Burlsworth Trophy

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

Burlsworth Trophy
Given forthe most outstanding FBS college football player who began his career as a walk-on.
LocationSpringdale, Arkansas
CountryUnited States
Presented byThe Rotary Club of Springdale, Arkansas
History
First award2010
Most recentKenny Willekes, Michigan State
Websitehttp://burlsworthtrophy.com/

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.

On October 28, 2019, the Burlsworth Trophy became a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA). It joins the Broyles Award as the only members of the NCFAA originating in Arkansas.[4]

Winners and finalists
YearWinnerPosSchoolRefOther finalists
2010Sean BedfordCGeorgia Tech[5]Josh McNary, LB, Army
Nick Reveiz, LB, Tennessee
Bryant Ward, FB, Oklahoma State
Ryan Winterswyk, DE, Boise State
2011Austin DavisQBSouthern Miss[6]Patrick Edwards, WR, Houston
Griff Whalen, WR, Stanford
2012Matt McGloinQBPenn State[7]Jordan Kovacs, S, Michigan
David Quessenberry, OT, San Jose State
2013Jared AbbrederisWRWisconsin[8]Max Copeland, G, Missouri
Trey Watts, RB, Tulsa
2014Justin HardyWREast Carolina[9]Ben Beckwith, G, Mississippi State
Mark Weisman, FB, Iowa
2015Baker MayfieldQBOklahoma[10]Luke Falk, QB, Washington State
Carl Nassib, DE, Penn State
2016Baker MayfieldQBOklahoma (2)[11]Austin Carr, WR, Northwestern
Luke Falk, QB, Washington State
2017Luke FalkQBWashington State[12]Troy Fumagalli, TE, Wisconsin
Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma
Anthony Miller, WR, Memphis
2018Hunter RenfrowWRClemson[13]Patrick Laird, RB, California
Marcus Epps, S, Wyoming
2019Kenny WillekesDEMichigan State[14]Rodrigo Blankenship, PK, Georgia
Ashtyn Davis, S/KR, California

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. "The Burlsworth Trophy Becomes Member of NCFAA". Hogville.net. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  5. http://burlsworthtrophy.com/index.php/official-press-releases/2010-winner/
  6. "Southern Miss QB wins Burlsworth Award", Associated Press in Knoxville News Sentinel, December 9. 2011.
  7. "Penn State QB McGloin wins Burlsworth Award", Associated Press at Yahoo! Sports, December 3, 2012.
  8. "Wisconsin WR Abbrederis win Burlsworth Award" (Press release). Wisconsin Badgers. December 9, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  9. "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.
  10. "Oklahoma Quarterback Baker Mayfield Named 2015 Burlsworth Trophy Winner" (Press release). Burlsworth Trophy. December 7, 2015. Archived from the original on December 18, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  11. "Baker Mayfield Named 2016 Burlsworth Trophy Winner" (Press release). Burlsworth Trophy. December 5, 2016. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  12. "Washington State's Luke Falk Named 2017 Burlsworth Trophy Winner" (Press release). Burlsworth Trophy. December 4, 2017.
  13. Clemson receiver wins Burlsworth Trophy, NWA Online, December 3, 2018
  14. Solari, Chris (December 9, 2019). "Michigan State football DE Kenny Willekes wins Burlsworth Trophy as best former walk-on". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
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