Athlete of the Year.
“The SEC is pleased to honor Parker and Jayden as this year’s Roy F. Kramer Athletes of the Year,” SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said in a release. “It takes an exceptional level of discipline and commitment to achieve at highest level of competition, a level that has been reached by Parker and Jayden with the consistency necessary to be called the best of the best. These young people are great examples of what it means to be a student-athlete in the Southeastern Conference.”
That Kid@JayD__5 is the Roy F. Kramer @SEC Male Athlete of the Year. pic.twitter.com/qcOBDQWeX9
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) July 9, 2024
Daniels was a dominant player in his fifth and final season of college football in 2023, winning the Heisman Trophy as he led the nation in most quarterback stats. He was a consensus All-American and won the SEC Offensive Player of the Year, Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Year, Associated Press Player of the Year and Sporting News Player of the Year awards.
He also won the Davey O’Brien, Manning and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm awards.
Daniels had a special two years at LSU after transferring from Arizona State, particularly his final campaign. He turned in one of the best SEC quarterback seasons we’ve ever seen, and he’s been honored accordingly.
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