Three non-AQ players named to Walter Camp list
November, 17, 2009
Nov 17
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Three players from the nonautomatic qualifying schools have been named to the Walter Camp "players to watch" list.
Houston quarterback Case Keenum, TCU defensive end Jerry Hughes and Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore were among 15 players to make the list.
The Walter Camp Award doesn’t select semifinalists, but rather identifies players that are up for the award, which is given to college football’s player of the year.
A list of five finalists will be announced on Dec. 2. The award is voted on by the FBS head coaches and sports information directors, will be presented live Dec. 10 during the 6 p.m. edition of ESPN SportsCenter.
2009 Walter Camp Player of the Year “Players to Watch”
Toby Gerhart, Senior, RB, Stanford -- 1,395 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns.
Mardy Gilyard, Senior, WR, Cincinnati -- Averaging over 180 all-purpose yardage a game.
Jerry Hughes, Senior, DL, TCU -- 13 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks.
Mark Ingram, Soph., RB, Alabama -- 1,297 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns.
Case Keenum, Junior, QB, Houston -- Leads nation with 4,194 passing yards and 31 touchdowns.
Dion Lewis, Freshman, RB, Pittsburgh -- 1,291 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.
Rolando McClain, Junior, LB, Alabama -- 77 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 3 sacks and 2 interceptions.
Colt McCoy, Senior, QB, Texas -- Completing 72.3 percent of passes for 2,792 yards and 19 touchdowns.
Kellen Moore, Soph., QB, Boise State -- Leads nation with 172.49 passing efficiency.
Jacquizz Rodgers, Soph., RB, Oregon State -- 1,545 rushing & receiving yards and 18 touchdowns.
Jordan Shipley, Senior WR, Texas -- 81 receptions for 1,096 yards and 8 touchdowns.
C.J. Spiller, Senior, WR/KR, Clemson -- Averaging 195.2 all-purpose yards a game.
Ndamukong Suh, Senior, DT, Nebraska -- 14 QB hurries, 11 tackles for loss, 8 pass breakups and 5 sacks.
Golden Tate, Junior, WR, Notre Dame -- 1,174 receiving yards and 14 total touchdowns.
Tim Tebow, Senior, QB, Florida -- Has passed for 10 touchdowns and rushed for 12 more.
Houston quarterback Case Keenum, TCU defensive end Jerry Hughes and Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore were among 15 players to make the list.
The Walter Camp Award doesn’t select semifinalists, but rather identifies players that are up for the award, which is given to college football’s player of the year.
A list of five finalists will be announced on Dec. 2. The award is voted on by the FBS head coaches and sports information directors, will be presented live Dec. 10 during the 6 p.m. edition of ESPN SportsCenter.
2009 Walter Camp Player of the Year “Players to Watch”
Toby Gerhart, Senior, RB, Stanford -- 1,395 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns.
Mardy Gilyard, Senior, WR, Cincinnati -- Averaging over 180 all-purpose yardage a game.
Jerry Hughes, Senior, DL, TCU -- 13 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks.
Mark Ingram, Soph., RB, Alabama -- 1,297 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns.
Case Keenum, Junior, QB, Houston -- Leads nation with 4,194 passing yards and 31 touchdowns.
Dion Lewis, Freshman, RB, Pittsburgh -- 1,291 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.
Rolando McClain, Junior, LB, Alabama -- 77 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 3 sacks and 2 interceptions.
Colt McCoy, Senior, QB, Texas -- Completing 72.3 percent of passes for 2,792 yards and 19 touchdowns.
Kellen Moore, Soph., QB, Boise State -- Leads nation with 172.49 passing efficiency.
Jacquizz Rodgers, Soph., RB, Oregon State -- 1,545 rushing & receiving yards and 18 touchdowns.
Jordan Shipley, Senior WR, Texas -- 81 receptions for 1,096 yards and 8 touchdowns.
C.J. Spiller, Senior, WR/KR, Clemson -- Averaging 195.2 all-purpose yards a game.
Ndamukong Suh, Senior, DT, Nebraska -- 14 QB hurries, 11 tackles for loss, 8 pass breakups and 5 sacks.
Golden Tate, Junior, WR, Notre Dame -- 1,174 receiving yards and 14 total touchdowns.
Tim Tebow, Senior, QB, Florida -- Has passed for 10 touchdowns and rushed for 12 more.
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