On Thursday, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was named one of 16 semifinalists for the Davey O’ Brien Award, given annually to the nation’s best quarterback. The Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award.
☝️ of 16 semifinalists for the 2019 @daveyobrien National Quarterback Award. #BamaFactor #RollTide pic.twitter.com/T0KoJYmIn1
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) November 13, 2019
Tagovailoa, who underwent ankle surgery less than three weeks ago, has thrown for 2,584 yards, 31 TDs, and 3 INT for the season.
An Alabama quarterback has never won the Davey O’Brien Award but have had three finalists: Jay Barker in 1994, AJ McCarron in 2013, and Tagovailoa in 2018.
Three finalists will be named on Monday, Nov. 25, and then on Thursday, Dec. 12, the winner will be announced.
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