Gunner Stockton named 2026 Maxwell Award semifinalist

Georgia football fifth year quarterback Gunner Stockton has been named a semifinalist for the 2026 Maxwell Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced Tuesday.

🏈 Congratulations to @GunnerStockton from @GeorgiaFootball on earning a spot as a 2026 Maxwell Award Semifinalist! #Maxwell #CFB #Award pic.twitter.com/uU84d7uc1u

— Maxwell Football (@MaxwellFootball) November 10, 2026

The Maxwell Award, named after Robert W. “Tiny” Maxwell, is an annual award given to the college football player of the year.

Stockton is one of 18 semifinalists for the Maxwell Award this season. Other semifinalists include Charlie Becker (Indiana), DeSean Bishop (Tennessee), CJ Carr (Notre Dame), Trinidad Chambliss (Ole Miss), Devon Dampier (Utah), Noah Fifita (Arizona), Gio Lopez (Wake Forest), Jayden Maiava (USC), Darian Mensah (Miami), Drew Mestemaker (Oklahoma State), Dylan Riley (Boise State), Keelon Russell (Alabama), LaNorris Sellers (South Carolina), Nate Sheppard (Duke), Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State), Malachi Toney (Miami), and Conner Weigman (Houston).

Three finalists for the Maxwell Award will be unveiled on Tuesday, November 24. The winner of the award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show on Friday, December 11.

Stockton, who has already been named a finalist for the Campbell Trophy and to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top 10, has completed 139-of-196 passes for 1,857 yards and 20 touchdowns this season. On the ground, Stockton has recorded 233 yards and two touchdowns.

The Georgia Bulldogs are next scheduled to host the Missouri Tigers on Saturday, Nov. 14 at Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. The game will be televised by ABC at 3:30pm ET (Buy Tickets).

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