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For the fourth consecutive week, a quarterback has been named The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week.

University of Alabama QB Jalen Milroe is the Week 5 winner, Cindy Smoak, executive director of SPORTyler, announced on Tuesday

Milroe had a late 75-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Williams that helped seal the 41-34 win over No. 2 Georgia. Milroe was 27-of-33 in the air, compiling a career-high 374 passing yards and two touchdowns. He also added 117 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries on the ground.

Milroe is a graduate of Tompkins High School in Katy.

Milroe and his Crimson Tide teammates travel to Nashville, Tennessee to meet Vanderbilt on Saturday. Kickoff is 3:15 p.m. (TV: SEC Network).

Previous winners were: Week 1 — Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty; Week 2 — Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers; Week 3 — Texas quarterback Arch Manning; and Week 4 — Miami quarterback Cam Ward.

The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity; specifically, tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals.

In addition, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: Played football at and graduated from a Texas High School and/or currently playing at Texas Division I four-year college.

There will be 16 semifinalists announced in November and then up to five finalists in December. They will be selected by broadcasters, commentators, journalists, fans and previous winners.

The finalists will be brought to Tyler for The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Banquet scheduled for Jan. 22, 2025.

The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award was announced in 2012 by the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce and SPORTyler.

“We are fortunate to have a celebrity who exhibits the impeccable virtues that define this award,” Smoak said. “In addition to being a well-known sports figure, Earl also earned a college degree, married his high school sweetheart, raised two successful sons and still supports the community where he grew up.”

Campbell graduated from John Tyler High School in Tyler before joining the Texas Longhorns under legendary Coach Darrell K Royal. In his senior year for Texas, he led the nation with 1,744 yards rushing and 19 touchdowns, going on to win the Longhorns’ first Heisman Trophy.

He was subsequently drafted by the Houston Oilers where he won Rookie of the Year honors in 1978 and went on to lead the NFL in rushing three times. Campbell earned NFL MVP in 1979 and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1991. He now resides in Austin.

“All my life, all I wanted to do was be an athlete,” Campbell said. “I kept God in my life and surrounded myself with good people. I am humbled by this award named in my honor.”

For more information about The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award go to earlcampbellaward.com.

Honorable Mention Week 5

Jack Bech, senior wide receiver, TCU

Hometown: Lafayette, Louisiana; High School: St. Thomas More; Receiving: 10 catches, 131 yards, 2 TDs; TCU defeated Kansas, 38-27, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Tahj Brooks, senior running back, Texas Tech

Hometown: Manor; High School: Manor; Rushing: 32 carries, 172 yards, 2 TDs; Texas Tech defeated Cincinnati, 44-41, in Lubboc

Jay Ducker, graduated transfer running back, Sam Houston State

Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska; High School: Bellevue West; Rushing: 14 carries, 69 yards, 3 TDs; Sam Houston State defeated Texas State, 40-39, in Houston.

Ashton Jeanty, junior running back, Boise State

Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida; High School: Frisco Lone Star; Rushing: 26 carries, 259 yards, 4 TDs; Receiving: 1 catch, 7 yards; Boise State defeated Washington State, 45-24, in Boise, Idaho.

Kevin Jennings, sophomore quarterback, SMU

Hometown: Dallas; High School: Dallas South Oak Cliff; Passing: 16 of 23 for 254 yards, 3 TDs; Rushing: 9 carries, 12 yards; SMU defeated Florida State, 42-16, in Dallas.

DeAndre Moore Jr., sophomore wide receiver, Texas

Hometown: Anaheim, California; High School: St. John Bosco; Receiving: 4 catches, 103 yards, 2 TDs; Texas defeated Mississippi State, 35-13, in Austin.

Chandler Morris, junior quarterback, North Texas

Hometown: Highland Park; High School: Highland Park; Passing: 22 of 34 for 439 yards, 5 TDs, INT; Rushing: 4 carries, 5 yards. North Texas defeated Tulsa, 52-20, in Denton.

Shedeur Sanders, senior quarterback, Colorado

Hometown: Dallas; High School: Trinity Christian; Passing: 28 of 35 for 290 yards, 4 TDs, INT; Rushing: 5 carries, 15 yards. Colorado defeated Central Florida, 48-21, in Orlando, Florida.

Brendan Sorsby, sophomore quarterback, Cincinnati

Hometown: Denton; High School: Lake Dallas; Passing: 31 of 45 for 426 yards, 4 TDs, INT; Rushing: 12 carries, 52 yards. Cincinnati lost to Texas Tech, 44-41, in Lubbock.