Utah senior quarterback Devon Dampier has been named a semifinalist for the 90th Maxwell Award, according to an announcement from Maxwell Football Club Executive Director Mark Wolpert. Dampier is one of 18 players remaining in contention for the Collegiate Player of the Year Award.
Dampier has recorded 2,053 passing yards and 20 touchdowns in nine games this season, while adding 482 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 103 carries. He is currently 172-of-253 passing. In a game against BYU, Dampier completed 14-of-26 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for 87 yards and two scores. He also caught a 29-yard pass from wide receiver Creed Whittemore during that matchup.
As the starter at Utah, Dampier holds a 19-2 record and has taken sole possession of the sixth-most wins by a quarterback in program history. He has been responsible for multiple touchdowns in all nine games this season, a feat shared by Darian Mensah of Miami and Louisville's Lincoln Kienholz. Additionally, Dampier is one of only five Big 12 quarterbacks to both rush and pass for 150-plus yards against a ranked opponent, a feat he accomplished against Houston on Oct. 24.
Dampier, a Phoenix, Ariz., native, holds 7,836 career passing yards, ranking sixth among all active Big 12 quarterbacks through Week 10. He also has 2,809 career rushing yards, trailing only Auburn's Byrum Brown for the FBS quarterback lead. On Oct. 31, Dampier set the program record for the most career rushing yards by a quarterback.
Three finalists for the Maxwell Award will be unveiled on Nov. 24. The winner will be announced during the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show on Dec. 11. The formal presentation of the award will take place at the Maxwell Football Club Awards on March 13, 2027, at the Coca Cola Roxy Theater in Atlanta, Georgia.
No. 2 Utah is scheduled to play No. 22 Arizona at Casino Del Sol Stadium in Tucson on Saturday, Nov. 14.
