ODU quarterback Taylor Heinicke was named to the Manning Award Watch List on Thursday.
A senior from Atlanta, Ga., Heinicke is a three-year starter for the Monarchs and was previously named to the Davey O’Brien and Maxwell Award Watch Lists.
As a junior, Heinicke was 340-of-486 for 4,022 yards and 33 touchdowns while rushing 93 times for 348 yards and five touchdowns.
Heinicke is the FBS active leader in passing yards, passing yards per game, touchdown passes, touchdowns responsible for and total offense.
The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates’ bowl performances in its balloting.
2014-15 Manning Award Watch List
Anthony Boone Duke Sr.
Terrance Broadway ULL Sr.
Shane Carden East Carolina Sr.
Rakeem Cato Marshall Sr.
Connor Cook Michigan State Jr.
Cody Fajardo Nevada Sr.
Devin Gardner Michigan Sr.
Garrett Grayson Colorado State Sr.
Connor Halliday Washington State Sr.
Taylor Heinicke ODU Sr.
Taysom Hill BYU Jr.
Kevin Hogan Stanford Sr.
Brett Hundley UCLA Jr.
Matt Johnson Bowling Green Jr.
Chuckie Keeton Utah State Sr.
Taylor Kelly Arizona State Sr.
Cody Kessler USC Jr.
Trevor Knight Oklahoma So.
Sean Mannion Oregon State Sr.
Marcus Mariota Oregon Jr.
Nick Marshall Auburn Sr.
Braxton Miller Ohio State Sr.
Bryce Petty Baylor Sr.
Dak Prescott Mississippi State Jr.
Keenan Reynolds Navy Jr.
Jake Rudock Iowa Jr.
Nate Sudfeld Indiana Jr.
P.J. Walker Temple So.
Bo Wallace Ole Miss Sr.
Jake Waters Kansas State Sr.
Davis Webb Texas Tech So.
Jameis Winston Florida State So.
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