FORT WORTH, Texas — The Davey O’Brien Foundation today announced that BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff has been named to the Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2024. Each member of the group is now an official candidate of the 2024 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award.
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 Manning Award Stars of the Week and the Davey O'Brien Great 8 list for his efforts in BYU’s 38-35 comeback win over Oklahoma State in week seven.
In addition to Retzlaff, five other Big 12 quarterbacks were named to the Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2024, including Rocco Becht (Iowa State), Josh Hoover (TCU), Avery Johnson (Kansas State), Shedeur Sanders (Colorado) and Brendan Sorsby (Cincinnati).
Semifinalists selected from the 2024 Quarterback Class will be named on Nov. 12. The Foundation will then announce three finalists on Nov. 26. The winner of the 2024 Davey O'Brien Award will be unveiled live on ESPN on Dec. 12, during The Home Depot College Football Awards. Fan voting on social media will earn players bonus selection committee votes during the semifinalist, finalist and winner voting rounds.
The 48th Annual Davey O'Brien Awards Dinner honoring the winner will be held Feb. 17, 2025, at The Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas.