MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Aug. 5, 2024) – West Virginia University senior quarterback Garrett Greene has been named one of 50 “players to watch” for the 2024 Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, the nation’s fourth-oldest individual college football accolade, as announced by The Walter Camp Football Foundation.
The 2024 watch list includes 41 offensive players (20 quarterbacks, 11 running backs, five receivers/tight ends and two offensive linemen) along with nine from the defensive side of the ball.
Greene has played in 34 career games, including 14 starts. In 2023, he started in all 12 in which he played. He accounted for 29 total touchdowns, including 16 passing and a team-high 13 scores on the ground. He completed 147-of-277 passes for 2,406 and accounted for 772 yards on 120 carries. He led the nation in rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in Power 5, was No. 2 nationally in passing yards per completion, No. 9 in rushing yards per carry, No. 20 in points responsible for per game and No. 24 in points responsible for.
Players from 39 different schools representing 10 conferences (including independents) are included on the preseason watch list. Ohio State and Notre Dame each have three players, while seven schools (Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Michigan, Ole Miss and Penn State) each have two.
“We are proud to continue the great work of Walter Camp and recognize the best college football players in the nation,” Foundation president John Barbarotta said. “This watch list is a great start to what is shaping up to be another exciting year of college football.”
Earlier in the summer, the Foundation announced its 2024 preseason All-American teams. Walter Camp is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious collegiate football All-America team.
The 2024 Player of Year watch list will be narrowed to 10 semifinalists in early November and three finalists will be announced on November 26.
The 2024 Walter Camp Player of the Year recipient, which is voted on by the 133 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors, will be announced on ESPN’s College Football Awards Show on December 12.
The 2024 watch list includes 41 offensive players (20 quarterbacks, 11 running backs, five receivers/tight ends and two offensive linemen) along with nine from the defensive side of the ball.
Greene has played in 34 career games, including 14 starts. In 2023, he started in all 12 in which he played. He accounted for 29 total touchdowns, including 16 passing and a team-high 13 scores on the ground. He completed 147-of-277 passes for 2,406 and accounted for 772 yards on 120 carries. He led the nation in rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in Power 5, was No. 2 nationally in passing yards per completion, No. 9 in rushing yards per carry, No. 20 in points responsible for per game and No. 24 in points responsible for.
Players from 39 different schools representing 10 conferences (including independents) are included on the preseason watch list. Ohio State and Notre Dame each have three players, while seven schools (Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Michigan, Ole Miss and Penn State) each have two.
“We are proud to continue the great work of Walter Camp and recognize the best college football players in the nation,” Foundation president John Barbarotta said. “This watch list is a great start to what is shaping up to be another exciting year of college football.”
Earlier in the summer, the Foundation announced its 2024 preseason All-American teams. Walter Camp is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious collegiate football All-America team.
The 2024 Player of Year watch list will be narrowed to 10 semifinalists in early November and three finalists will be announced on November 26.
The 2024 Walter Camp Player of the Year recipient, which is voted on by the 133 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors, will be announced on ESPN’s College Football Awards Show on December 12.
