SOUTHAMPTON, Pennsylvania — BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff was today named to the mid-season watch list for the prestigious Maxwell Award, presented annually by the Maxwell Football Club to the outstanding player in college football.
Retzlaff has started every game for No. 9-ranked BYU, leading the Cougars to a perfect 8-0 start. The 6-1, 205-pound junior from Corona, California, has competed 137 of 229 passes for 1,872 yards and 18 touchdowns. He is also the Cougars' second-leading rusher with 63 carries for 303 yards and three additional scores.
For his performance during the first half of the season, Retzlaff was previously named Midseason Big 12 Quarterback of the Year and All-Big 12 First Team by College Football Network. The Cougar co-captain was also named to the Davey O'Brien Great 8 list and placed on the official Davey O'Brien Award Midseason Watch List following BYU’s 38-35 comeback win over Oklahoma State in week seven.
Established in 1937, the Maxwell Award is one of the most prestigious honors in college football. The annual award was named in honor of Robert “Tiny” Maxwell who was a football standout at Swarthmore College and later a renowned sportswriter and football official.
Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced on Nov. 12, with the three finalists being unveiled on Nov. 26. The winner of the 88th Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show held on Dec. 12.
The Maxwell Football Club was founded in 1935 and is the oldest football organization of its kind in America. The Club recognizes excellence in performance at the high school, collegiate and professional levels of the game.