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WSU’s Minshew finalist for

Walter Camp Player of the Year

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Washington State quarterback Gardner Minshew was named one of five finalists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year, the Walter Camp Football Foundation announced.

Joining Minshew as finalists are quarterbacks Will Grier (West Virginia), Kyler Murray (Oklahoma), Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama) and linebacker Josh Allen (Kentucky).

Minshew II has thrown for an NCAA-best 4,477 yards while completing 70.6 percent of his pass attempts (433 for 613) and tossed 36 touchdowns against nine interceptions, and added three rushing scores. In addition to leading the nation in passing yards, the senior transfer also ranks first in total offense per game (381.7), completions per game (36.0) and is fourth in touchdown passes (36). Against Arizona, Minshew II threw for 473 yards and a school-record and 2018 NCAA-best seven touchdown passes. He has topped the 300-yard passing mark in all 11 games and has eclipsed the 400-yard plateau six times.

The native of Brandon, Miss., has vaulted Washington State to a school-record-tying 10 wins (10-2) and a current ranking of No. 12 in the Associated Press Top 25.

The 2018 Walter Camp Player of the Year recipient, who is voted on by the 130 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors, will be announced next Thursday during the 3 p.m. edition of ESPN SportsCenter.