Earlier today, the Rotary Club of Houston announced the Lombardi Award Finalists. Since 1970, the Lombardi Award has been presented to college football's top lineman (offense or defense).
The 12 semifinalists are (in alphabetical order):
- Terrence Cody, Alabama, NG, #62, Sr., 6-5, 365, Ft. Myers, FL
- Rennie Curran, Georgia, LB, #35, Jr., 5-11, 228, Snellville, GA
- Carlos Dunlap, Florida, DE, #8, Jr., 6-6, 290, North Charleston, SC
- Jerry Hughes, TCU, DE, #98, Sr., 6-3, 257, Sugar Land, TX
- Rolando McClain, Alabama, LB, #25, Jr., 6-4, 258, Decatur, AL
- Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma, #93, DT, Jr., 6-4, 297, Oklahoma City, OK
- Eric Norwood, South Carolina, LB, #40, Sr., 6-1, 252, Acworth, GA
- Russell Okung, Oklahoma State, LT, #76, Sr., 6-5, 300, Houston, TX
- George Selvie, South Florida, DE, #95, Sr., 6-4, 250, Pensacola, FL
- Brandon Spikes, Florida, LB, #51, Sr., 6-3, 258, Shelby, NC
- Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska, DT, #93, Sr., 6-4, 300, Portland, OR
- Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri, LB, #12, Sr., 6-2, 245, Jasper, TX