TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin added yet another award to his trophy cabinet Wednesday night when he received the 2014 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award.
Named after legendary University of Texas running back Earl “The Tyler Rose” Campbell, the Tyler Rose Award is given to the most outstanding football player who was either born in Texas or played in a Texas high school or college.
“I’m honored to present the award to Trevone Boykin,” Campbell said at the ceremony. “The votes were close because all of these players had an amazing season. We were proud to be able to present the award to Trevone.”
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Boykin was selected over a field of finalists that included Samaje Perine, Oklahoma’s freshman running back who set the NCAA record for rushing yards in a single game, and Boise State running back Jay Ajayi.
Boykin’s stellar season included 3,901 passing yards, 33 touchdown passes, 42 total touchdowns, and 4,608 all-purpose yards, all of which were TCU records.
He also became only the third quarterback since 2009 to average over 300 yards passing and 50 yards rushing, joining Heisman winners Robert Griffin III and Johnny Manziel.
In addition to excelling on the football field, Tyler Rose Award nominees must also “exhibit the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell, including integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, community, and tenacity,” according to the award’s official website.
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Under Boykin’s leadership, the Frogs had their best offensive season in school history, setting records for points scored, total offense, and passing yards.
Other awards Boykin received this season include the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl MVP. He also finished fourth in the Heisman voting and was a finalist for the Davey O’Brien, Walter Camp, and Manning Player of the Year awards.
Boykin is the second Big 12 quarterback to receive the Tyler Rose Award, joining last year’s winner, Baylor quarterback Bryce Petty.
Jordan Ray contributed to this report.
