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Pitt’s Kenny Pickett Named Semifinalist for Walter Camp Award
11/11/2021 2:00:00 PM | Football
PITTSBURGH—Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett has been named a semifinalist for the Walter Camp Award, annually presented to "the nation's most outstanding player," it was announced this afternoon by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
This is the fifth national award to select Pickett as one of its premier contenders. He previously was named a Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award "Top 10 Candidate," Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award semifinalist, Maxwell Award semifinalist and Senior CLASS Award finalist.
The recognition has been well earned. Pickett is the only FBS quarterback to rank in the nation's top five in passing yards (3,171) and touchdown passes (29), while having fewer than five interceptions (three).
Including his four rushing scores, Pickett has 33 total touchdowns on the season. He is piloting the nation's highest scoring offense at 45 points per game.
Pickett was the subject of a Thursday feature by ESPN senior writer Chris Low. The piece quoted renowned quarterback mentor and Duke head coach David Cutcliffe, whose Blue Devils were undone by Pickett's 416 passing yards and four total TDs.
"I was blown away by how accurate he is," Cutcliffe said. "Oh my goodness, he puts it right where he wants it to be. He throws about as good a ball, as catchable a ball, as I've seen."
Added legendary Pitt coach Jackie Sherrill: "Kenny's one of those players who's really, really good, but doesn't act like it because he's never taking any of the credit. It's always his teammates that he's giving the credit to. As a player and a coach, I've been able to be around some great ones, and I'll put it this way about Kenny: If he were at Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State or anywhere, he would be the starter. That's the best compliment you can give him."
In addition to his athletic excellence, Pickett is accomplished academically and from a community and leadership standpoint. Pitt's two-time team captain earned his bachelor's degree in marketing and is presently enrolled in the Katz Graduate School of Business. He has been nationally lauded for his NIL initiatives, which have emphasized philanthropy as well as his teammates.
Five finalists for the 2021 Walter Camp Award will be announced on Dec. 2. The winner will be unveiled during ESPN's live telecast of The Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 9.
Pickett has led the Panthers to a 7-2 overall record and first place in the Coastal Division with a 4-1 ACC mark. Pitt, ranked in both major Top 25 polls this week, hosts North Carolina tonight at 7:30 p.m. The game will be nationally televised by ESPN.
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This is the fifth national award to select Pickett as one of its premier contenders. He previously was named a Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award "Top 10 Candidate," Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award semifinalist, Maxwell Award semifinalist and Senior CLASS Award finalist.
The recognition has been well earned. Pickett is the only FBS quarterback to rank in the nation's top five in passing yards (3,171) and touchdown passes (29), while having fewer than five interceptions (three).
Including his four rushing scores, Pickett has 33 total touchdowns on the season. He is piloting the nation's highest scoring offense at 45 points per game.
Pickett was the subject of a Thursday feature by ESPN senior writer Chris Low. The piece quoted renowned quarterback mentor and Duke head coach David Cutcliffe, whose Blue Devils were undone by Pickett's 416 passing yards and four total TDs.
"I was blown away by how accurate he is," Cutcliffe said. "Oh my goodness, he puts it right where he wants it to be. He throws about as good a ball, as catchable a ball, as I've seen."
Added legendary Pitt coach Jackie Sherrill: "Kenny's one of those players who's really, really good, but doesn't act like it because he's never taking any of the credit. It's always his teammates that he's giving the credit to. As a player and a coach, I've been able to be around some great ones, and I'll put it this way about Kenny: If he were at Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State or anywhere, he would be the starter. That's the best compliment you can give him."
In addition to his athletic excellence, Pickett is accomplished academically and from a community and leadership standpoint. Pitt's two-time team captain earned his bachelor's degree in marketing and is presently enrolled in the Katz Graduate School of Business. He has been nationally lauded for his NIL initiatives, which have emphasized philanthropy as well as his teammates.
Five finalists for the 2021 Walter Camp Award will be announced on Dec. 2. The winner will be unveiled during ESPN's live telecast of The Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 9.
Pickett has led the Panthers to a 7-2 overall record and first place in the Coastal Division with a 4-1 ACC mark. Pitt, ranked in both major Top 25 polls this week, hosts North Carolina tonight at 7:30 p.m. The game will be nationally televised by ESPN.
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