MEMPHIS – Senior quarterback Riley Ferguson was one of 16 quarterbacks named a semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award following a tabulation of the results of the Davey O'Brien National Selection Committee's ballots, Tuesday. Ferguson was also named a semifinalist for the Unitas Golden Arm Award last week.
Semifinalists
- J.T. Barrett (Ohio State)
 - Jake Browning (Washington)
 - Kelly Bryant (Clemson)
 - Sam Darnold (USC)
 - Luke Falk (Washington State)
 - Nick Fitzgerald (Mississippi State)
 - Will Grier (West Virginia)
 - Kenny Hill (TCU)
 - Jalen Hurts (Alabama)
 - Lamar Jackson (Louisville)
 - Baker Mayfield (Oklahoma)
 - Trace McSorley (Penn State)
 - McKenzie Milton (UCF)
 - Mason Rudolph (Oklahoma State)
 - Khalil Tate (Arizona)
 
Ferguson has completed 498 of 802 attempts for 27 touchdowns this season.