The Davey O'Brien Foundation named five Big 12 football student-athletes to the 2010 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award® Watch List.

Robert Griffin (Baylor), Blaine Gabbert (Missouri), Landry Jones (Oklahoma), Jerrod Johnson (Texas A&M) and Taylor Potts (Texas Tech) were among 30 of the nation's top collegiate quarterbacks selected to The O'Brien watch list. The O'Brien National Selection Committee selects its watch list nominees based on player performance during the previous year and expectations heading into the 2010 college football season.

The 2010 O'Brien Watch List features 13 seniors, 13 juniors and four sophomores. The Big 12 and ACC lead all conferences with five candidates each on the list. The Pac-10 is represented by four players.

Appearing on the Watch List is not a requirement for a player to be awarded The O'Brien. Quarterbacks from all 120 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools are eligible for the award until the field is narrowed to 16 semifinalists on Monday, Oct. 25. The Foundation and the Selection Committee will announce three finalists on Monday, Nov. 22. The 2010 winner will be announced on The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show on Thursday, Dec. 9.

The 34th Annual O'Brien Awards Dinner will be held Feb. 21, 2011 at The Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas.