PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Fresno State senior quarterback Marcus McMaryion has been named a Maxwell Award Semifinalist, as announced by Maxwell Football Club President Mark Dianno on Monday. Given to the Collegiate Player of the Year, McMaryion is one of 11 quarterbacks on the semifinalist list which also features seven running backs and two wide receivers.
The Dinuba native, who is 16-3 as the Bulldog starting quarterback over the last two seasons, currently leads the Mountain West and ranks eighth nationally in completion percentage at 70.4 percent connecting on 171-of-234 passes this season. McMaryion ranks third in the MW and 15th in the nation with 18 touchdown passes while his 2,142 passing yards rank fourth in the MW and 18th nationally. Adding seven rushing touchdowns, McMaryion has accounted for 25 total touchdowns which has resulted in 150 points for the Bulldogs which puts him second in the conference and eighth in the country in points responsible for.