Cambell Award Semifinalists

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

ESPN Big 12 Blog

Eight Big 12 players, including Texas quarterback Colt McCoy and Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing, are among the semifinalists announced today for the William V. Campbell Award presented by the National Football Foundation.

 

The award was previously known as the Draddy Award and has been considered the "academic Heisman Trophy."

 

Big 12 nominees include:

Baylor linebacker Joe Pawelek

Colorado fullback Jake Behrens

Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing

Kansas State tight end Jeron Mastrud

Missouri guard Kurtis Gregory

Nebraska wide receiver Wes Cammack

Oklahoma defensive end Auston English

Texas quarterback Colt McCoy

 

[junior4949]

Has a player ever won the Heisman and the Campbell award? I could see McCoy doing it this year.

 

[redout22]

Glad to see him on it. Anyone know who else is on it from other conferances?

 

[NoKoolAidForME]

I just think its awesome that there are so many stars on the list. Usually (no offense to Wes) it some 4 year no contributor that has a high GPA. I think it would be good for college football to have a front runner for athletic awards aslo be in the running for the academc award.

 

[Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red]

Very cool and congrats to him.