FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nominees Announced for Inaugural Burlsworth Trophy
Award will recognize college football’s most outstanding player who began his career as a walk-on
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Nov. 18, 2010 – Nominees from across the country were announced today for the first annual Burlsworth Trophy. In honor of Brandon Burlsworth, former University of Arkansas walk-on and All-American offensive lineman, the award will be given to the collegiate player who began his career as a walk-on and has shown outstanding performance on the field. Nominees must have begun their first season of participation with a Division 1 (FBS) football program without financial aid of any kind from their athletic department.
The 2010 Burlsworth Trophy nominees are:
| Player | Class | Position | School |
| Andrew Abbott | SOPH | Cornerback | UCLA |
| Howard Barbieri | SR | Center | Rutgers University |
| Devin Barclay | SR | Place Kicker | Ohio State University |
| Marcus Bartels | JR | Free Safety | Florida Atlantic University |
| Sean Bedford | SR | Center | Georgia Tech |
| Travis Bradshaw | JR | Safety | Rice University |
| Dylan Breeding | SOPH | Punter | University of Arkansas |
| Matt Brown | SOPH | Tailback | Temple University |
| Derek Chard | SR | Long Snapper | University of Connecticut |
| Tyler Clark | SR | Center | Troy University |
| Austin Davis | JR | Quarterback | University of Southern Miss |
| Bradie Ewing | JR | Fullback | Wisconsin |
| John Fairbanks | SR | Center | University of Florida |
| Daniel Graff | SR | Defensive Back | LSU |
| Brett Greenwood | SR | Defensive Back | University of Iowa |
| Daniel Hardy | SR | Tight End | University of Idaho |
| Adam Harris | JR | Fullback | Syracuse |
| George Helow | SR | Cornerback | Ole Miss |
| Alex Henery | SR | Punter | Nebraska |
| Michael Hodges | SR | Linebacker | Texas A&M |
| Steven Johnson | JR | Linebacker | Kansas |
| Levi Koskan | JR | Defensive End | Utah State University |
| Jordan Kovacs | JR | Safety | University of Michigan |
| Spencer Lanning | SR | Kicker | University of South Carolina |
| Logan Link | SR | Safety | Purdue University |
| Darryn Lewis | SR | Defensive Back | San Diego State U. |
| Will Lowery | SOPH | Defensive Back | University of Alabama |
| Josh McNary | SR | Defensive End | Army |
| Bryant Moniz | JR | Quarterback | University of Hawaii |
| Aaron Nichols | SR | Wide Receiver | Oregon State University |
| Matt Nicholson | SR | Linebacker | University of Houston |
| Dak Notestine | SR | Defensive Lineman | Ohio University |
| Bradley Spencer Ortego | SR | Punter | Univ. of Louisiana Lafayette |
| Joe Phillips | SR | Kicker | University of Utah |
| William Powell | SR | Running Back | Kansas State University |
| Trent Ratterree | SR | Tight End | University of Oklahoma |
| Grant Ressel | JR | Place Kicker | University of Missouri |
| Nick Reveiz | SR | Linebacker | University of Tennessee |
| Andrew Rich | SR | Safety | BYU |
| Anthony Santella | SR | Punter | University of Illinois |
| Broderick Sargent | SOPH | Defensive End | Colorado State |
| Josh Smith | SR | Defensive Lineman | East Carolina University |
| Will Snyderwine | JR | Place Kicker | Duke |
| Bryant Ward | SR | Fullback | Oklahoma State University |
| Jake Williams | SR | Wide Receiver | Iowa State |
| Justin Winters | SR | Inside Linebacker | Buffalo |
| Ryan Winterswyk | SR | Defensive End | Boise State University |
“We are very excited to see so many nominees for the first year of this award,” said Marty Burlsworth, founder and CEO of the Burlsworth Foundation and brother of Brandon. “Like Brandon, all of these players have shown amazing work ethic and determination on and off the field.”
>Without one Division 1 scholarship offer, Brandon Burlsworth walked on to the Razorback team in 1994, worked his way 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. The Burlsworth Foundation was created in his memory and supports the physical and spiritual needs of children, in particular those children that have limited opportunities.
Finalists will be named on Dec. 1 with the winner announced on Dec. 15. A banquet will be held in honor of the winner on Feb. 7, 2011 in Springdale, Ark. hosted by the Springdale Rotary Club.