The Davey O’Brien Foundation in conjunction with the National College Football Awards Association released the Davey O’Brien Award watch list today as national trophy and awards watch lists continue to be released during the month of July. The Davey O’Brien Award is awarded annually to the best quarterback in collegiate football in the country.
The Davey O’Brien Award is named in honor of the quarterback who was true sports hero at the high school, college and professional levels, the Davey O’Brien Award website states. The award has been given out since 1977.
These six Florida HS Football alumni made the watch list and should be commended for their efforts on the field and getting recognized for it.
- Ryan Aplin / Arkansas State / Fleming Island
- Teddy Bridgewater / Louisville / Miami Northwestern
- B.J. Daniels / USF / Tallahassee Linconln
- Aaron Murray / Georgia / Tampa Plant
- Denard Robinson / Michigan / Deerfield Beach
- Geno Smith / West Virginia / Miramar
![Miami Northwestern Head Coach Teddy Bridgewater and QB Leon Strawder huddle up the rest of the Bulls offense during a time out during the recent 2024 FHSAA Class 3A State Championship. Strawder was among three athletes that stood out in the 2024 FHSAA Class 3A State Championship Game on Sat. Dec. 14, 2024, at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium in Miami [Joshua Wilson/FloridaHSFootball.com]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cover-3-Class-3A-State-Championship-120x86.jpg)
![Miami Northwestern head coach Teddy Bridgewater hoists up the 2024 Class 3A State Championship trophy after the Bulls defeated Raines (Jacksonville), 41-0 on Sat. Dec. 14, 2024 at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium in Miami, Fla. [Joshua Wilson/FloridaHSFootball.com]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Northwestern-vs.-Raines-3A-recap-120x86.jpg)
![FIU will be hosting the 2024 FHSAA State Championships at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium [Photo Courtesy of FIU Athletics]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-Class-3A-State-Championship-Prevew-Northwestern-vs.-Raines-120x86.jpg)
![Miramar looks to pick up their second straight win of the season as they take on a surging Dillard (Fort Lauderdale) team in Week 5. [Photo via @Jerrod_Barr/X]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Dillard-Miramar-Pick-Six-Preview-120x86.jpg)
![Miami Northwestern will battle against Columbus (Miami) at Traz Powell Stadium on Thursday night. [Photo via Tiondre Toomer Media & MNW Boosters Inc.]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Columbus-vs.-Northwestern-Preview-120x86.jpg)
