Temple University Athletics
Simon Named to Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2025
10.30.25 | Football
FORT WORTH, Texas – Temple quarterback Evan Simon was named to the 2025 Davey O'Brien Class on Thursday afternoon. The group unveiled includes three dozen players nationwide who are in contention for this award.
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 Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, at The Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas. For more information, visit www.daveyobrienaward.com.
Simon, a redshirt senior from Mount Joy, Pa., most recently completed 24 of 35 passes for 267 yards and five touchdowns in a 38-37 overtime win at Tulsa. Simon went yet another game this season throwing for multiple touchdown passes and zero interceptions. On the year, Simon sits with 21 total passing scores and no interceptions, the only quarterback in the FBS with that many passing touchdowns and no interceptions.
Simon has distributed the ball accurately and efficiently to the tune of a 63.2 completion percentage. His 161.0 passing efficiency ranks as second in the American Conference and 18th in the FBS. In addition to his national success, Simon has been making waves at 10th and Diamond. The signal caller sits as the only quarterback in Temple history to have three games in his career with 5 or more touchdowns.
For the fifth straight year, fan voting on social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) will earn players bonus selection committee votes during the semifinalist, finalist and winner voting rounds. First-round fan voting will begin immediately following the QB Class announcement. 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 Wednesday, Nov. 12. The Foundation will announce the three finalists two weeks later (Tuesday, Nov. 25). The 2025 Davey O'Brien Award winner will be unveiled live on ESPN on Friday, Dec. 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 Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, at The Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas. For more information, visit www.daveyobrienaward.com.
Simon, a redshirt senior from Mount Joy, Pa., most recently completed 24 of 35 passes for 267 yards and five touchdowns in a 38-37 overtime win at Tulsa. Simon went yet another game this season throwing for multiple touchdown passes and zero interceptions. On the year, Simon sits with 21 total passing scores and no interceptions, the only quarterback in the FBS with that many passing touchdowns and no interceptions.
Simon has distributed the ball accurately and efficiently to the tune of a 63.2 completion percentage. His 161.0 passing efficiency ranks as second in the American Conference and 18th in the FBS. In addition to his national success, Simon has been making waves at 10th and Diamond. The signal caller sits as the only quarterback in Temple history to have three games in his career with 5 or more touchdowns.
For the fifth straight year, fan voting on social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) will earn players bonus selection committee votes during the semifinalist, finalist and winner voting rounds. First-round fan voting will begin immediately following the QB Class announcement. 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 Wednesday, Nov. 12. The Foundation will announce the three finalists two weeks later (Tuesday, Nov. 25). The 2025 Davey O'Brien Award winner will be unveiled live on ESPN on Friday, Dec. 12, during The Home Depot College Football Awards.
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