Burlsworth Trophy

The Burlsworth Trophy is an award given annually to the most outstanding FBS college football player who began his career as a walk-on. It was first awarded for the 2010 season and is a program of the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation. Burlsworth walked on to the Arkansas Razorbacks football program in 1994 and became an All-American. He was killed in a car accident 11 days after being selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 1999 NFL draft.
2025 Semifinalists
Bryson Barnes, Utah State, QB
DeSean Bishop, Tennessee, RB
Bryce Boettcher, Oregon, ILB
Josh Cameron, Baylor, WR
Jordan Faison, Notre Dame, WR
Drew Mestemaker, North Texas, QB
King Miller, USC, RB
Febechi Nwaiwu, Oklahoma, OL
Michael Taafe, Texas, DB
J’Mari Taylor, Virginia, RB












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