Lombardi Award Semi-finalists

[OldDevilDawg]

The Rotary Lombardi Award, based in Houston, revealed the 12 semifinalists for its annual award, which goes to the best offensive or defensive lineman.

Alabama: Will Anderson, OLB
Alabama: Christian Harris, MLB
Alabama: Evan Neal, OL
Texas A&M: Kenyon Green, OL
Kentucky: Darian Kinnard, OL
BYU: James Empey, C
Michigan: Alden Hutchinson, DE
Florida State: Jermaine Johnson, DE
Iowa: Tyler Linderbaum, C
Ohio State: Thayer Munford, OL
Penn State: PJ Mustipher, DT
Iowa State: Mike Rose, LB

 

[Pollack47]

How UGA doesn't have a player on this list is mind bottling

 

[CowpokeU]

Really, the leading tackler in the country at MiLB just was snubbed here? Pathetic

 

[Irishblooded]

Meanwhile ND is talking about being

"O Line U"

 

[Hard2Bluff]

How UGA doesn't have a player on this list is mind bottling

I do the 'bottling round here. You stick with the boggling.

 

[Pollack47]

I do the 'bottling round here. You stick with the boggling.

My deepest apologies

 

[OldDevilDawg]

How UGA doesn't have a player on this list is mind bottling

Why are LBs even on a list for an award that is specifically for offensive and defensive linemen?

 

[MarineUKFan]

Why are LBs even on a list for an award that is specifically for offensive and defensive linemen?

"Front 7" I guess, but doesn't really make sense. Would be like including running backs in there too. Besides, LBs have their own specific award, right?

 

[OldDevilDawg]

"Front 7" I guess, but doesn't really make sense. Would be like including running backs in there too. Besides, LBs have their own specific award, right?

The Butkus Award, instituted in 1985 by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando, is given annually to the top linebackers at the high school, collegiate and professional levels of football.

 

[MarineUKFan]

The Butkus Award, instituted in 1985 by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando, is given annually to the top linebackers at the high school, collegiate and professional levels of football.

Yah, I couldn't remember if it was the Butkus or the Nagurski award.