Five-star quarterback commit Jeff Driskel (Oviedo, FL.) has been named Maxwell Football Club’s National High School Player of the Year for 2010.

Throughout his career at Oviedo Hagerty High, Driskel threw for 4,844 yards and 36 touchdowns. Driskel also led his team to their first winning season in four years.

Driskel finished his senior season with 138 completions of 235 attempts for 1,819 yards and 16 touchdowns. Not only can he throw but he also rushed for 1,333 yards and 20 touchdowns.

“I’m excited to receive this honor,” Driskel said in a statement. “It’s a prestigious award and to be named national player of the year is awesome. There are all kinds of people I’d like to thank who have given me help to get here, from my parents, to the coaches I’ve had, to my teachers, and it’s great to know that all of the hard work that I’ve put in throughout my whole high school career has been recognized. But I think I’m most proud of my team. We never had a winning record, or were even close to a winning record before this year, and this team worked hard all summer to achieve a goal we set.” [Gathered by Antonya English]

Driskel is expected to see some action as a true freshman next season under new head coach Will Muschamp.

(Chris Hays/Orlando Sentinel)