Seumalo Named to Lombardi Award Watch List
July 14, 2015 | Football
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State offensive lineman Isaac Seumalo was among the 145 players named to the Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List, released Tuesday by the Rotary Lombardi Award Committee. The award is presented to college football's lineman of the year.
A redshirt junior, Seumalo, has started all 25 games in which he's played in his career but most recently missed the entire 2014 season due to a foot injury. The Corvallis native earned Pac-12 All-Conference Second Team honors in 2013 and was honorable mention as a freshman. In addition, Seumalo was a Freshman All-American in 2012.
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, or linebackers who set up no farther than five yards deep from the line of scrimmage. The candidates earned a place on the preliminary watch list by earning All-American honors, being named to their respective all-conference teams or receiving 2015 preseason honors. The Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List will be updated prior to the start of the 2015 season in order to identify other players who have received significant preseason honors.
While the Watch List highlights those players who have already received national recognition, any Division I player who meets the requirements is eligible for consideration from the Rotary Lombardi Selection Committee. This committee is comprised of more than 500 members, including all past winners and finalists, all Division I head coaches and a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.
The Rotary Lombardi Watch List containing 145 delegates, intended as a reference tool for the Selection Committee, will be periodically updated and revised through the conclusion of the voting to determine the 12 semifinalists for 2015.
The 46th Rotary Lombardi Award will be held on December 9, 2015 at the Bayou Music Center in Houston, Texas.
Beaver Preseason Watch Lists (as of July 14)Storm Barrs-Woods, Sr., RB – Maxwell Award (top college player)
Josh Mitchell, Sr., C – Rimington Trophy (premier center)
Isaac Seumalo, RS-Jr., OL – Outland Trophy (most outstanding interior lineman), Rotary Lombardi Award (college lineman of the year)
Oregon State opens practice for the 2015 season Sat., Aug. 8 in preparation for the season opener Fri., Sept. 4 vs. Weber State.
Fans now have the opportunity to purchase tickets in the amenity-filled Club level for the season opener for the special price of $79 and $99 for San Jose State on Sept. 19. In addition to the Club special, full season ticket options are available for as low as $150 and the half-season Quick 3 plan for $175. To get in on the action go to beavertickets.com or call 800-GO-BEAVS.
