Will to Win

The Will to Win is a personal or group desire to come together and be successful, giving everything it takes to reach a goal.

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The Will to Prepare separates those who want to win from those who do win, spending time and giving exceptional attention to detail.

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The Will to Compete shows how a person strives, consciously or unconsciously, for an objective. Being a competitor is instinctive.

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The Will to Give grants or bestows by formal action or to accord or yield to another voluntarily and without expecting compensation.

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The Will to Love is a strong personal affection for another, whether kinship or an object of attachment, devotion or admiration.

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The Will to Succeed is the mentality necessary to attain a desired, favorable goal or achieve success upon completion of an effort.

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The Will to Lead is what it takes to direct the operations, activity or performance of an individual or a group in a common direction.

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The Will to Finish is the process of ending a course of action, task, undertaking or competition in a specified manner or position.

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In The Media

Awards

Will Grier was named to many of the 2018 Preseason All-American teams, including the Associated Press. His name also has appeared on the quarterback watch lists, player of the year watch lists, the Wuerffel Award and AFCA Good Works Team watch lists. Grier was the 2017 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year after passing for 300 or more yards in nine games and had multiple touchdowns in 10 games. He was named All-Big 12 by three different publications.

Maxwell Award

Player of the Year - 2018

Maxwell Award Finalist

Johnny Unitas Award

Most Outstanding Senior Quarterback - 2018

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Top 5

Davey O'Brien Award

Most Outstanding Quarterback - 2018

Davey O'Brien Award Semifinalist

Big 12 Award

Texas - 11/3/18

Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week

Manning Award

Texas - 11/3/18

Manning Award Quarterback of the Week

Maxwell Award

Player of the Year - 2018

Maxwell Award Semifinalist

Johnny Unitas Award

Most Outstanding Senior Quarterback - 2018

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Top 10

Senior CLASS Award

Most Oustanding Senior - 2018

Senior CLASS Award Finalist

Johnny Unitas Award

Most Outstanding Senior Quarterback - 2018

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Top 30

Senior CLASS Award

Most Oustanding Senior - 2018

Senior CLASS Award Candidate

Big 12 Award

Kansas State - 9/22/18

Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week

Camp Award

Tennessee - 9/1/18

Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week

Maxwell Award

Tennessee - 9/1/18

Maxwell Award Player of the Week

Davey O'Brien Award

Tennessee - 9/1/18

Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week

Manning Award

Tennessee - 9/1/18

Manning Award Quarterback of the Week

Big 12 Award

Tennessee - 9/1/18

Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week

Camp Award

Tennessee - 9/1/18

Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week

Manning Award

Most Outstanding Quarterback - 2018

Manning Award Watch List

Maxwell Award

Player of the Year - 2018

Maxwell Award Watch List

AFCA Good Works

Community Service - 2018

AFCA Good Works Team Watch List

Wuerffel Trophy

Player of the Year - 2018

Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

Davey O'Brien Award

Most Outstanding Quarterback - 2018

Davey O'Brien Award Watch List

Walter Camp Award

Most Outstanding Player - 2018

Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List

Johnny Unitas Award

Most Outstanding Senior Quarterback - 2018

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Watch List

Big 12 Award

2018

Big 12 Preseason Offensive Player of the Year

Big 12 Award

2018

Preseason All-Big 12 Quarterback

Athlon Sports

2018

Athlon Sports Preseason All-American

Lindy's

2018

Lindy's Sports Preseason All-American

Phil Steele

2018

Phil Steele Preseason All-American

Athlon Sports

2018

Athlon Sports Big 12 Edition

Lindy's

2018

Lindy's Sports College Football Preview

Phil Steele

2018

Phil Steele's College Football Preview

Street & Smith's

2018

Street & Smith's

Big 12 Award

2017

Big 12 Newcomer of the Year

Big 12 Award

Kansas State - 11/11/17

Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

Davey O'Brien Award

Most Outstanding Quarterback - 2017

Davey O'Brien Award Semifinalist

Big 12 Award

Baylor - 10/21/17

Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

Manning Award

Texas Tech - 10/14/17

Manning Award Quarterback of the Week

Big 12 Award

Texas Tech - 10/14/17

Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week

Big 12 Award

Texas Tech - 10/14/17

Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

Manning Award

Most Outstanding Quarterback - 2017

Manning Award Watch List

Manning Award

East Carolina - 9/9/17

Manning Award Quarterback of the Week

Big 12 Award

East Carolina - 9/9/17

Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

Big 12 Award

Virginia Tech - 9/3/17

Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

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Family

The Journey

Will Grier - Davidson Day

Davidson Day School

The legendary status of Will Grier was forged playing for his father, Chad, at Davidson Day School. Will, the Mr. Football USA, the Parade High School National Player of the Year, Maxwell Player of the Year and Tom Lemming Offensive Player of the Year, threw for 14,565 yards and a state-record 195 touchdowns over his career. As a senior, the All-American First Team honoree and U.S. Army All-American Bowl participant totaled 4,989 passing yards and 77 touchdowns, leading his team to the state championship. He set a national record for single-game passing, posting 837 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Will Grier - Florida

University of Florida

Will Grier furthered his status as an offensive icon, this time on the national stage at Florida. As a redshirt freshman with the Gators, he earned the starting role under center. He played in six games and started five, completing 106-of-161 passes for 1,204 yards and 10 touchdowns, leading the Gators to a 6-0 record and a Top 10 ranking. He threw for 200 or more yards in three games, 250 yards or more in two games, finished with 20 or more completions in three games and had a season-high 283 yards in a win over Tennessee. He also completed 24-of-29 passes and four touchdowns in a win over No. 3 Ole Miss.

Will Grier - West Virginia

West Virginia University

The 2017 Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year, Will Grier made his first season at West Virginia memorable. His dynamic play established him as one of the best quarterbacks in the nation before his season was cut short due to a hand injury in game 11. He completed 250-of-388 passes for 3,490 yards and 34 touchdowns, ranking among the national leaders. He set the school record for throwing five touchdowns in back-to-back games, finished fourth in school single-season passing yards and was second in passing touchdowns. The All-Big 12 Conference honoree passed for more than 300 yards in nine games and multiple touchdowns in 10 games.