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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><a name="_Hlk490052374"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS –
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Baylor Football’s Dequan Finn Tabbed to Golden Arm Watch List</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
</span></b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Senior QB picks up third preseason watch list mention<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For more information contact:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Max Calderone, 254-265-1639,
<a href="mailto:Max_Calderone@Baylor.edu">Max_Calderone@Baylor.edu</a> <b> </b><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">BALTIMORE –
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Baylor football sixth-year senior quarterback Dequan Finn has been named a candidate for the 2024 Golden Arm Award, as announced this week by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Finn, who is earning his third preseason watch list mention, is one of 63 of the nation’s leading quarterbacks included on the candidate list. The preseason watch list, semifinalists, finalists
and award recipient are selected by the distinguished Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Selection Committee, a group of prominent college football journalists, commentators, announcers and former players. The award annually recognizes the top senior or upperclassman
quarterback set to graduate with their class.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The 2023 MAC Most Valuable Player, Finn led the league in passing efficiency (151.04), yards (2,657), touchdown passes (22) and total offense (247.7) a year ago. His 563 rushing yards were
the most among MAC quarterbacks, as his dual-threat abilities landed him MAC West Offensive Player of the Week honors three times. He also earned his second-career all-conference accolade in 2023 and first as a first-team selection.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">A native of Detroit, Finn comes to Baylor having played in 45 games over his collegiate career, including 32 starts. He has racked up 7,074 yards and 63 passing touchdowns, while rushing for
another 1,840 yards in his career on 389 carries with 25 TDs. This is Finn’s second-career mention on the Golden Arm Award watch list.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This year’s Golden Arm Award winner will be presented at the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award celebration at the Four Season Hotel in Baltimore, Md., on December 6.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Additionally this week, Baylor redshirt junior defensive lineman Tonga Lolohea was named to the 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List. Based on past performance
and future potential, Lolohea is one of 96 players from 37 different FBS schools named to the watch list. He made 21 tackles, including a sack, in eight games for Tyler Junior College in 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To stay up to date on all things Baylor football, follow the team on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BUFootball.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2024 Baylor Football Preseason Honors
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Monaray Baldwin, WR<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List (No. 41)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (WR)<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (WR)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Campbell Barrington, OL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">DCTF Preseason All-Texas First Team (OT)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">DCTF Lone Star Top 50 (No. 35)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Devyn Bobby, S<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (S)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Josh Cameron, WR<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (PR)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">College Football Network Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (PR)<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (PR)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phil Steele Preseason All-America Fourth Team (PR)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Alvin Ebosele, OL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (OL)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dequan Finn, QB<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Davey O’Brien Award Preseason Watch List<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Preseason Watch List<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ashtyn Hawkins, WR<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Caden Jenkins, CB<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">DCTF Preseason All-Texas First Team (CB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Pick Six Previews Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (DB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (CB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (CB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">College Football Network Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (CB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Matt Jones, LB<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">DCTF Preseason All-Texas First Team (LB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (LB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (LB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">College Football Network Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (LB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Kyler Jordan, OLB<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Wuerffel Trophy Watch List<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cooper Lanz, DT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">College Football Network Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (DT)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Steve Linton, OLB<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">College Football Network Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (EDGE)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tonga Lolohea, DL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Preseason Watch List<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hal Presley, WR<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">CSC Comeback Player of the Year Award Watch List<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coleton Price, OL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (OL)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Richard Reese, RB/KR<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Paul Hornung Award Preseason Watch List<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Jet Award Preseason Watch List<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">DCTF Lone Star Top 50 (No. 43)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 First Team (KR)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (KR)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">College Football Network Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (KR)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Kaden Sieracki, OG<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">College Football Network Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (OG)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Carl Williams IV, CB<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">College Football Network Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (CB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TEAM AWARDS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">College Football Network Preseason All-Big 12 Defensive Line of the Year<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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