PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – University of Utah quarterback Cameron Rising has been named a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award, announced today by the Maxwell Football Club.

Rising is one of 20 semifinalists and one of nine quarterbacks up for collegiate player of the year with the Maxwell Award entering its 86^th year. Voting for the award will begin on Nov. 2 with three finalists being announced on Nov. 22.

The Ventura, Calif., native ranks first in the Pac-12 and fifth nationally in ESPN QBR Rating (89.4), also ranking third in the league in completion percentage (.688). Since 2020, Rising has completed 65.6-percent of his passes, which is the fourth-best mark in program history.

He has started in seven games this season, going 148-of-215 passing for 1,855 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also has 308 rushing yards on 47 carries with six rushing scores.

Rising has surpassed the 200 passing yards mark in six of the seven games he has appeared in, including his career-high night against USC. Earning him Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week and Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week, Rising finished the game against the Trojans with a career-high 415 passing yards (30-of-44) with two passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns.

He has scored all six of his rushing touchdowns in the last three games he has played in, punching in one against Oregon State and two against UCLA in addition to his three vs. USC. The dual threat quarterback has rushed for over 50 yards in four of his seven games this season, including a career-best 91 yards on seven carries (13.0 ypc) in Utah's season opener at Florida.

The junior also had a career-best four passing touchdowns in the Utes' win over San Diego State in non-conference play, finishing the game 18-of-30 passing for 224 yards. He has three games this season completing 70-percent or more of his passes, going 19-of-25 (.760) against Oregon State, 17-of-23 (.739) against Southern Utah and 23-of-32 (.719) at UCLA.

Cameron Rising • 2022 Awards & Accolades

• Maxwell Award Semifinalist (Nov. 1)
• Davey O'Brien Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 18)
• Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 17)
• Davey O'Brien Great 8 (Oct. 17)
• Manning Award Stars of the Week (Oct. 17)
• Preseason Watch Lists: Davey O'Brien Award, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, Manning Award, Maxwell Award
• Pac-12 Preseason All-Conference Second-Team

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