Six defensive ends, three offensive linemen, and three linebackers comprise the list of 12 semifinalists for the 46th Rotary Lombardi Award, held annually in Houston, Texas. This year’s Award ceremony will be held December 9, 2015, at Revention Music Center.
Eligibility for the Rotary Lombardi Award is limited to down linemen, end-to-end, either on offense or defense, who set up no farther than 10 yards to the left or right of the ball, and linebackers who set up no farther than five yards deep from the line of scrimmage. All candidates also must be eligible to play college sports under the rules and regulations of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). In addition, we consider the values and characteristics that exemplify the Lombardi legacy, leadership, discipline, sportsmanship and excellence of performance. The voting panel is made up of all FBS Head Football Coaches, past Rotary Lombardi Award Finalists and selected college football writers.
The 12 semifinalists are
Joey Bosa DE — Ohio State
Shilique Calhouns DE — Michigan State
Taylor Decker OT — Ohio State
Spencer Drango OT — Baylor
Myles Garrett DE — Texas A&M
Shaq Lawson DE — Clemson
Tyler Matakevich LB — Temple
Carl Nassib DE — Penn State
Robert Nkemdiche DE — Ole Miss
Reggie Ragland LB — Alabama
Joe Schobert LB — Wisconsin
Ronnie Stanley OT — Notre Dame
Eligibility for the Rotary Lombardi Award is limited to down linemen, end-to-end, either on offense or defense, who set up no farther than 10 yards to the left or right of the ball, and linebackers who set up no farther than five yards deep from the line of scrimmage. All candidates also must be eligible to play college sports under the rules and regulations of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). In addition, we consider the values and characteristics that exemplify the Lombardi legacy, leadership, discipline, sportsmanship and excellence of performance. The voting panel is made up of all FBS Head Football Coaches, past Rotary Lombardi Award Finalists and selected college football writers.
The 12 semifinalists are
Joey Bosa DE — Ohio State
Shilique Calhouns DE — Michigan State
Taylor Decker OT — Ohio State
Spencer Drango OT — Baylor
Myles Garrett DE — Texas A&M
Shaq Lawson DE — Clemson
Tyler Matakevich LB — Temple
Carl Nassib DE — Penn State
Robert Nkemdiche DE — Ole Miss
Reggie Ragland LB — Alabama
Joe Schobert LB — Wisconsin
Ronnie Stanley OT — Notre Dame
