FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Oct. 15, 2024 – The Burlsworth Trophy announces its Walk-On of the Week for week seven of the college football season. To be eligible for Burlsworth Trophy recognition a player must have begun his FBS (D1) college football career as a walk-on.
Richie Hoskins – Vanderbilt – Senior WR
Senior wide receiver Richie Hoskins had a big impact on offense in the Commodores 20-13 win over Kentucky. Hoskins started at slot receiver and caught a season-high 3 passes for 44 yards and a touchdown. He led the team in receiving for the first time in his career, which included his season-long 21-yard reception that went for a 1st down, which set up his 18-yard TD catch that gave the Commodores the lead for good with 13 seconds left in the 1st half.
Hoskins, who began his career as a walk-on, is a team captain and made the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll last year.
About the Burlsworth Trophy
The trophy is named in honor of Brandon Burlsworth. Without one D1scholarship offer, Brandon walked on to the Razorback team in 1994, worked hisway to being a three-year starter and was eventually named an All- American in 1998. Burlsworth was selected as the 63rd overall pick by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1999 NFL draft but was tragically killed in a car accident 11 days later. TheBurlsworth Foundation was created in his memory and supports the physical andspiritual needs of children, in particular those children who have limitedopportunities. For a full narrative of the Foundation’s work, visit brandonburlsworth.org.
About the National College Football Awards Association
The Burlsworth Trophy is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses the mostprestigious awards in college football. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA and its 24 awards now boast over 900 recipients, dating to 1935. This season, 13 NCFAA awards will honor national players of the week each Tuesday. Visit ncfaa.org and @NCFAA on Twitter to learn more about the association.
Being named Walk-On of the Week does not guarantee a player will be nominated or win the Burlsworth Trophy. All Burlsworth Trophy nominees are nominated by their respective schools without input or influence from the Burlsworth Trophy.
Past Burlsworth Trophy winners include:
- 2023 – Cody Schrader, Running Back – University of Missouri
- 2022 – Stetson Bennett, Quarterback – University of Georgia
- 2021 -Grant Morgan, Linebacker – University of Arkansas
- 2020 – JimmyMorrissey, Center – University of Pittsburgh
- 2019 -Kenny Willekes, Defensive End – Michigan State
- 2018 – HunterRenfrow, Receiver – Clemson
- 2017 -Luke Falk, Quarterback – Washington State
- 2016 – BakerMayfield, Quarterback – Oklahoma
- 2015 – BakerMayfield, Quarterback – Oklahoma
- 2014 – Justin Hardy, Receiver – EastCarolina
- 2013 – Jared Abbrederis,Receiver – Wisconsin
- 2012 -Matt McGloin, Quarterback – Penn State
- 2011 – Austin Davis,Quarterback – Southern Mississippi
