Drake Maye named Manning Award Finalist

UNC football quaterback Drake Maye was named a Manning Award finalist with the regular season in the books.

North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye has taken the next step in the Manning Award for the 2023 season.

On Thursday, Maye was one of 10 players named a finalist for the Manning Award which honors the top quarterback in the country. Maye has thrown for 3,608 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and just 9 interceptions.

He’s also rushed for 449 yards and 9 touchdowns. Maye ranks seventh nationally in passing yards and third in total offensive yards.

As for the ACC, Maye led the conference passing attempts (425), completions (269), passing yards (3,608), attempts per game (35.4), and yards per game (300.7).

Here is the full list of finalists for the Manning Award:

Carson Beck – Georgia
Jayden Daniels – LSU
Dillon Gabriel – Oklahoma
Drake Maye – North Carolina
J.J. McCarthy – Michigan
Jalen Milroe – Alabama
Bo Nix – Oregon
Michael Penix Jr. – Washington
Jordan Travis – Florida State
Caleb Williams – USC

The winner of the award will be announced by the Allstate Sugar Bowl after bowl games in January.

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