The Maxwell Football Club announced its 16 semifinalists for the Maxwell Award, which has been given each year since 1935 to the most outstanding player in college football. While 10 quarterbacks are being honored,

Notre Dame was patient as Leonard worked through some early inconsistencies. In November, the transfer QB might finally hit his stride.

Having Leonard in lockstep, however, didn’t always appear in the cards for Notre Dame. From the time he transferred to South Bend from Duke last December, lingering injuries painted Leonard as a giant question mark.