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Prentice named 2017 Burlsworth Trophy nominee
11/3/2017 9:22:00 AM | Football
Sophomore among 63 players nominated
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Colorado State sophomore fullback Adam Prentice has been announced as one of 63 nominees for the 2017 Burlsworth Trophy.
The Burlsworth Trophy is given to the most outstanding football player in American who began his career as a walk-on and has shown outstanding performance on the field. Each nominee must have begun his first season of participation with an FBS football program without financial aid of any kind from his university's athletic department.
Prentice has played in all nine games this season and has made three starts for the Rams. He's recorded five catches for 33 yards, including his first collegiate touchdown against Air Force last weekend. The Fresno, Calif., native is the primary blocking fullback for a CSU offense that currently ranks 13th in the country (39th in rushing offense).
The Clovis High School product made his collegiate debut this season against Oregon State on Aug. 26. Prentice walked-on to the CSU football team prior to the 2015 season, and redshirted in his first year. He was awarded a scholarship during preseason camp in 2016 and was named the team's starting fullback. Just days before the first game of the 2016 season, Prentice tore his ACL in practice, forcing him to miss the entire year.
Recent CSU players to be nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy include:
The Burlsworth Trophy is given to the most outstanding football player in American who began his career as a walk-on and has shown outstanding performance on the field. Each nominee must have begun his first season of participation with an FBS football program without financial aid of any kind from his university's athletic department.
Prentice has played in all nine games this season and has made three starts for the Rams. He's recorded five catches for 33 yards, including his first collegiate touchdown against Air Force last weekend. The Fresno, Calif., native is the primary blocking fullback for a CSU offense that currently ranks 13th in the country (39th in rushing offense).
The Clovis High School product made his collegiate debut this season against Oregon State on Aug. 26. Prentice walked-on to the CSU football team prior to the 2015 season, and redshirted in his first year. He was awarded a scholarship during preseason camp in 2016 and was named the team's starting fullback. Just days before the first game of the 2016 season, Prentice tore his ACL in practice, forcing him to miss the entire year.
Recent CSU players to be nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy include:
- Jakob Buys – DL – 2016
- Kevin O'Brien – C – 2015
- Kevin O'Brien – C – 2014
- Jared Roberts – K – 2013
- James Skelton – LB – 2012
- James Skelton – LB – 2011
- Broderick Sargent – DE – 2010
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