Mond Named to Davey O’Brien Award Great 8
Fort Worth, Texas – Texas A&M’s Kellen Mond’s record-breaking performance in the Aggies’ win at South Carolina earned him inclusion on the Davey O’Brien Award Great 8 List, announced Monday.
The San Antonio native claimed his fifth career record as he threw his 68th touchdown of his career on a 52-yard pass to freshman Devon Achane in the third quarter. Mond finished the game with 224 yards and four touchdowns. Additionally, Mond posted a 15-yard rushing touchdown to score on the ground and through the air for the 16th time in his career.
Mond now holds the all-time program records for career passing TDs (68), passing yards (8,847), completions (730), attempts (1,243) and total offense (10,273).
Monday’s honor marked the second-time this season that Mond has appeared on the weekly Great 8 list, his first appearance was after leading the Aggies to a 41-38 victory over then-No. 4 Florida at Kyle Field in October.
This weekend, Mond and the Aggies travel to Knoxville for a 2:30 p.m. contest against Tennessee to be aired on ESPN.
