Two Tigers named to Lombardi Top 20 List |
HOUSTON – The Rotary Lombardi Award committee via the Rotary Club of Houston announced today the top 20 nominations for the Rotary Lombardi Award. The award ceremony, that will be broadcast nationally, will be held in Houston Saturday, February 11, 2017.
Since 1970 the Lombardi Award has been present to the nations’ top college football lineman. In 2016, eligibility advanced to include all player positions who demonstrate outstanding performance and skill in offensive or defensive positions and best exemplify the discipline, virtue and wisdom that defined Vincent Lombardi's exceptional brand of leadership. The Top 20 selection includes a variety of player positions including four quarterbacks, five offense and 11 traditional defensive positions. Players earned a position on the preliminary watch list by receiving All-American honors, being named to their respective all-conference teams, or by receiving 2016 pre-season honors. The Top 20 nominations was narrowed by votes from an electorate made up of head coaches from all FCAA FBS winners and finalists, as well as, sports journalists and members of the Football Writers Association of America. Currently there are approximately 400 voters. The Top 20 Rotary Lombardi Award Nominations include: Name Position University Jonathan Allen DE Alabama Reuben Foster ILB Alabama Cam Robinson OT Alabama Montravius Adams DT Auburn Carl Lawson DE Auburn DT Clemson QB Clemson Dalvin Cook RB Florida State DeMarcus Walker DE Florida State Lamar Jackson QB Louisville Jabrill Peppers LB/DB Michigan JT Barrett QB Ohio State Pat Elflein C Ohio State Evan Engram TE Ole Miss James Connor RB Pittsburgh Ejuan Price DL Pittsburgh Donnell Pumphrey RB San Diego State Derek Barnett DE Tennessee Myles Garrett DE Texas A & M Jake Browning QB Washington
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