Awe Nominated for Burlsworth Trophy

Rice senior linebacker Andrew Awe is certainly one of 79 gamers from the FBS degree who’ve been nominated for the 2025 Burlsworth Trophy, which honors essentially the most excellent walk-on participant.  The 16^th winner of the award will probably be introduced on December 8.

Awe initially got here to Rice as a walk-on cornerback earlier than transferring to security and ultimately linebacker.  He leads the Owls and ranks second within the American Conference with a career-high 71 tackles this season, together with a career-best 12 final Friday evening vs. #25 Memphis.

After redshirt season in 2021, Awe made his collegiate debut with a begin in opposition to USC in Los Angeles and made his major mark on particular groups, main the crew with eight particular groups tackles.  He made three begins in 2023 after which turned a fixture in 2024, beginning 10 of 11 video games.

He is the Owls’ energetic chief with 165 tackles.  

Created in 2010, the Burlsworth Trophy honors the reminiscence of Brandon Burlsworth, who walked on on the University of Arkansas in 1994. He turned a three-year starter and was ultimately named an All-American in 1998. Burlsworth was chosen because the 63rd general decide by the Indianapolis Colts within the 1999 draft however was tragically killed in a automotive accident 11 days later. The Burlsworth Foundation was created in his reminiscence and helps the bodily and non secular wants of kids, significantly those that have restricted choices.

For extra details about the Burlsworth Trophy, go to  burlsworthtrophy.com.

For extra details about the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), go to ncfaa.org.

Awe and the Owls will probably be again in motion on Saturday after they host UAB for Rice’s 105^th Homecoming. Kickoff is ready for 1 p.m. with protection on EPSN+. Single-game tickets for Saturday’s sport with UAB, in addition to the house season finale vs. North Texas on November 22, are nonetheless obtainable.