TUCSON, Ariz. – University of Arizona football quarterback Jayden de Laura has been named to the Manning Award Watch List today by the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
 
De Laura makes another appearance on the Manning Award Watch List entering the 2023 season. He was named to the Manning Award Watch List in late October during the 2022 season. De Laura threw 25 touchdowns marking the sixth-most in program history, a season ago.
 
De Laura's 3,685 passing yards in 2022 marked the third-most in a single season in program history. He led the nation's number one explosive play percentage offense and number six passing offense.
 
Among the Manning Award watch list quarterbacks, de Laura recorded 8th-most passing yards (3,685), tied for the 13th-most touchdown passes (25), 27th-highest completion percentage (62.5), and 24th-highest QBR (64.8).
 
De Laura joins 33 other members of the preseason Manning Award Watch List including six Pac-12 quarterbacks. Making up the Pac-12 Manning Award Watch List quarterbacks are Bo Nix (Oregon), Caleb Williams (USC), Michael Penix Jr. (Washington), Cameron Rising (Utah), Cam Ward (Washington State), and Jayden de Laura.
 
Arizona opens the 2023 football season at home against Northern Arizona on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. on Pac-12 Network.
 
ABOUT THE MANNING AWARD
The Allstate Sugar Bowl created the Manning Award in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton, and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates' bowl performances in its balloting.
 
"We have another outstanding group of quarterbacks on our Watch List," said Archie Manning. "We're excited to get a new season rolling to see who will rise up and establish themselves as the best in the country. We'll add another batch of quarterbacks to the Watch List midway through the season to allow us to recognize transfers and young QBs who have become stars in their new roles or with their new schools."
 
Inclusion on the Watch List is not necessary for the quarterbacks to be selected for the honor. Transfers and other newcomers at schools were not eligible for the preseason Watch List, but additional quarterbacks will be added to the Watch List during the season. Finalists will be selected prior to the postseason and the winner will be announced following the College Football Playoff National Championship.