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Football's Minicucci Named to Davey O'Brien QB Class of 2025
10/30/2025 12:00:00 PM | Football
FORT WORTH, Texas – University of Delaware football QB Nick Minicucci has been named to the Davey O'Brien QB Class of 2025, the Davey O'Brien Foundation announced Thursday. He is now officially in contention for the 2025 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award.
Minicucci is one of 36 members of the exclusive list and is the only signal caller from Conference USA.
The Midland Park, N.J. native leads the team with 2,070 passing yards and 13 touchdown passes, while rushing for a team-best seven touchdowns to rank first in CUSA and tied for the 13th-most nationally at the position.The signal caller also ranks first in CUSA and eighth nationally with 295.7 passing yards per contest. He also leads the league and ranks seventh in the nation in total offense with 315.6 yards per game. His 120 points responsible for are most in CUSA and tied for 16th nationally.
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.
TICKET INFORMATION
Don't miss your chance to be part of the action at Delaware Stadium this fall. Get your single-game tickets for the 2025 Delaware home football season today!
Season tickets offer the best seats at the best price for every home game and come with great benefits, such as ticket priority for away games and invites to exclusive member-only events. Partial Plans offer fans flexible options and price savings over individual games.
For more information or to secure your seats, visit BlueHens.com/fbtickets.
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Minicucci is one of 36 members of the exclusive list and is the only signal caller from Conference USA.
The Midland Park, N.J. native leads the team with 2,070 passing yards and 13 touchdown passes, while rushing for a team-best seven touchdowns to rank first in CUSA and tied for the 13th-most nationally at the position.The signal caller also ranks first in CUSA and eighth nationally with 295.7 passing yards per contest. He also leads the league and ranks seventh in the nation in total offense with 315.6 yards per game. His 120 points responsible for are most in CUSA and tied for 16th nationally.
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.
TICKET INFORMATION
Don't miss your chance to be part of the action at Delaware Stadium this fall. Get your single-game tickets for the 2025 Delaware home football season today!
Season tickets offer the best seats at the best price for every home game and come with great benefits, such as ticket priority for away games and invites to exclusive member-only events. Partial Plans offer fans flexible options and price savings over individual games.
For more information or to secure your seats, visit BlueHens.com/fbtickets.
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Delaware football, follow the Blue Hens on X, Instagram, and like on Facebook.
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