Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Lombardi Award, in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Houston, announced on Thursday, August 15, the 90 players who will compete for this year’s coveted award.
The Lombardi Award goes annually to the college football offensive or defensive lineman who exemplifies the character and discipline of NFL Hall of Fame Head Coach Vince Lombardi in addition to outstanding performance and ability.
A total of 11 players out of the Atlantic Coast Conference were named to the preseason watch list, including linebacker Barrett Carter, offensive tackle Blake Miller and defensive tackle Peter Woods of Clemson.
Other ACC players on the watch list include defensive end Patrick Payton and offensive tackle Darius Washington of Florida State, defensive end Ashton Gillotte of Louisville, defensive end Rueben Bain, Jr. of Miami, edge rusher Kaimon Rucker of North Carolina, offensive guard Logan Parr of SMU, and defensive tackle Aeneas Peebles and defensive end Antwaun Powell-Ryland of Virginia Tech.
To be considered for the Lombardi Award, players must be an NCAA FBS College Football team member and meet the following qualifications:
Be a down Lineman, end to end, either on offense or defense, setting up no further than ten (10) yards to the left or right of the ball at the time of the snap.
Be a Linebacker on defense, setting up no further than five (5) yards deep from the line of scrimmage.
Must not come out of the offensive backfield and set up on the line of scrimmage as a Blocker or a Receiver or listed in the program as an Offensive Back or Receiver.
Be eligible to participate in the current season.
ACC Representatives on the 2024 Lombardi Award Preseason Watch List:
Name, School, Class, Position
Barret Carter, Clemson, Senior, LB
Blake Miller, Clemson, Junior, OT
Peter…
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Author : Clemson Wire
Publish date : 2024-08-17 16:27:20
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