Mississippi State QB Will Rogers Named To Manning Award Watch List

Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers continued to garner preseason attention Tuesday when he was named to the Manning Award Watch List.

There are high expectations for Mississippi State football quarterback Will Rogers as he projects as a potentially notable 2024 NFL Draft prospect -- something that's been reflected by the numerous preseason watch lists he's been named to ahead of the 2023 season.

The latest of those was the Manning Award Watch List, which Rogers was included in alongside some good company. Four other SEC quarterbacks -- Jayden Daniels (LSU), KJ Jefferson (Arkansas) and Spencer Rattler (South Carolina) -- were also included.

 The award was created before the 2004 college football season, created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl® in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. 

It is the only college football quarterback honor that includes the candidates’ bowl performances in its balloting. It is presented annually following the completion of the bowl season.

“We have another outstanding group of quarterbacks on our Watch List,” said Archie Manning in a statement. “We’re excited to get a new season rolling to see who will rise up and establish themselves as the best in the country. We’ll add another batch of quarterbacks to the Watch List midway through the season to allow us to recognize transfers and young QBs who have become stars in their new roles or with their new schools.”

Rogers was a finalist for the award last season as well after he passed for 3,974 yards, 35 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions.

🏆 Manning Award, presented by @SugarBowlNola 🏆

⭐ 2023 Preseason Watchlist ⭐ pic.twitter.com/nLIgCDnTzl

— Manning Award (@ManningAward) August 15, 2023

The Brandon, Mississippi native and the Bulldogs are set to open the season against the Southeastern Louisiana Lions on Sept. 2.