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The Watch List for the Manning Award has been released and 4 quarterbacks from the SEC made the cut.
Mississippi State’s Will Rogers, LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Arkansas’ KJ Jefferson, and South Carolina’s Spencer Rattler represent the SEC on the watch list.
The award is in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning.
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“We have another outstanding group of quarterbacks on our Watch List,” Archie Manning said in a release. “We’re excited to get a new season rolling to see who will rise up and establish themselves as the best in the country. We’ll add another batch of quarterbacks to the Watch List midway through the season to allow us to recognize transfers and young QBs who have become stars in their new roles or with their new schools.”
Rogers was a finalist for the award last season after he passed for 3,974 yards, 35 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions. Daniels amassed 2,913 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Jefferson tallied 2,648 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Rattler finished with 3,026 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.
The Pac-12 takes the top spot on the Watch List with 6 selections, while the ACC and Big 12 like the SEC also have 4 quarterbacks apiece. The finalists for the prize will be picked before the postseason and the winner will be revealed after the national title game.
