Trevor Knight
Texas A&M’s Knight named to Manning Award watch list
Aug 15, 2016 | Football
NEW ORLEANS --- Texas A&M graduate transfer quarterback Trevor Knight was included on the preseason watch list for the Manning Award, which is given annually to college football's top quarterback after the conclusion of the bowl games.
For Knight, from San Antonio, Texas via the University of Oklahoma, it marked his fifth watch list of the 2016 preseason. He had previously been named to watch lists for Maxwell Award, the Wuerffel Trophy, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
Knight joined the Aggies in January after playing three seasons for the Sooners and he won the starting nod at quarterback after a strong performance in the spring. At OU, Knight started 15 games, including two bowl games, passed for more than 3,000 yards while rushing for 800 more.
The Manning Award, presented by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, was created in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates' bowl performances in its balloting.
"We once again have a great group of quarterbacks returning to college football this fall," said Archie Manning. "While this Watch List has many of the best returning players, we look forward to making midseason additions as teams settle on definite starters and as young players step up and make names for themselves. I'm really looking forward to getting the season rolling to see which guys will rise to the top and become Manning Award finalists."
2016 Manning Award Watch List
Player, Class, School
Tommy Armstrong, Sr., Nebraska
J.T. Barrett, Jr., Ohio State
C.J. Beathard, Sr., Iowa
Jake Browning, So., Washington
Joshua Dobbs, Sr., Tennessee
Dane Evans, Sr., Tulsa
Luke Falk, Jr., Washington State
Quinton Flowers, Jr., USF
Skyler Howard, Sr., West Virginia
Lamar Jackson, So., Louisville
Brad Kaaya, Jr., Miami
Chad Kelly, Sr., Ole Miss
Trevor Knight, Sr., Texas A&M
Taylor Lamb, Jr., Appalachian State
Wes Lunt, Sr., Illinois
Pat Mahomes, Jr., Texas Tech
Baker Mayfield, Sr., Oklahoma
Nick Mullens, Sr., Southern Miss
Kent Myers, Jr., Utah State
Josh Rosen, So., UCLA
Mason Rudolph, Jr., Oklahoma State
Cooper Rush, Sr., Central Michigan
Seth Russell, Sr., Baylor
Brett Rypien, So., Boise State
Brandon Silvers, Jr., Troy
Brent Stockstill, So., Middle Tennessee
Zach Terrell, Sr., Western Michigan
Greg Ward, Jr., Sr., Houston
Phillip Walker, Sr., Temple
Texas A&M's 2016 Watch List Watch
For Knight, from San Antonio, Texas via the University of Oklahoma, it marked his fifth watch list of the 2016 preseason. He had previously been named to watch lists for Maxwell Award, the Wuerffel Trophy, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
Knight joined the Aggies in January after playing three seasons for the Sooners and he won the starting nod at quarterback after a strong performance in the spring. At OU, Knight started 15 games, including two bowl games, passed for more than 3,000 yards while rushing for 800 more.
The Manning Award, presented by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, was created in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates' bowl performances in its balloting.
"We once again have a great group of quarterbacks returning to college football this fall," said Archie Manning. "While this Watch List has many of the best returning players, we look forward to making midseason additions as teams settle on definite starters and as young players step up and make names for themselves. I'm really looking forward to getting the season rolling to see which guys will rise to the top and become Manning Award finalists."
2016 Manning Award Watch List
Player, Class, School
Tommy Armstrong, Sr., Nebraska
J.T. Barrett, Jr., Ohio State
C.J. Beathard, Sr., Iowa
Jake Browning, So., Washington
Joshua Dobbs, Sr., Tennessee
Dane Evans, Sr., Tulsa
Luke Falk, Jr., Washington State
Quinton Flowers, Jr., USF
Skyler Howard, Sr., West Virginia
Lamar Jackson, So., Louisville
Brad Kaaya, Jr., Miami
Chad Kelly, Sr., Ole Miss
Trevor Knight, Sr., Texas A&M
Taylor Lamb, Jr., Appalachian State
Wes Lunt, Sr., Illinois
Pat Mahomes, Jr., Texas Tech
Baker Mayfield, Sr., Oklahoma
Nick Mullens, Sr., Southern Miss
Kent Myers, Jr., Utah State
Josh Rosen, So., UCLA
Mason Rudolph, Jr., Oklahoma State
Cooper Rush, Sr., Central Michigan
Seth Russell, Sr., Baylor
Brett Rypien, So., Boise State
Brandon Silvers, Jr., Troy
Brent Stockstill, So., Middle Tennessee
Zach Terrell, Sr., Western Michigan
Greg Ward, Jr., Sr., Houston
Phillip Walker, Sr., Temple
Texas A&M's 2016 Watch List Watch
| Myles Garrett | Bednarik Award (nation's most outstanding defensive player) |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy (defensive play of the year) | |
| Walter Camp Player of the Year | |
| Ted Hendricks Award (college football's premier defensive end) | |
| Daeshon Hall | Bednarik Award (nation's most outstanding defensive player) |
| Bronko Nagurski (defensive play of the year) | |
| Avery Gennesy | Outland Trophy ( best interior lineman) |
| Christian Kirk | Maxwell Award (college player of the year) |
| Biletnikoff Award (outstanding receiver) | |
| Walter Camp Player of the Year | |
| Hornung Award (most versatile player) | |
| Trevor Knight | Maxwell Award (college player of the year) |
| Allstate AFCA Good Works Team (commitment to service and enriching the lives of others) | |
| Wuerffel Trophy (exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement) | |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (top senior quarterback) | |
| Manning Award (top college QB after bowl games) | |
| Josh Reynolds | Biletnikoff Award (outstanding receiver) |
| Armani Watts | Bednarik Award (nation's most outstanding defensive player) |
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