Three Dozen Quarterbacks Named to 2025 Davey O’Brien QB Class

FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 30, 2025) — The Davey O’Brien Foundation unveiled the Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2025 today, a group that includes three dozen players from across the nation who are now officially in contention for the 2025 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award.

This year’s list features 18 seniors, 10 juniors, five sophomores and three freshmen. Fourteen of the players were on this year’s Davey O’Brien Preseason Watch List.

With six quarterbacks apiece named to the list, the Southeastern Conference and Big Ten Conference led the way. The American Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference and Big 12 Conference all had five members included in this year’s class.

For the fifth straight year, fan voting on social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) will earn players bonus selection committee votes during the semifinalist, finalist and winner voting rounds. First-round fan voting will begin immediately following the QB Class announcement. To vote, fans must simply like the official graphic from the @daveyobrien social media account that highlights their favorite quarterback.

The list of semifinalists selected from the QB Class will be named on Wednesday, Nov. 12. The Foundation will announce the three finalists two weeks later (Tuesday, Nov. 25). The 2025 Davey O’Brien Award winner will be unveiled live on ESPN on Friday, Dec. 12, during The Home Depot College Football Awards.

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 49th Annual Davey O’Brien Awards Dinner honoring the winner will be held Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, at The Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas. For more information, visit www.daveyobrienaward.com.

Davey O’Brien Award QB Class of 2025

Joey Aguilar, Tennessee, Sr., 6-3, 225, Antioch, Calif.

Luke Altmyer, Illinois, Sr., 6-2, 205, Starkville, Miss.

Bear Bachmeier, BYU, Fr., 6-2, 230, Murrieta, Calif.

Bryson Barnes, Utah State, Sr., 6-2, 210, Milford, Ohio

Carson Beck, Miami, Sr., 6-4, 220, Jacksonville, Fla.

Braylon Braxton, Southern Miss, Sr., 6-2, 230, Frisco, Texas

Byrum Brown, USF, Sr., 6-3, 232, Raleigh, N.C.

CJ Carr, Notre Dame, R-Fr., 6-3, 210, Saline, Mich.

Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss, Sr., 6-0, 200, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Anthony Colandrea, UNLV, Jr., 6-0, 205, St. Petersburg, Fla.

Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Marshall, Sr., 6-2, 219, Atlanta, Ga.

Joe Fagnano, UConn, Sr., 6-4, 225, Williamsport, Pa.

Josh Hoover, TCU, Jr., 6-2, 200, Heath, Texas

Blake Horvath, Navy, Sr., 6-2, 195, Hilliard, Ohio

Colton Joseph, Old Dominion, So., 6-2, 200, Newport Beach, Calif.

Haynes King, Georgia Tech, Sr., 6-3, 215, Longview, Texas

Brendon Lewis, Memphis, Sr., 6-3, 210, Dallas, Texas

Jayden Maiava, USC, Jr., 6-4, 230, Palolo, Hawaii

Fernando Mendoza, Indiana, Jr., 6-5, 225, Miami, Fla.

Darian Mensah, Duke, So., 6-3, 205, San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Drew Mestemaker, North Texas, R-Fr., 6-4, 211, Austin, Texas

Nick Minicucci, Delaware, Jr., 6-2, 215, Midland Park, N.J.

Dante Moore, Oregon, So., 6-3, 206, Detroit, Mich.

Chandler Morris, Virginia, Sr., 6-0, 192, Highland Park, Texas

Miller Moss, Louisville, Sr., 6-2, 210, Los Angeles, Calif.

Parker Navarro, Ohio, Sr., 6-0, 205, Tempe, Ariz.

Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt, Sr., 6-0, 207, Albuquerque, N.M.

Marcel Reed, Texas A&M, So., 6-1, 185, Nashville, Tenn.

Sawyer Robertson, Baylor, Sr., 6-4, 220, Lubbock, Texas

Julian Sayin, Ohio State, So., 6-1, 208, Carlsbad, Ala.

Evan Simon, Temple, Sr., 6-3, 205, Mt. Joy, Pa.

Ty Simpson, Alabama, Jr., 6-2, 208, Martin, Tenn.

Brendan Sorsby, Cincinnati, Jr., 6-3, 235, Denton, Texas

Gunner Stockton, Georgia, Jr., 6-1, 215, Tiger, Ga.

Conner Weigman, Houston, Jr., 6-3, 210, Cypress, Texas

Demond Williams Jr., Washington, So., 5-11, 190, Chandler, Ariz.