Northern Colorado transfer has pinned opponents inside 20-yard line five times this season joins list of player for award
Grant Morgan won the Burlsworth Trophy, as the most outstanding college football player who began his career as a walk-on.
Pittsburgh center Jimmy Morrissey is the winner of the Burlsworth Award over Arkansas linebacker Grant Morgan and BYU wide receiver Dax Milne on Monday afternoon.
Michigan State’s Kenny Willekes was named 10th winner of the Burlsworth Trophy at a ceremony hosted by the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation and the Springdale Rotary Club.
The Burlsworth Trophy finalists are California safety and return specialist Ashtyn Davis,Georgia kicker Rodrigo Blankenship and Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes.