2012 Burlsworth Trophy Nominations
| Player | Class | Position | School |
| Kevin Ozier | SR | Wide Receiver | Arizona State University |
| Cole Lorigan | SR | Safety | Arkansas State University |
| Jamill Smith | JR | Wide Receiver | Ball State University |
| Ezekiel Ansah | SR | Defensive Line | Brigham Young University |
| Chandler Catanzaro | JR | Place Kicker | Clemson University |
| James Skelton | SR | Linebacker | Colorado State University |
| Garrett Rider | JR | Safety | Duke University |
| Tristan Okpalaugo | SR | Outside Linebacker | Fresno State University |
| B.J. Finney | Soph | Offensive Line | Kansas State University |
| Norman Wolfe | SR | Cornerback | Kent State University |
| Jeremiah Taylor | JR | Defensive End | Marshall University |
| Anthony Amos | SR | Wide Receiver | Middle Tennessee State University |
| Chris Salvi | SR | Safety | Notre Dame |
| Keith Moore | JR | Linebacker | Ohio University |
| Bryson Rose | SR | Place Kicker | Ole Miss |
| Andrew Seumalo | SR | Defensive Tackle | Oregon State University |
| Matt McGloin | SR | Quarterback | Pennsylvania State University |
| Jamael Thomas | SR | Defensive Tackle | Rice University |
| Michael Burton | Soph | Fullback | Rutgers University |
| David Quessenberry | SR | Offensive Tackle | San Jose State University |
| Joel Hasley | Soph | Linebacker | Texas Christian University |
| Andrew Abbott | SR | Strong Safety | UCLA |
| Carson Tinker | SR | Deep Snapper | University of Alabama |
| Trey Clark | SR | Offensive Line | University of South Alabama |
| Jared Tevis | Soph | Safety | University of Arizona |
| Dylan Breeding | SR | Punter | University of Arkansas |
| Kyle Negrete | SR | Punter | University of Southern California |
| Ryan Iverson | JR | Deep Snapper | University of Colorado |
| Johnny McEntee | SR | Quarterback | University of Connecticut |
| Shane Ros | JR | Wide Receiver | University of Houston |
| Bobby Cowan | SR | Punter | University of Idaho |
| Mike Meyer | JR | Place Kicker | University of Iowa |
| Craig McIntosh | SR | Place Kicker | University of Kentucky |
| Alex Kupper | SR | Offensive Tackle | University of Louisville |
| Mitchell Bailey | SR | Running Back | University of Louisiana at Monroe |
| Mitch Huelsing | SR | Defensive Back | University of Memphis |
| Jordan Kovacs | JR | Safety | University of Michigan |
| Max Copeland | JR | Offensive Line | University of Missouri |
| Spencer Long | JR | Offensive Guard | University of Nebraska |
| Matt Raymer | SR | Strong Safety | University of New Mexico |
| Pete Mangum | SR | Defensive Back | University of North Carolina |
| Dominique Whaley | SR | Running Back | University of Oklahoma |
| Alex King | SR | Punter | University of Texas |
| J. Lindeman | SR | Offensive Line | University of Toledo |
| Jared St. John | SR | Defensive End | University of Tulsa |
| Jared Abbrederis | JR | Wide Receiver | University of Wisconsin |
| Devon Walker | SR | Safety | Tulane University |
| McKade Brady | SR | Free Safety | Utah State |
| Spencer Bishop | JR | Tight End | Wake Forest University |
| Eric Monette | SR | Wide Receiver | Western Michigan University |