2018 Maxwell Award
COLLEGE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Each year the Maxwell Football Club presents the Maxwell Award for the College Player of the Year. This award is presented in honor of Robert W. (Tiny) Maxwell, legendary college player, official and sports columnist.
WHO VOTES?
Voters for the Maxwell College Awards are NCAA Head College Football Coaches, members of the Maxwell Football Club & sportswriters and sportscasters from across the country
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THIS YEARS WINNER…
TUA TAGOVAILOA, QB, ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE
Tagovailoa has led the no. 1 ranked Crimson Tide to a 14-0 (8-0 SEC) record; and SEC crown; and to the CFP Championship game vs Clemson. He has authored one of the most prolific seasons by a quarterback in recent memory, throwing for 3,353 yards, 37 TDs, 4 INTs, 67.7 cmp%, 11.41 ypa, 190 rushing yards, 5 TDs, 202.3 passer rating .
His numbers are amazing, especially when one considers he hardly played in the fourth quarter at all during the regular season. The Tide were just that dominant – blowing out their opponent by 30+ points by the time the fourth quarter began. Imagine, if Tagovailoa had played in the fourth quarter, what would his numbers look like then?
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The 2018 Maxwell Award finalists included:
- Alabama – QB Tua Tagovailoa, sophomore
- Oklahoma – QB Kyler Murray, junior
- West Virginia – QB Will Grier, senior
