Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing passes under pressure from Colorado linebacker B.J. Beatty during the third quarter Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 at Folsom Field.

Kansas University quarterback Todd Reesing was named one of 16 finalists for the Campbell Trophy, it was announced Thursday.

Given annually to the nation’s top scholar-athlete, the award was formerly known as the Draddy Trophy before being renamed after William V. Campbell, a former player and coach at Columbia University.

As a finalist, Reesing will receive an $18,000 scholarship to be used toward postgraduate studies. The winner will receive $25,000 in scholarship money.

Reesing, a senior from Austin, Texas, is currently ranked among the national leaders in passing yards, completions and total offense.