FB’s Sawyer Robertson Named Semifinalist for Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award
10/14/2025 1:00:00 PM | Football
Robertson one of 20 semifinalists for exemplary leadership
DALLAS – Baylor football's Sawyer Robertson continues to add to his accolade list as he was named one of 20 semifinalists for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year award.
The 20 semifinalists are the nation's top leaders in college football, demonstrating a record of leadership and exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship both on and off the field. Robertson joins four others from Big 12 schools of BYU, Cincinnati, Kansas and Texas Tech.
The full list of semifinalists includes: CJ Allen (Georgia), Nick Andersen (Wake Forest), Cam Ball (Arkansas), Jude Bowry (Boston College), Deion Burks (Oklahoma), Arion Carter (Tennessee), Dontay Corleone (Cincinnati), Jalon Daniels (Kansas), Nick Dawkins (Penn State), Aiden Fisher (Indiana), Ernest Hausmann (Michigan), Tyler Martinez (New Mexico State), Devin Mockobee (Purdue), Koa Naotala (Old Dominion), Sawyer Robertson (Baylor), Jacob Rodriguez (Texas Tech), Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt), Michael Taaffe (Texas), Aamil Wagner (Notre Dame) and Tanner Wall (BYU).
The Lubbock, Texas, native has caught the nation's attention this season on the field. Robertson leads college football in passing yards (2,058), passing TDs (19), passing yards per game (343) and points responsible for (122). The senior led the nation's No. 1 passing offense and No. 9 total offense to a 4-2 record and the Bears have won 10 of their last 13 games and eight of their last nine Big 12 games. Robertson has four games of 300+ yards passing in his first six outings.
Robertson's intentional commitment to the Christian mission at Baylor has led him to participating in FCA and leading team bible studies, which has grown to have 30-40 teammates shown weekly. Robertson was also selected to be part of the inaugural Champions [re]Defined spiritual retreat, a partnership between Baylor's Sports Ministry and the Faith & Sports Institute at Truett Seminary.
With over 15 hours of documented community engagement, Robertson has shown a sincere dedication to serving others and being an active contributor to the greater good. Within the Character Formation unit, Robertson has been a consistent and engaged presence, leaning into every opportunity to develop professionally and personally. The Lubbock, Texas, native has attentively participated in career development and financial literacy programming, demonstrating a proactive mindset and a desire to prepare himself for life beyond college athletics.
Three finalists will then be named for the award on Monday, December 15. The winner will be announced at the award ceremony at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on April 16, 2026.
The winner of the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year will also receive a $10,000 contribution in his name to his school's athletic scholarship fund. The contribution will be made by Jason Witten's SCORE Foundation, the official charity of Jason and his wife Michelle.
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The 20 semifinalists are the nation's top leaders in college football, demonstrating a record of leadership and exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship both on and off the field. Robertson joins four others from Big 12 schools of BYU, Cincinnati, Kansas and Texas Tech.
The full list of semifinalists includes: CJ Allen (Georgia), Nick Andersen (Wake Forest), Cam Ball (Arkansas), Jude Bowry (Boston College), Deion Burks (Oklahoma), Arion Carter (Tennessee), Dontay Corleone (Cincinnati), Jalon Daniels (Kansas), Nick Dawkins (Penn State), Aiden Fisher (Indiana), Ernest Hausmann (Michigan), Tyler Martinez (New Mexico State), Devin Mockobee (Purdue), Koa Naotala (Old Dominion), Sawyer Robertson (Baylor), Jacob Rodriguez (Texas Tech), Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt), Michael Taaffe (Texas), Aamil Wagner (Notre Dame) and Tanner Wall (BYU).
The Lubbock, Texas, native has caught the nation's attention this season on the field. Robertson leads college football in passing yards (2,058), passing TDs (19), passing yards per game (343) and points responsible for (122). The senior led the nation's No. 1 passing offense and No. 9 total offense to a 4-2 record and the Bears have won 10 of their last 13 games and eight of their last nine Big 12 games. Robertson has four games of 300+ yards passing in his first six outings.
Robertson's intentional commitment to the Christian mission at Baylor has led him to participating in FCA and leading team bible studies, which has grown to have 30-40 teammates shown weekly. Robertson was also selected to be part of the inaugural Champions [re]Defined spiritual retreat, a partnership between Baylor's Sports Ministry and the Faith & Sports Institute at Truett Seminary.
With over 15 hours of documented community engagement, Robertson has shown a sincere dedication to serving others and being an active contributor to the greater good. Within the Character Formation unit, Robertson has been a consistent and engaged presence, leaning into every opportunity to develop professionally and personally. The Lubbock, Texas, native has attentively participated in career development and financial literacy programming, demonstrating a proactive mindset and a desire to prepare himself for life beyond college athletics.
Three finalists will then be named for the award on Monday, December 15. The winner will be announced at the award ceremony at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on April 16, 2026.
The winner of the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year will also receive a $10,000 contribution in his name to his school's athletic scholarship fund. The contribution will be made by Jason Witten's SCORE Foundation, the official charity of Jason and his wife Michelle.
- BaylorBears.com -
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