2011 ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD WATCH LIST

In its 42nd year, the Rotary Lombardi Award recognizes the top collegiate lineman in the country. The awards spans offensive and defensive players that line up no more than 10 yards to the left or right of the ball and no more than 5 yards away from the ball.

Past recipients include Jim Stillwagon (Ohio State), Randy White (Maryland), Ross Browner (Notre Dame), Dave Rimington (Nebraska), Cornelius Bennett (Alabama), Warren Sapp (Miami), Corey Moore (VA Tech), Glenn Dorsey (LSU), and Ndamukong Suh (Nebraska) to name a few.



The 42nd Rotary Lombardi Award ceremony will be held on December 6th and 7th at the Reliant Center in Houston, Texas. For more information click HERE.

2011 JIM THORPE AWARD WATCH LIST

Founded in 1986, The Jim Thorpe Award annually honors the nation's top defensive back. The Jim Thorpe Award is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Working in conjunction with the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, The Jim Thorpe Association judges candidates based on their on field performance, athletic ability and character.

Jim Thorpe was an all around excellent athlete that played multiple positions for Carlisle Indian Institute in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Thorpe played running back, QB, and kicker. He really showed his skills at defensive back. Some of the past recipients of The Jim Thorpe Award award include Deion Sanders (Florida State), Antonio Langham (Alabama), Charles Woodson (Michigan), and Eric Berry (Tennessee).  The list will be cut down to a dozen in early November, which will in turn be refined down to three finalists just prior to Thanksgiving. The winner will be announced at the ESPN College Football Awards Show. The trophy presentation will take place in February in Oklahoma City, OK.  

The 2011 Jim Thorpe Award Watch List was recently announced.