Utah QB Cam Rising Named To Davey O’Brien Award Class Of 2021
Oct 27, 2021, 2:41 PM | Updated: 2:45 pm
Utah Utes QB Cameron Rising (7) warms up on the sideline during a PAC-12 conference football game between the Utah Utes and Oregon State Beavers on October 23, 2021 at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon. (Photo by Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – University of Utah quarterback Cam Rising has been named to the Davey O’Brien Award QB Class of 2021 after a strong season.
This means that Cam Rising is now eligible to be voted as a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award. The list of 16 will be revealed on Tuesday, November 9.
Fans are encouraged to vote and can do so by going to @DaveyOBrien on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. The top five vote recipients on each social media platform will get a boost from the Davey O’Brien Award National Selection Committee.
Vote for @crising7 of @Utah_Football to be a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award by liking this post. The top five vote getters on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook with receive bonus committee votes each week. #DaveyQBs @UtahAthletics pic.twitter.com/PjZl7OklkK
— Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award (@daveyobrien) October 26, 2021
Rising has started the last four games and took over the quarterback job from Charlie Brewer midway through the third week of the season against San Diego State. During that time, Rising has completed 99 of his 154 pass attempts for 1,139 yards, 11 touchdowns and two interceptions. Rising has also added 32 carries for 237 yards and two TD’s.
The Utes will return to Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, October 30 to battle the UCLA Bruins. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. MT and will be televised on ESPN.
Trevor Allen is a Utah Utes Insider for sports.ksl.com, Co-Host of Faith, Family and Football podcast with Clark Phillips III and host of the Crimson Corner podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @TrevorASports.
