Lombardi Award Semifinalists Announced

Oct 4, 2014; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers defensive end Vic Beasley (3) recovers a fumble and scores a touchdown during the third quarter against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2014; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers defensive end Vic Beasley (3) recovers a fumble and scores a touchdown during the third quarter against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports

The list of 2014 Lombardi Award Semifinalists were announced this week, with the nation’s top five sack leaders all making the list. 

The Rotary Club of Houston announced the 2014 Lombardi Award Semifinalists this week. The award is handed out to the top lineman in college football — regardless of what side of the ball the play on — annually.

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Among the notable names on the list are top NFL prospects Vic Beasley of Clemson, USC’s Leonard Williams and Brandon Scherff of Iowa.

Scherff is one of just two offensive lineman named to the list of semifinalists, with Auburn center Reese Dismukes being the other. All five of the top sack leaders in the nation are present on the list of semifinalists.

Beasley is the only semifinalist from last year’s vote to make this year’s list.

The full list of Lombardi Award Semifinalists can be seen below:

Vic Beasley, DE, Sr, Clemson
Joey Bosa, DE, So, Ohio State
Shilique Calhoun, DE, Jr, Michigan State
Reese Dismukes, C, Sr, Auburn
Hau’oli Kikaha, LB, Sr, Washington
Benardrick McKinney, LB, Jr, Mississippi State
Robert Nkemdiche, DT, So, Ole Miss
Nate Orchard, DE, Sr, Utah
Shane Ray, DE, Jr, Missouri
Brandon Scherff, T, Sr, Iowa
Leonard Williams, DE, Jr, USC
Scooby Wright, LB, So, Arizona

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