Marshall University Athletics
Wells Named to CFPA National Performer of the Year Watch List
8/4/2021 5:41:00 PM | Football
Thundering Herd QB racks up another honor
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall quarterback Grant Wells was named to the 2021 College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List on Wednesday.
The trophy is a 22-inch K-9 optic crystal tower with an eight-inch crystal football on top. All FBS players are eligible for the award. The winner will be announced January 12, 2022.
This is the third national preseason honor for the Charleston native. Last month, he was selected to the watch lists for the Davey O'Brien and Maxwell Awards.
He was picked for both of the latter lists during the course of the 2020 season, a campaign that saw him throw for 18 touchdowns (fourth nationally among freshmen) and 2,091 yards (fifth nationally among freshmen).
Last year, he was also the first Conference USA quarterback in history to early first team all-league honors, which was a driving force behind being tabbed the C-USA Freshman of the Year.
The trophy is a 22-inch K-9 optic crystal tower with an eight-inch crystal football on top. All FBS players are eligible for the award. The winner will be announced January 12, 2022.
This is the third national preseason honor for the Charleston native. Last month, he was selected to the watch lists for the Davey O'Brien and Maxwell Awards.
He was picked for both of the latter lists during the course of the 2020 season, a campaign that saw him throw for 18 touchdowns (fourth nationally among freshmen) and 2,091 yards (fifth nationally among freshmen).
Last year, he was also the first Conference USA quarterback in history to early first team all-league honors, which was a driving force behind being tabbed the C-USA Freshman of the Year.
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