Salter Named to Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2023
10/31/2023 2:56:00 PM | Football
Liberty's Kaidon Salter is officially a candidate for a national quarterback player of the year award as he has been named to the Davey O'Brien QB Class of 2023 listing.
Salter was one of 35 quarterbacks named to the list and is now eligible to be named the 2023 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award winner.
Salter led the Flames to a 42-29 road win at Western Kentucky, last Tuesday, moving Liberty's record to 8-0 on the season and 6-0 in CUSA play.
The quarterback was responsible for four of Liberty's six touchdowns (three passing, one rushing) in the win at WKU. He also posted his second-straight 100-yard rushing performance, leading the Flames with 13 carries for 117 yards.
The native of Cedar Hill, Texas now ranks No. 2 in the country in rushing yards by a quarterback (680 yards).
Salter threw for three touchdowns against the Hilltoppers, the most he has thrown this season against a CUSA opponent. He currently ranks No. 10 in the nation in passing touchdowns (19).
He finished the WKU game without throwing an interception, his fifth without an interception thrown in 2023. As a team, Liberty currently ranks No. 3 nationally in the fewest passes intercepted this season (3).
The 35 quarterbacks named to today's Davey O'Brien QB Class of 2023 listing have helped lead their respective teams to a combined record of 226-56 (.801), and all of the teams possess a record of .500 or better through week nine.
All 10 FBS conferences as well as one football independent are represented on the list. The Pac-12 and SEC lead the way with six honorees apiece. CUSA had two players on list as Salter was joined by WKU's Austin Reed.
The next step in the process will be to select the award's 16 semifinalists from the 35 quarterbacks. The semifinalists will be chosen based on voting from the Davey O'Brien National Selection Committee, as well as bonus ballots awarded from the first round of the Davey O'Brien Fan Vote.
For the fourth straight year, the Fan Vote will take place on the award's three social media platforms—Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (X)—and the top five vote getters on each platform will receive bonus committee member ballots which will be added to the votes cast by the National Selection Committee.
To participate in the Fan Vote, fans must like the original Davey O'Brien Award post highlighting their quarterback. The first round is open now until Friday, Nov. 10 at noon (CT).
The semifinalists will be named on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Looking ahead, the three finalists will be tabbed on Tuesday, Nov. 28, while the winner will be announced live on Friday, Dec. 8, on The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN.
In 1938, O'Brien, who was a star quarterback for TCU, became the first player ever to win the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award in the same year. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955.
The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award. The 47th Annual Davey O'Brien Awards Dinner honoring the winner will be held Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at The Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas.
Davey O'Brien QB Class of 2023 listing
Drew Allar (Penn State)
Carson Beck (Georgia)
Davis Brin (Georgia Southern)
Brady Cook (Missouri)
Jayden Daniels (LSU)
JT Daniels (Rice)
Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)
Quinn Ewers (Texas)
Dequan Finn (Toledo)
Dillon Gabriel (Oklahoma)
Darren Grainger (Georgia State)
Frank Harris (UTSA)
Sam Hartman (Notre Dame)
Mikey Keene (Fresno State)
Zac Larrier (Air Force)
Drake Maye (North Carolina)
Grayson McCall (Coastal Carolina)
J.J. McCarthy (Michigan)
Jordan McCloud (James Madison)
Kyle McCord (Ohio State)
Graham Mertz (Florida)
Jalen Milroe (Alabama)
Bo Nix (Oregon)
Michael Penix Jr. (Washington)
Michael Pratt (Tulane)
Austin Reed (Western Kentucky)
Kaidon Salter (Liberty)
Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
Preston Stone (SMU)
Taulia Tagovailoa (Maryland)
Jordan Travis (Florida State)
DJ Uiagalelei (Oregon State)
Tyler Van Dyke (Miami)
Cameron Ward (Washington State)
Caleb Williams (USC)
Salter was one of 35 quarterbacks named to the list and is now eligible to be named the 2023 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award winner.
Salter led the Flames to a 42-29 road win at Western Kentucky, last Tuesday, moving Liberty's record to 8-0 on the season and 6-0 in CUSA play.
The quarterback was responsible for four of Liberty's six touchdowns (three passing, one rushing) in the win at WKU. He also posted his second-straight 100-yard rushing performance, leading the Flames with 13 carries for 117 yards.
The native of Cedar Hill, Texas now ranks No. 2 in the country in rushing yards by a quarterback (680 yards).
Salter threw for three touchdowns against the Hilltoppers, the most he has thrown this season against a CUSA opponent. He currently ranks No. 10 in the nation in passing touchdowns (19).
He finished the WKU game without throwing an interception, his fifth without an interception thrown in 2023. As a team, Liberty currently ranks No. 3 nationally in the fewest passes intercepted this season (3).
The 35 quarterbacks named to today's Davey O'Brien QB Class of 2023 listing have helped lead their respective teams to a combined record of 226-56 (.801), and all of the teams possess a record of .500 or better through week nine.
All 10 FBS conferences as well as one football independent are represented on the list. The Pac-12 and SEC lead the way with six honorees apiece. CUSA had two players on list as Salter was joined by WKU's Austin Reed.
The next step in the process will be to select the award's 16 semifinalists from the 35 quarterbacks. The semifinalists will be chosen based on voting from the Davey O'Brien National Selection Committee, as well as bonus ballots awarded from the first round of the Davey O'Brien Fan Vote.
For the fourth straight year, the Fan Vote will take place on the award's three social media platforms—Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (X)—and the top five vote getters on each platform will receive bonus committee member ballots which will be added to the votes cast by the National Selection Committee.
To participate in the Fan Vote, fans must like the original Davey O'Brien Award post highlighting their quarterback. The first round is open now until Friday, Nov. 10 at noon (CT).
The semifinalists will be named on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Looking ahead, the three finalists will be tabbed on Tuesday, Nov. 28, while the winner will be announced live on Friday, Dec. 8, on The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN.
In 1938, O'Brien, who was a star quarterback for TCU, became the first player ever to win the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award in the same year. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955.
The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award. The 47th Annual Davey O'Brien Awards Dinner honoring the winner will be held Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at The Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas.
Davey O'Brien QB Class of 2023 listing
Drew Allar (Penn State)
Carson Beck (Georgia)
Davis Brin (Georgia Southern)
Brady Cook (Missouri)
Jayden Daniels (LSU)
JT Daniels (Rice)
Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)
Quinn Ewers (Texas)
Dequan Finn (Toledo)
Dillon Gabriel (Oklahoma)
Darren Grainger (Georgia State)
Frank Harris (UTSA)
Sam Hartman (Notre Dame)
Mikey Keene (Fresno State)
Zac Larrier (Air Force)
Drake Maye (North Carolina)
Grayson McCall (Coastal Carolina)
J.J. McCarthy (Michigan)
Jordan McCloud (James Madison)
Kyle McCord (Ohio State)
Graham Mertz (Florida)
Jalen Milroe (Alabama)
Bo Nix (Oregon)
Michael Penix Jr. (Washington)
Michael Pratt (Tulane)
Austin Reed (Western Kentucky)
Kaidon Salter (Liberty)
Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
Preston Stone (SMU)
Taulia Tagovailoa (Maryland)
Jordan Travis (Florida State)
DJ Uiagalelei (Oregon State)
Tyler Van Dyke (Miami)
Cameron Ward (Washington State)
Caleb Williams (USC)
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