USF quarterback Quinton Flowers has been tabbed as one of 15 semifinalists for the 2016 Walter Camp Player of the Year Award by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
The Walter Camp Player of the Year is voted on by the 128 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors. A list of five finalists will be announced on Wednesday, November 30, and the winner broadcast live on ESPN SportsCenter on Thursday, December 8.
Flowers is the American Athletic Conference leader in pass efficiency, with a rating of 154.2 that ranks 15th nationally. He has completed 160 of 258 passes for 2,204 yards and 19 touchdowns against five interceptions and is the conference's third-leading rusher with 1,131 yards 13 TDs.
Flowers is the engineer of the Bulls' Gulf Coast Offense that has averaged 502.9 yards (seventh nationally) and 44.0 points (10th nationally) per game, helping the Bulls to an 8-2 overall record and a 5-1 mark in American Athletic Conference play. USF has scored at least 30 points in 14 consecutive games, dating to last season.
2016 Walter Camp Player of the Year Semifinalists
Jonathan Allen, DL, Alabama, Senior – Has 40 tackles and 7.5 quarterback sacks for the top-ranked Crimson Tide (10-0).
J.T. Barrett, QB, Ohio State, Junior – Has accounted for 2,835 yards and 31 touchdowns for the 9-1 Buckeyes.
Jake Browning, QB, Washington, Sophomore – Has passed for 2,532 yards and 35 touchdowns for 9-1 Huskies.
Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State, Junior – Has rushed for 1,242 yards and 13 touchdowns for 7-3 Seminoles.
Luke Falk, QB, Washington State, Junior – Has passed for 3,610 yards and 33 touchdowns for 8-2 Cougars.
Quinton Flowers, QB, USF, Junior – Has accounted for 3,335 yards and 32 touchdowns for the 8-2 Bulls.
D’Onta Foreman, RB, Texas, Junior - Leads the nation in rushing (179.2 yards per game) for 5-5 Longhorns.
Jalen Hurts, QB, Alabama, Freshman – Has accounted for 2,767 yards and 27 touchdowns for the 10-0 Crimson Tide.
Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville, Sophomore – Has accounted for 4,232 yards and 46 touchdowns for the 9-1 Cardinals.
Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma, Redshirt Junior – Has passed for 3,212 yards and 33 touchdowns for 8-2 Sooners.
Raekwon McMillan, LB, Ohio State, Junior – Leads 9-1 Buckeyes with 64 tackles.
Jabrill Peppers, DB/RB/KR, Michigan, Junior – Has played 13 different positions for the 9-1 Wolverines.
Donnel Pumphrey, RB, San Diego State, Senior – Has rushed for 1,779 yards and 14 touchdowns for the 9-1 Aztecs.
Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson, Junior – Has 3,455 yards of total offense and 29 touchdowns for the 9-1 Tigers.
Dede Westbrook WR, Oklahoma, Redshirt Senior – Has 68 receptions for 1,254 yards and 14 touchdowns for 8-2 Sooners.