Website names UH quarterback to Heisman watch list

University of Hawaii quarterback Bryant Moniz is among 22 players on the first 2011 Heisman Trophy Watch List announced by Heismanpundit.com Opens in a new tab.

Moniz, who will be a senior, is the only player from teams that will be in the Western Athletic Conference in 2011 to make the list and one of 14 quarterbacks.

UH sports information director Derek Inouchi said, "we’ll be doing a campaign for him. We haven’t decided what approach we’ll take yet, but we’ve talked about doing something and are exploring some options."

UH quarterback Colt Brennan finished third in the 2007 Heisman balloting, the highest by a Warrior.

The 2011 Heisman Trophy winner will be announced Dec. 10 in New York. The award recognizes the nation’s best college football player.

Heismanpundit.com Opens in a new tab annually analyzes and charts the competition for the Heisman Trophy.