Nine ACC Representatives Named to the 2025 Lombardi Award Preseason Watch List

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Nine Atlantic Coast Conference soccer gamers have been named to the preseason watch record for the 2025 Lombardi Award, as introduced Tuesday by the Rotary Club of Houston.
 
Presented yearly, the Lombardi Award honors the faculty soccer offensive or defensive lineman who greatest embodies the character, self-discipline, and excellence of NFL Hall of Fame head coach Vince Lombardi, whereas additionally demonstrating excellent efficiency and skill on the sphere.
 
To be thought-about for the Lombardi Award, gamers have to be an NCAA FBS College Football crew member and meet the next {qualifications}:

• Be a down Lineman, finish to finish, both on offense or protection, organising no additional than ten (10) yards to the left or proper of the ball on the time of the snap.
• Be a Linebacker on protection, organising no additional than 5 (5) yards deep from the road of scrimmage.
• Must not come out of the offensive backfield and arrange on the road of scrimmage as a Blocker or a Receiver or listed in this system as an Offensive Back or Receiver.
• Be eligible to take part within the present season.

ACC Players Named to the 2025 Lombardi Award Preseason Watch List
Name, School, Class, Position
Sammy Brown, Clemson, Sophomore, Linebacker
Blake Miller, Clemson, Senior, Offensive Tackle
T.J. Parker, Clemson, Junior, Defensive End
Peter Woods, Clemson, Junior, Defensive Tackle
Brian Parker II, Duke, Redshirt-Junior, Offensive Tackle
Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech, Senior, Offensive Guard
Rueben Bain Jr., Miami, Junior, Defensive End
Francis Mauigoa, Miami, Junior, Offensive Tackle
Kyle Louis, Pitt, Junior, Linebacker
 
Celebrating its 52nd anniversary, the Lombardi Award has been introduced in Houston, Texas, since its institution in 1970. The 2025 award dinner is scheduled for December 10, 2025, with internet proceeds from gala sponsorships and desk gross sales devoted to supporting most cancers analysis.

The Rotary Lombardi Award is introduced yearly by the Rotary Club of Houston to the faculty soccer participant who greatest embodies the values and spirit of legendary NFL head coach Vince Lombardi. Established in 1970, shortly after Lombardi’s passing, the award honors athletes who show his trademark character, self-discipline, and excellence. The authentic eligibility standards set forth by the choice committee on the program’s inception stay in place right now.