SEMIFINALIST SPOTLIGHT
Drake Stoops, WR
@drakestoops12
had multiple scholarship offers from other Division I schools but chose
@Ou_football
because he has always bet on himself and thought he could play at this level, regardless of his small size.
Congratulations, Drake!
Drake Stoops - Burlsworth Trophy Finalist
A 4-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team member. This Norman native received his bachelor’s degree in communication last December and is pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in integrative studies.
Keep it up, Drake!
#TheBurlsWay
SEMIFINALIST SPOTLIGHT
Cody Schrader, RB
@CodySchrader_7
walked on at
@MizzouFootball
in 2022 after four years at Truman State. Schrader’s impact extended beyond the field as he quickly became a locker room leader. Now, he is a 2023 team captain.
#WalkOnNation
#TheBurlsWay
Finalist Spotlight:
@RazorbackFB
R-SR LB Grant Morgan (
@grantmorgan15
). 2020 Burlsworth Trophy finalist, Second-Team All-America, First-Team All-SEC. In 2021 he's on the Chuck Bednarik Award watch list and a Campbell Trophy finalist. SEC Academic Honor Roll 2017-2020.
Cody Schrader - Burlsworth Trophy Finalist
@codyschrader_7
and
@MizzouFootball
finished their regular season with a 10-2 record. Schrader led the Tigers with 1,489 rushing yards on the season and 13 touchdowns.
Congratulations, Cody!
#TheBurlsWay
SEMIFINALIST SPOTLIGHT -
@joe_evans7
came to
@hawkeyefootball
as a walk-on linebacker in the 2018 recruiting class, and he’ll leave the program as a five-year letter winner and a 2023 team captain, ranking top 10 in program history in career sacks.
#WalkOnNation
#TheBurlsWay
“You don’t work so hard to prove (the doubters) wrong. You work so hard to prove your supporters right.”
-2020 Burlsworth Trophy Winner, Jimmy Morrissey
Way to go, 2017 Burlsworth Trophy Winner Luke Falk. Tom Brady was his role model and today he is drafted in the same spot as Brady. 199th pick to the
@Titans
Thats not a coincidence!
#FaithFamilyFootball
#YearOfTheWalkOn
He's an 𝐀𝐋𝐋-𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍!!!
The 2nd team honor from
@WeAreAFCA
makes
@grantmorgan15
the first Arkansas LB to earn All-America status since Jermaine Petty in 2001.
Brandon Burlsworth was a walk-on at Arkansas that went on to be drafted by the Colts before tragically dying in a car accident.
Today, the Burlsworth Trophy honors the best player in the nation that started as a walk-on. (via
@collegegameday
)
SEMIFINALIST SPOTLIGHT
Austin Moore, LB
@austinmoore_21
was not offered a DI scholarship, so he chose to walk on
@KStatefb
. Now, Moore is a starter for the Wildcats, leading the team in tackles and en route to All-Big 12 Honorable Mention accolades.
#WalkOnNation
#The
BurlsWay
THANK YOU to our Selection Committee. 🏆 They have a TOUGH decision to make each year and we are so proud to have them in the Trophy family. Click here to learn about our committee members:
“Just as heavy as I remember.” 🏆
We’re following
@RazorbackFB
down south for Outback Bowl week — before, during, and after the game.
Sign up to stream when it drops 1/6 ⤵️
A two-time Burlsworth Trophy finalist,
@Cmartial2
set the all-time NCAA FBS career record for tackles in week 10. Martial walked on at
@TroyTrojansFB
after receiving ZERO Division 1 offers to play football. It is an honor to have him as a finalist again.
#BurlsworthTrophy2022
James Carpenter - Burlsworth Trophy Finalist
@Jcarpenter08
and
@JMUFootball
finished their regular season with a record of 11-1. Carpenter helped lead the Dukes to victory with five tackles on Saturday and 48 overall this season.
Congratulations, James!
#BurlsWay