BYU’s Zach Wilson is up for another national award.
The Cougars quarterback was named one of five finalists for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Wednesday, an award presented annually to the nation’s most outstanding college player of Polynesian ancestry.
The other four finalists include Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett, USC safety Talanoa Hufanga, Hawaii linebacker Darius Muasau and Boise State wide receiver Khalil Shakir.
Wilson, whose father grew up in Hawaii, recently declared for the 2021 NFL draft. He had a breakout 2020 season that put the junior signal-caller squarely on the NFL radar, as Wilson led the Cougars to an 11-1 season.
He completed 73.5% of his passes this season for 3,692 yards, 33 touchdowns and three interceptions while also rushing for 254 yards and 10 touchdowns.
The Polynesian College Football Player of the Year award has been around since 2014. Last year, former Desert Hills High offensive tackle Penei Sewell won the award while at Oregon.
This year’s winner will be announced Jan. 12.