Football finalists announced for the 2016 Senior CLASS Award
November 03, 2016
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (November 3, 2016) – Ten NCAA® Football Bowl Subdivision student-athletes who excel both on and off the field were selected today as finalists for the 2016 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 finalists 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.
The finalists were chosen by a selection committee from the list of 30 candidates announced in September. Nationwide fan voting begins immediately to help select the winner, and fans are encouraged to vote on the Senior CLASS Award website through December 12. Fan votes will be combined with media and Division I head coaches’ votes to determine the winner. The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the football bowl season in early January.
For more information on all the finalists, visit seniorCLASSaward.com.
Football 2016 Finalists
| Name | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Banner | Offensive Tackle | University of Southern California |
| Jake Butt | Tight End | University of Michigan |
| Jake Elliott | Place Kicker | Memphis |
| Evan Engram | Tight End | Ole Miss |
| Jordan Evans | Linebacker | University of Oklahoma |
| O.J. Howard | Tight End | The University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa |
| Zay Jones | Wide Receiver | East Carolina University |
| Chad Kelly | Quarterback | Ole Miss |
| Tyler Orlosky | Center | West Virginia University |
| Tre’Davious White | Defensive Back | LSU |
