Carney on Davey O'Brien watch list
8/21/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
Aug. 21, 2007
Air Force senior quarterback Shaun Carney has been selected for the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award "watch list." Carney is one of 35 players on the watch list and this season marks the third straight year the North Olmstead, Ohio, product has made the list.
The Watch List is based on All-America teams and Honorable Mentions published in at least six different preseason college football magazines. A candidate must be listed as an All-America quarterback or as a first of second team All-American within his conference in at least one publication, or as Honorable Mention in at least three publications.
The O'Brien requires Selection Committee members to consider the character and leadership qualities of each candidate, in addition to athletic prowess when voting.
"Along with athletic ability, The O'Brien winner must exhibit the same character and moral fiber that Davey O'Brien displayed throughout his life," Davey O'Brien Foundation executive director Danielle Moorman said. "We challenge Watch List candidates to live up to this fundamental aspect of our award while leading their teams into competition."
The winner will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards Show on ESPN Dec. 6, 2007. The recipient will be honored Feb. 18, 2008, at the annual Davey O'Brien Awards Dinner at The Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas.
Carney is entering his fourth season as the starter for Air Force. He ranks third in career total offense at the Academy with 5,824 total yards. He also ranks eighth in rushing with 1,924 yards, third in passing with 3,900 yards and second in touchdown passes with 30.
Player -- Team -- Year
Erik Ainge -- Tennessee -- SR
John David Booty -- USC -- SR
Colt Brennan -- Hawai'i' -- SR
Brian Brohm -- Louisville -- SR
Shaun Carney -- Air Force -- SR
Rudy Carpenter -- Arizona State -- JR
Chase Clement -- Rice -- JR
Chase Daniel -- Missouri -- JR
Nate Davis -- Ball State -- SO
Dennis Dixon -- Oregon -- SR
Julian Edelman -- Kent State -- JR
Caleb Hanie -- Colorado State -- SR
Martin Hankins -- Memphis -- SR
Graham Harrell -- Texas Tech -- JR
Omar Haugabook -- Troy -- SR
Chad Henne -- Michigan -- SR
Rocky Hinds -- UNLV -- JR
Chase Holbrook -- New Mexico St. -- JR
Brian Johnson -- Utah -- JR
Kinsmon Lancaster -- UL-Monroe -- JR
Dan LeFevour -- Central Michigan -- SO
Corey Leonard -- Arkansas St. -- SO
Nate Longshore -- California -- JR
Colt McCoy -- Texas -- SO
Anthony Morelli -- Penn State -- SR
Curtis Painter -- Purdue -- JR
Matt Ryan -- Boston College -- SR
Jameel Sewell -- Virginia -- SO
Riley Skinner -- Wake Forest -- SO
Paul Smith -- Tulsa -- SR
Matthew Stafford -- Georgia -- SO
Karsten Sween -- Wyoming -- SO
Pat White -- West Virginia -- JR
Justin Willis -- SMU -- SO
Andre' Woodson -- Kentucky -- SR
About The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award: The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award® (The O'Brien) honors the nation's best college quarterback of the year and inspires student-athletes to triumph both on and off the field. By recognizing and honoring athletes who excel in both sports and academics while exhibiting strong character and leadership, The O'Brien helps to instill a lifelong moral fiber in each candidate. The O'Brien is overseen by the Davey O'Brien Foundation, which was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The Foundation provides scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life. For more information, visit www.DaveyOBrien.com.
