Make it three preseason watch lists for Jayden Daniels who was just named to the #ManningAward watch list! Way to go, Jayden!

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— Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) July 30, 2020

• Has thrown for 877 passing yards in the fourth quarter of games in his career, 14th among Power Five quarterbacks since 2019; his nine fourth quarter passing touchdowns are 11th among Power Five QBs since 2019; his fourth quarter NFL passer rating is 111.4 in the fourth quarter, ninth among Power Five QBs since 2019
• Leads the nation since 2019 in yards per pass competition with 11+ yards to go at 18.9 ypc (680 yards on 36 completions); his passer rating with over 11+ yards to go since 2019 is 188.2, second in the nation behind Texas Tech’s Tyler Shough (195.4)
• Since 2019, Daniels is second among FBS quarterbacks in yards per completion on third down at 16.3 (964 yards on 59 competitions), trailing only Louisville's Malik Cunningham (17.2); among Power Five quarterbacks with at least 100 third-down attempts since 2019, Daniels is 10th with an NFL quarterback rating of 101.0.
• Additionally has 103 rushing yards on 10 carries on third and 11+, sixth most among FBS quarterbacks
• When rushing on third down in his career, Daniels has a first down or touchdown percentage of 54.0 percent, good for sixth among FBS quarterbacks since 2019
• His seven rushing touchdowns are 19th among P5 QBs since 2019, as are his 782 rushing yards (sacks excluded)
• Has committed just five turnovers on 618 plays in his career, the fewest among FBS quarterbacks since 2019 (0.8 percent of plays); Daniels is one of just five FBS quarterbacks since 2019 to not throw an interception on third down
• Was fifth in the Pac-12 in four games in 2020 with 231.0 total yards of offense per game
• Was second in the league in pass efficiency at 145.7
• Recorded four rushing touchdowns in four games
• Went 9-11 for 203 yards with two passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns in ASU’s historic 70-7 victory over Arizona

--Sun Devil Signal Caller Ready for Unprecedented 2020 Season (Oct. 26, 2020)
--Daniels named to Davey O'Brien Award Watch List (July 14, 2020)
--Daniels remains grounded despite first-year success (by Eric Sorenson, Sports360AZ.com/Feb. 16, 2020)
--PDF: The physical and mental development of freshman quarterback Jayden Daniels  (by Doug Haller, The Athletic/Feb. 16, 2019)

Freshman (2019)

• Pac-12 Honorable Mention Freshman Offensive Player of the Year
• FWAA Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Semifinalist
• Became the first true freshman quarterback in program history to start the first game of the season.
• Moved into 11th in ASU single-season history, finishing the 2019 season with 2,943 passing yards
• Became just the third freshman in ASU history to win his first career start, joining John Walker (1984) and Dennis Sproul (1974) as the only other QB's to win their first career starts as freshmen.
• Only 12 times in ASU history has a freshman quarterback recorded a 300+ yard passing performance, of which Daniels now has five. His five 300+ yard performances are tied with Andrew Walter (2004) and Rudy Carpenter (2005) for the most in a single season in ASU history.
• Daniels' 8.86 yards per pass attempt are 13^th in the FBS and third in the league.
• Among quarterbacks with at least 200 attempts, he was tied for the fewest interceptions nationally with just two – one of which coming on a half-ending Hail Mary attempt against Utah. 
• Hasn't thrown an interception in 157 consecutive pass attempts, tied for the fourth-longest active streak in the nation heading into 2020. With two interceptions on 338 pass attempts, he set the ASU school record for fewest interceptions on 300 or more passes.
• Eighth in the country with 15 pass completions over 40 yards this season and 12^th in the FBS with 24 passes over 30 yards. His eight completions over 50 yards are 10^th.
• Eleven of his 17 touchdowns passes this season have gone for at least 25 yards (64.7 percent).  
• Has been exceptional on third downs this season, with his 744 passing yards on third downs good for 17^th in the country (despite missing a game). His 160.13 passer rating on third down is 25^th nationally.
• Despite missing a game, he has accounted for 784 passing yards in the fourth quarter of games, good for 10^th nationally while his 34 passing first downs are also 10^th. He has recorded nine fourth quarter passing touchdowns (fourth nationally) to one interception. His 183.84 QB efficiency rating in the fourth quarter is 12^th in the country. 
• Completed 11 passes of 25+ yards in the fourth quarter of games (tied for 2^nd nationally) and his 19 pass completions over 15 yards in the frame is tied for 11^th. 
• While under pressure this season, he has posted the sixth-highest NFL passer rating of any quarterback in the FBS at 97.2. For reference, the national average is 68.6.

• Put up some of the most impressive numbers at Cajon High School, breaking several school and state records in the process
• A finalist in both the Elite 11 and The Opening passing competitions and considered by some scouts as the best Dual-threat Quarterback prospect in the country
• Selected to the prestigious Under Armour All-American Game
• Consensus four-star prospect amongst the major recruiting services. Ranked as the No. 83 overall prospect and the No. 2 dual-threat quarterback prospect in the country in 24/7 Sports’ Composite Rankings…24/7 Sports lists him as the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback prospect nationally in their own rankings…tabbed by Rivals as the No. 107 overall prospect and the No. 3 dual-threat quarterback prospect in the nation…currently sits at No. 109 in the ESPN 300, who rated him as the No. 3 dual-threat quarterback in the class
• A four-year varsity starter at Cajon High School, compiling a 44-10 record including back-to-back seasons with at least 12 wins… threw for a CIF-Southern Section record 14,007 yards and 170 touchdowns during a historic four-year career at Cajon High School
• Added 3,645 rushing yards on 562 attempts and 41 rushing touchdowns showing off his unique athleticism
• Produced back-to-back 6,000+ all-purpose yardage seasons as a junior and senior (12,487 total)
• Completed 287-of-406 (70.7%) passes for 4,515 yards and 60 touchdowns compared to just four interceptions, posting a 142.8 quarterback rating during an outstanding senior season
• Was equally as effective on the ground in 2018 as he was in the air, rushing for 1,536 yards and 16 touchdowns
• Averaged 322.5 passing yards and 109.7 rushing yards per game as a senior leading Cajon High School go 12-2 and reach the 2018 Southern Section Division 3 Championship
• Broke onto the national scene with an eye-popping junior season, completing 321-of-459 (69.9%) passes for 5,136 yards and 62 touchdowns compared to just five interceptions…also rushed for 1,292 yards and 15 touchdowns, including a 99-yard touchdown run in 2017…the Cowboys went 14-2 and defeated Downey in the 2017 CIF Southern Section 4A Football Championship, earning a berth in the CIF State Football 2-AA Bowl Championship