King Named to Davey O’Brien Award Watch List
7/16/2019 2:24:00 PM | Football
Quarterback named to second preseason award listing in as many days
HOUSTON -- University of Houston Football senior quarterback D'Eriq King has been named to the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List, the Davey O'Brien Foundation announced Tuesday.
The preseason listing is the second for King in as many days, as he was tabbed to the Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List on Monday.
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D'ERIQ KING | SR. | QB
• 2019 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List
• 2019 Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List
• King returns for his senior season after setting The American Athletic Conference single-season record with 50 touchdowns responsible for (36 pass, 14 rush), despite missing the last 2.5 games with injury in 2018
• The Manvel, Texas, native led the nation with 27.5 points responsible for per game, four points ahead of the No. 2 spot shared by Heisman finalists Kyler Murray and Dwayne Haskins
• Became one of only three quarterbacks in Football Bowl Subdivision history with 35 passing touchdowns and 13 rushing touchdowns in a single season
• Had a rushing touchdown in all 11 games played
• 2018 The American All-Conference Second Team
• 2018 Earl Campbell Award Finalist
• 2018 Maxwell Award Semifinalist
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