Utah quarterback Devon Dampier has been named a semifinalist for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, according to an announcement from the Walter Camp Football Foundation on Wednesday.
Dampier is one of 20 players selected for the list, which includes nine quarterbacks, six defensive players, three running backs, and two wide receivers.
The senior has recorded 2,053 passing yards on 253 attempts with 20 touchdowns through nine games. He has also accumulated 482 rushing yards on 103 carries and seven rushing touchdowns.
Dampier has achieved passing totals of over 250 yards in four contests against Arkansas, Utah State, Colorado, and Cincinnati. He is the second FBS player in the last 30 seasons to record multiple passing touchdowns, multiple rushing touchdowns, and at least 25 receiving yards in a single game.
During a victory against BYU last Saturday, Dampier completed 14 of 26 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. He also added 87 rushing yards on 20 carries with two touchdowns and caught a 29-yard pass from wide receiver Creed Whittemore.
With that win, Dampier holds a 19-2 record as the starter at Utah, holding sole possession of the sixth-most wins by a quarterback in the program's history. He previously set the program record for most career rushing yards by a quarterback on Oct. 31 during a game against Cincinnati.
The Walter Camp Player of the Year will be decided by a vote from 138 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors later this month.
Five finalists are scheduled to be announced in late November. The 60th recipient of the award and the 137th edition of the Walter Camp All-America team will be announced on the ESPN College Football Awards Show on Friday, Dec. 11.
No. 2 Utah is scheduled to play No. 23 Arizona at Casino Del Sol Stadium in Tucson on Saturday, Nov. 14. The matchup is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. MT and will be broadcast on FOX.
