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Rising Named To Maxwell Award Watch List
7/31/2023 8:42 AM | Football
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – University of Utah quarterback Cameron Rising has been named to the Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List, announced today by the Maxwell Football Club.
The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the College Player of the Year with Rising being one of seven semifinalists from last year that have returned for the 2023 season.
The Ventura, Calif., native was also a semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award in 2022 after leading the Utes to their second straight Pac-12 title. He is a two-time All-Pac-12 selection, earning first-team in 2021, also being named the MVP of the Pac-12 Championship game in 2022.
He has played in 27 career games at Utah with 25 starts and is tied for fifth all-time as a Ute in starting quarterback wins (18). In back-to-back years, he has finished in the top-10 in ESPN's QBR Rating, also ranking in the top-30 nationally in 2022 in completion percentage (.647), passing touchdowns (26) and points responsible for (196).
During the 2022 season, he recorded 3,034 passing yards on 249-of-385 passing (8 INT, 26 TDs), adding 77 rushes for 465 yards and six rushing scores. Rising had nine games with 200+ passing yards, including one 300-yard game and a 400-yard game.
He also completed 60-percent or higher of his passes in 10 games, including four in the 70-percent range. He had eight multi-passing touchdown games along with two games where he rushed and passed for touchdowns.
Rising received national recognition for his career-high night against No. 4 USC during the regular season, finishing the win with 415 passing yards (30-of-44) and two touchdowns, adding 11 rushes for 60 yards and a career-best three rushing scores, also punching in the game winning two-point conversion.
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The Utes will open 2023 at home, hosting the Florida Gators on Thursday, Aug. 31 in Rice-Eccles Stadium at 6 p.m. MT on ESPN. The game against the Gators will be a Red Out with fans encouraged to wear red.
The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the College Player of the Year with Rising being one of seven semifinalists from last year that have returned for the 2023 season.
The Ventura, Calif., native was also a semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award in 2022 after leading the Utes to their second straight Pac-12 title. He is a two-time All-Pac-12 selection, earning first-team in 2021, also being named the MVP of the Pac-12 Championship game in 2022.
He has played in 27 career games at Utah with 25 starts and is tied for fifth all-time as a Ute in starting quarterback wins (18). In back-to-back years, he has finished in the top-10 in ESPN's QBR Rating, also ranking in the top-30 nationally in 2022 in completion percentage (.647), passing touchdowns (26) and points responsible for (196).
During the 2022 season, he recorded 3,034 passing yards on 249-of-385 passing (8 INT, 26 TDs), adding 77 rushes for 465 yards and six rushing scores. Rising had nine games with 200+ passing yards, including one 300-yard game and a 400-yard game.
He also completed 60-percent or higher of his passes in 10 games, including four in the 70-percent range. He had eight multi-passing touchdown games along with two games where he rushed and passed for touchdowns.
Rising received national recognition for his career-high night against No. 4 USC during the regular season, finishing the win with 415 passing yards (30-of-44) and two touchdowns, adding 11 rushes for 60 yards and a career-best three rushing scores, also punching in the game winning two-point conversion.
FOLLOW US!
To get an inside look at the Utah Football program during its journey through the 2023 season, follow the Utes on social media along with visiting www.UtahUtes.com.
Twitter: @Utah_Football
Instagram: @UtahFootball
Threads: @UtahFootball
Facebook: Utah Football
Tik Tok: @Utah_Football
COMING SOON
The Utes will open 2023 at home, hosting the Florida Gators on Thursday, Aug. 31 in Rice-Eccles Stadium at 6 p.m. MT on ESPN. The game against the Gators will be a Red Out with fans encouraged to wear red.
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