Jacory Harris Named to 2010 Davey O'Brien Watch List

July 22, 2010

FORT WORTH, Texas – University of Miami junior quarterback Jacory Harris has been named to the 2010 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award® (The O’Brien) Watch List, as announced by the Davey O’Brien Foundation.

This year’s list, which was compiled by a subset of The O’Brien National Selection Committee, features 30 of the nation’s top collegiate quarterbacks who were selected based on player performance during the previous year and expectations heading into the 2010 college football season.

Harris became the first Miami quarterback to throw for 3,000 yards in a season since Ken Dorsey in 2002 when he threw for 3,352 yards as a sophomore last season. His 2009 campaign ranks as one of the most productive in school history, as the Miami native recorded Top 10 numbers for a single season for pass completions (second, 242), passing yards (fourth, 3352), touchdown passes (sixth, 24) and total offense (fifth, 3,133 yards).

Appearing on the Watch List is not a requirement for a player to be awarded The O’Brien. Quarterbacks from all 120 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools are eligible for the award until the field is narrowed to 16 semifinalists on Monday, Oct. 25. The Foundation and the Selection Committee will announce three finalists on Monday, Nov. 22. The 2010 winner will be announced on The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show on Thursday, Dec. 9.

The 34th Annual O’Brien Awards Dinner will be held Feb. 21, 2011 at The Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas.

In addition to being named to the O’Brien Watch List, Harris was also recently named to the Manning Award Watch List.

Harris and the Hurricanes will open the 2010 campaign with a Thursday night matchup against Florida A&M on Sept. 2 at Sun Life Stadium.