Football Candidates Announced for the 2017 Senior CLASS Award
October 05, 2017
Download in PDF formatOVERLAND PARK, Kan. (October 5, 2017) – Thirty NCAA® Football Bowl Subdivision student-athletes who excel both on and off the field were selected today as candidates for the 2017 Senior CLASS Award® in collegiate football. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I FBS senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. The complete list of candidates follows this release.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
Of the 30 candidates, 20 have grade-point averages of 3.0 or higher with 11 of those holding above a 3.5. Six are returning All-Americans, and 29 were all-conference selections in 2016. Outside of academics and athletics, all candidates have been consistently involved in community service on their campus or in their communities.
To determine the final Senior CLASS Award winner, the 30 candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the regular season, and those names will be placed on the official ballot. Ballots will be distributed through a nationwide voting system to media, coaches and fans, who will select one candidate who best exemplifies excellence in the four Cs of community, classroom, character and competition. Along with the winner, the 10 finalists will be awarded Senior CLASS Award first- or second-team honors.
The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the football bowl season in early January. For more information on the candidates, visit seniorCLASSaward.com.
Football 2017 Candidates
Name | Position | School |
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Matt Anderson | Place Kicker | California |
J.T. Barrett | Quarterback | Ohio State |
Drew Brown | Place Kicker | Nebraska |
Daniel Carlson | Place Kicker | Auburn |
Austin Corbett | Left Tackle | Nevada |
Marcus Davenport | Defensive End | UTSA |
Joseph Davidson | Punter | Bowling Green State |
Emmanuel Ellerbee | Linebacker | Rice |
Rashard Fant | Cornerback | Indiana |
Zaire Franklin | Linebacker | Syracuse |
Shaquem Griffin | Linebacker | UCF |
Mason Hampton | Center | Boise State |
Josey Jewell | Linebacker | Iowa |
Micah Kiser | Linebacker | Virginia |
Justin Lawler | Defensive End | SMU |
Allen Lazard | Wide Receiver | Iowa State |
Joe Ostman | Defensive End | Central Michigan |
Billy Price | Center | Ohio State |
Scott Quessenberry | Center | UCLA |
Frank Ragnow | Center | Arkansas |
Jeremy Reaves | Safety | South Alabama |
Canon Rooker | Place Kicker | Middle Tennessee |
JK Scott | Punter | Alabama |
Blaise Taylor | Cornerback/Return Specialist | Arkansas State |
Cody Thompson | Wide Receiver | Toledo |
Johnny Townsend | Punter | Florida |
Drue Tranquill | Linebacker | Notre Dame |
Mike White | Quarterback | Western Kentucky |
Logan Woodside | Quarterback | Toledo |
Kenny Young | Linebacker | UCLA |