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Winston claims Walter Camp Award

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December 12, 2013 at 7:01 pm.

Winston has set FBS freshman records for yards passing (3,820) and touchdown passes (38) for No. 1 Florida State (13-0). He also is on track to break an NCAA record with a 190.6 passer efficiency rating. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston, the favorite to win the 2013 Heisman Trophy, was named the Walter Camp player of the year on Thursday night.

The redshirt freshman beat out Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch, Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron and Boston College running back Andre Williams for the award presented annual to the top player in college football.

Only one of the last six Walter Camp winners — Auburn’s Cam Newton in 2010 — has also claimed the Heisman Trophy, which will be awarded on Saturday night.

Winston has set FBS freshman records for yards passing (3,820) and touchdown passes (38) for No. 1 Florida State (13-0), which will face No. 2 Auburn in the BCS national championship game on Jan. 6. He also is on track to break an NCAA record with a 190.6 passer efficiency rating.

The last Florida State player to win the Walter Camp award was quarterback Charlie Ward in 1993. Last year’s Camp winner was Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o.