Burlsworth Trophy

Burlsworth Trophy
Given for the most outstanding FBS college football player who began his career as a walk-on.
Location Springdale, Arkansas
Country United States
Presented by The Rotary Club of Springdale, Arkansas
History
First award 2010
Most recent Luke Falk, Washington State
Website http://burlsworthtrophy.com/

The Burlsworth Trophy is an award given annually to the most outstanding FBS college football player who began his career as a walk-on.[1][2] The Trophy is a program of the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation and is presented by the Rotary Club of Springdale, Arkansas

The award, first awarded for the 2010 season, is named for Brandon Burlsworth, who walked on to the University of Arkansas football program in 1994 and ultimately became an All-American. Selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 1999 NFL draft, he was killed in a car accident shortly after the draft.[3]

The trophy was sculpted and produced by Raymond Gibby of Nobility Bronze in Pea Ridge, Arkansas.

Winners and finalists

YearWinnerPosSchoolRefOther finalists
2010Sean BedfordCGeorgia Tech[4]Josh McNary, LB, Army
Nick Reveiz, LB, Tennessee
Bryant Ward, FB, Oklahoma State
Ryan Winterswyk, DE, Boise State
2011Austin DavisQBSouthern Miss[5]Patrick Edwards, WR, Houston
Griff Whalen, WR, Stanford
2012Matt McGloinQBPenn State[6]Jordan Kovacs, S, Michigan
David Quessenberry, OT, San Jose State
2013Jared AbbrederisWRWisconsin[7]Max Copeland, G, Missouri
Trey Watts, RB, Tulsa
2014Justin HardyWREast Carolina[8]Ben Beckwith, G, Mississippi State
Mark Weisman, FB, Iowa
2015Baker MayfieldQBOklahoma[9]Luke Falk, QB, Washington State
Carl Nassib, DE, Penn State
2016Baker MayfieldQBOklahoma (2)[10]Austin Carr, WR, Northwestern
Luke Falk, QB, Washington State
2017Luke FalkQBWashington State[11]Troy Fumagalli, TE, Wisconsin
Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma
Anthony Miller, WR, Memphis

References

  1. ↑ http://burlsworthtrophy.com/
  2. ↑ "1st Burlsworth trophy goes to Ga. Tech walk-on", Associated Press in The Seattle Times, March 15, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Arkansas to honor Brandon Burlsworth", Associated Press at ESPN.com, August 19, 2010.
  4. ↑ http://burlsworthtrophy.com/index.php/official-press-releases/2010-winner/
  5. ↑ "Southern Miss QB wins Burlsworth Award", Associated Press in Knoxville News Sentinel, December 9. 2011.
  6. ↑ "Penn State QB McGloin wins Burlsworth Award", Associated Press at Yahoo! Sports, December 3, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Wisconsin WR Abbrederis win Burlsworth Award" (Press release). Wisconsin Badgers. December 9, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Justin Hardy Named 2014 Burlsworth Trophy Winner" (Press release). ECU Athletics. December 8, 2014. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Oklahoma Quarterback Baker Mayfield Named 2015 Burlsworth Trophy Winner" (Press release). Burlsworth Trophy. December 7, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Baker Mayfield Named 2016 Burlsworth Trophy Winner" (Press release). Burlsworth Trophy. December 5, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Washington State's Luke Falk Named 2017 Burlsworth Trophy Winner" (Press release). Burlsworth Trophy. December 4, 2017.
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