LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV's Anthony Colandrea added to his impressive list of honors this fall by being one of 36 quarterbacks named to the Davey O'Brien Award Class of 2025.
 
The Davey O'Brien Foundation unveiled the list Thursday with the three dozen players now officially in contention for the 2025 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award.
 
Earlier this season, Colandrea became the first UNLV quarterback to earn three Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week awards over a career and was named to the Manning Award Watch List in mid-October. Through seven games, the junior sits 32nd in the nation with a 66.8-percent pass completion mark and 29th in passing efficiency. He has thrown for 1,618 yards with 12 touchdowns against just four interceptions. The former Virginia transfer is also second on the team with a career-high 410 net rush yards, including four more touchdowns. His 86-yard scoring pass to DaeDae Reynolds in a win over Air Force was third-longest in Rebel history while his 361 overall passing yards vs. the Falcons were the most by a UNLV signal-caller since 2018.
 
Fan voting on social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) will earn players bonus selection committee votes during the semifinalist, finalist and winner voting rounds. To vote, fans must simply like the official graphic from the @daveyobrien social media account that highlights their favorite quarterback.
 
The list of semifinalists selected from the QB Class will be named on November 12. The Foundation will announce the three finalists two weeks later and the 2025 Davey O'Brien Award winner will be unveiled live on ESPN on December 12 during The Home Depot College Football Awards. The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award. The 49th Annual Davey O'Brien Awards Dinner honoring the winner will be held Feb. 16, 2026, at The Fort Worth Club in Texas.
 
UNLV, which is off to a 6-1 start for the first time since 1974, returns to Allegiant Stadium this Saturday to host New Mexico at noon. Fans can still take advantage of the Showtime Deal which, for only $66, allows them to attend all three remaining home games at Allegiant Stadium, with seating located on the north 200-level, including access to the Coors Light Landing. The Showtime Deal can be purchased online at UNLVtickets.com.
 
For information on VIP premium club seats or suites at Allegiant Stadium, contact the Premium Sales office at premiumseating@unlv.edu or by calling (702) 739-FANS (3267).
 
Davey O'Brien Award QB Class of 2025
Joey Aguilar, Tennessee, Sr., 6-3, 225, Antioch, Calif.
Luke Altmyer, Illinois, Sr., 6-2, 205, Starkville, Miss.
Bear Bachmeier, BYU, Fr., 6-2, 230, Murrieta, Calif.
Bryson Barnes, Utah State, Sr., 6-2, 210, Milford, Ohio
Carson Beck, Miami, Sr., 6-4, 220, Jacksonville, Fla.
Braylon Braxton, Southern Miss, Sr., 6-2, 230, Frisco, Texas
Byrum Brown, USF, Sr., 6-3, 232, Raleigh, N.C.
CJ Carr, Notre Dame, R-Fr., 6-3, 210, Saline, Mich.
Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss, Sr., 6-0, 200, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Anthony Colandrea, UNLV, Jr., 6-0, 205, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Marshall, Jr., 6-2, 219, Atlanta, Ga.
Joe Fagnano, UConn, Sr., 6-4, 225, Williamsport, Pa.
Josh Hoover, TCU, Jr., 6-2, 200, Heath, Texas
Blake Horvath, Navy, Sr., 6-2, 195, Hilliard, Ohio
Colton Joseph, Old Dominion, So., 6-2, 200, Newport Beach, Calif.
Haynes King, Georgia Tech, Sr., 6-3, 215, Longview, Texas
Brendon Lewis, Memphis, Sr., 6-3, 210, Dallas, Texas
Jayden Maiava, USC, Jr., 6-4, 230, Palolo, Hawaii
Fernando Mendoza, Indiana, Jr., 6-5, 225, Miami, Fla.
Darian Mensah, Duke, So., 6-3, 205, San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Drew Mestemaker, North Texas, R-Fr., 6-4, 211, Austin, Texas
Nick Minicucci, Delaware, Jr., 6-2, 215, Midland Park, N.J.
Dante Moore, Oregon, So., 6-3, 206, Detroit, Mich.
Chandler Morris, Virginia, Sr., 6-0, 192, Highland Park, Texas
Miller Moss, Louisville, Sr., 6-2, 210, Los Angeles, Calif.
Parker Navarro, Ohio, Sr., 6-0, 205, Tempe, Ariz.
Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt, Sr., 6-0, 207, Albuquerque, N.M.
Marcel Reed, Texas A&M, So., 6-1, 185, Nashville, Tenn.
Sawyer Robertson, Baylor, Sr., 6-4, 220, Lubbock, Texas
Julian Sayin, Ohio State, So., 6-1, 208, Carlsbad, Ala.
Evan Simon, Temple, Sr., 6-3, 205, Mt. Joy, Pa.
Ty Simpson, Alabama, Jr., 6-2, 208, Martin, Tenn.
Brendan Sorsby, Cincinnati, Jr., 6-3, 235, Denton, Texas
Gunner Stockton, Georgia, Jr., 6-1, 215, Tiger, Ga.
Conner Weigman, Houston, Jr., 6-3, 210, Cypress, Texas
Demond Williams Jr., Washington, So., 5-11, 190, Chandler, Ariz.