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Rudolph, Washington Named to Walter Camp Award Watch List
July 21, 2017 | Cowboy Football
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State standouts Mason Rudolph and James Washington are two of 40 players named to the watch list for the 2017 Walter Camp Player of the Year award.
Oklahoma State is one of just seven schools to have multiple players named to the pre-season watch list. Rudolph and Washington are also two of the three Big 12 athletes that were included in Friday's announcement.
Both Cowboys are entering their senior campaigns in 2017, and both will have an opportunity to cement their place as two of the most successful players in Oklahoma State history.
Through his first three seasons, Rudolph has played at a level that matches some of OSU's all-time best quarterbacks. He's been tabbed as the No. 1 senior quarterback in the country by Mel Kiper and as the No. 19 player in college football heading into 2017 by Athlon Sports.
Rudolph has guided the Cowboys to a 22-6 record during his two-plus seasons as a started and has led OSU to eight victories in games in with it trailed during the second half. He led all FBS quarterbacks returning in 2017 in both interception avoidance and touchdown-to-interception ration in 2016, and he is already the owner of no fewer than 11 school records.
This year, he is in position to set OSU career records for pass attempts, pass completions, passing yards and passing touchdowns. Rudolph also has a chance to finish his career as the most efficient passer in Oklahoma State history.
Washington is Rudolph's top target at wide receiver. He's also ranked by Mel Kiper as the No. 1 senior receiver in the country and is listed as the best returning receiver in college football entering 2017 by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg and by Athlon Sports.
His 26 career receiving touchdowns mark the highest total among all active FBS players heading into 2017, and he leads all active receivers from Power Five conferences with 2,923 career receiving yards and a 19.2 career yards per reception.
Washington is one of only three Cowboys to record 10 or more receiving touchdowns in multiple seasons, joining Justin Blackmon and Rashaun Woods. He is also one of just five Oklahoma State players in history with multiple 1,000-yard seasons, joining Blackmon, Woods, Hart Lee Dykes and Adarius Bowman.
The watch list will be narrowed to 10 semifinalists in mid-November. The 2017 Walter Camp Player of the Year recipient, which is voted on by 130 NCAA Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors, will be announced on Thursday, December 7.
The winner will then receive his trophy at the Foundation's 51st annual national awards banquet on January 13, 2018 in New Haven, Connecticut.
Oklahoma State is one of just seven schools to have multiple players named to the pre-season watch list. Rudolph and Washington are also two of the three Big 12 athletes that were included in Friday's announcement.
Both Cowboys are entering their senior campaigns in 2017, and both will have an opportunity to cement their place as two of the most successful players in Oklahoma State history.
Through his first three seasons, Rudolph has played at a level that matches some of OSU's all-time best quarterbacks. He's been tabbed as the No. 1 senior quarterback in the country by Mel Kiper and as the No. 19 player in college football heading into 2017 by Athlon Sports.
Rudolph has guided the Cowboys to a 22-6 record during his two-plus seasons as a started and has led OSU to eight victories in games in with it trailed during the second half. He led all FBS quarterbacks returning in 2017 in both interception avoidance and touchdown-to-interception ration in 2016, and he is already the owner of no fewer than 11 school records.
This year, he is in position to set OSU career records for pass attempts, pass completions, passing yards and passing touchdowns. Rudolph also has a chance to finish his career as the most efficient passer in Oklahoma State history.
Washington is Rudolph's top target at wide receiver. He's also ranked by Mel Kiper as the No. 1 senior receiver in the country and is listed as the best returning receiver in college football entering 2017 by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg and by Athlon Sports.
His 26 career receiving touchdowns mark the highest total among all active FBS players heading into 2017, and he leads all active receivers from Power Five conferences with 2,923 career receiving yards and a 19.2 career yards per reception.
Washington is one of only three Cowboys to record 10 or more receiving touchdowns in multiple seasons, joining Justin Blackmon and Rashaun Woods. He is also one of just five Oklahoma State players in history with multiple 1,000-yard seasons, joining Blackmon, Woods, Hart Lee Dykes and Adarius Bowman.
The watch list will be narrowed to 10 semifinalists in mid-November. The 2017 Walter Camp Player of the Year recipient, which is voted on by 130 NCAA Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors, will be announced on Thursday, December 7.
The winner will then receive his trophy at the Foundation's 51st annual national awards banquet on January 13, 2018 in New Haven, Connecticut.
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