Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett was named Tuesday as one of 45 preseason candidates for this year's Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, which honors college football's best offensive player with a connection to the state of Texas.

Texas running back D'Onta Foreman won the award last year.

Barrett, who grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas, was previously a finalist for the Earl Campbell Award in 2014.

2014 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award finalist @JT_theQB4th is named to the @CampbellAward watch list for 2017. pic.twitter.com/STdavDwfIG

— Jerry Emig (@BuckeyeNotes) August 15, 2017