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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Metcalf Named to Lombardi Award Watch List
5/8/2001 | Football
May 8, 2001
HOUSTON, Texas - Ole Miss offensive tackle Terrence Metcalf is included on the Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List of 52 preliminary candidates for the 32nd Rotary Lombardi Award, it was announced Tuesday by the Executive Committee of the 2001 Rotary Lombardi Award. This year's award winner will be announced on December 5 in Houston.
Metcalf, a 6-3, 315 pound senior from Clarksdale, Miss., was recently selected as a permanent captain of the Ole Miss team for the 2001 season. An All-Southeastern Conference selection last season, Metcalf anchored a Rebel offensive line which allowed the fewest sacks in the SEC and was tied for the third fewest in the nation with seven.
"This is a much deserved preseason honor for Terrence," said Ole Miss head coach David Cutcliffe. "Terrence used the spring to become much more comfortable at the left tackle position as compared to last year. He is a dominate run blocker who has greatly improved his pass protection. We feel he's certainly one of the nation's top offensive linemen heading into this season."
The Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List is comprised of returning Division I college football players who meet the basic position requirements for the Award and who have earned either All-American or first-team All-Conference recognition in a previous season. All-Conference designations were limited to those voted upon by the coaches of each conference. Eligibility for the Rotary Lombardi Award is limited to down linemen and those defenders who line up within five yards of the football.
Among the players included on the list are a pair of linemen (defensive end Alex Brown of Florida and defensive tackle Wendell Bryant of Wisconsin) who were semifinalists for the 2000 Rotary Lombardi Award. Defending National Champions Oklahoma is represented by linebacker Rocky Calmus while 2000 Outland Trophy winner John Henderson is also on the list. A total of 44 schools are represented, with the University of Miami leading the way with three players (offensive linemen Joaquin Gonzalez and Bryant McKinnie and tight end Jeremy Schokey).
This initial grouping acknowledges those players who are returning for the 2001 football season with underclass recognition as an All-American or All-Conference player. However, any Division I player who meets the position requirements is eligible for consideration from the Rotary Lombardi Selection Committee, which is comprised of nearly 300 members, including all Division I head coaches, former winners, sportswriters and broadcasters. The Rotary Lombardi Watch List, 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 the 2001 honor.
"We are pleased to issue this Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List and recognize this fine collection of college linemen that have already been honored by being named to an All- American team or All-Conference team as underclassmen," said Marc K. Rieke, Chairman of the Executive Committee. "We also recognize that there are some quality candidates, omitted from this list, who intend to make their presence known at the beginning of the 2001 football season. Our ultimate goal is to identify and honor the outstanding college lineman that best exemplifies the traditions of discipline and excellence for which Vince Lombardi was renowned."
Now in its 32nd year of honoring the top lineman in Division I football, the Rotary Lombardi Award Dinner has raised over $2.5 million for The American Cancer Society since it was first held in 1970. Table sales for the 2001 Lombardi Award Dinner are currently underway. For more information about participating in, or supporting the 2001 Dinner as a sponsor, please call the Rotary Office (713) 973-9936 or visit www.rotarylombardiaward.com.
2001 ROTARY LOMBARDI WATCH LIST(prelimimary list as of 5/7/01)
Afariogun, Mobolaji, TE, Western MichiganAllsbury, Anthony, LB, Western MichiganArnold, Andre, DE, MemphisBeck, Wil, DL, IdahoBriggs, Lance, LB, ArizonaBrown, Alex, DE, FloridaBryant, Wendell, DT, WisconsinBusta, Jesse, LB, Utah StateCalmus, Rocky, LB, OklahomaEdwards, Kalimba, LB, South CarolinaEna, Justin, LB, BYUFe'esago, Chris, OL, San Jose StateFisher, Levar, LB, North Carolina St.Foote, Larry, LB, MichiganFreeney, Dwight, DT, SyracuseGathers, Greg, DL, Georgia TechGhent, Ronnie, TE, LouisvilleGibson, Chris, OL, Oregon StateGonzalez, Joaquin, OL, MiamiGriffin, Pernell, LB, East CarolinaGurode, Andre OL ColoradoHaggan, Mario, LB, Mississippi StateHarper, Alan, DL, Fresno StateHenderson, John, DT, TennesseeJohnson, Brian, DE, New MexicoJohnson, Garry, T, Arkansas StateKassell, Brad, LB, North TexasKaufusi, Doug, OL, UtahKnight, Bryan, DT, PittsburghMcKinney, Seth, OL, Texas A&MMcKinnie, Bryant, OL, MiamiMetcalf, Terrence, OL, MississippiOchoa, Jose, TE, Colorado StatePalepoi, Anton, DE, UNLVPearson, Mike, OL, FloridaPeppers, Julius, DE, North CarolinaPeters, Scott, OL, Arizona StatePugh, David, DT, Virginia TechPutnam, Nate, DE, Utah StateSchokey, Jeremy, TE, MiamiSimmons, Kendall, OL, AuburnSmith, Clifton, LB, SyracuseSmith, Derek, TE, KentuckyStevens, Jerramy, TE, WashingtonStratton, Tim, TE, PurdueSykes, Jashon, LB, ColoradoTaylor, Ben, LB, Virginia TechThornhill, Josh, LB, Michigan StateTripplett, Larry, DT, WashingtonWilliams, Larry, LB, Northern IllinoisWistrom, Tracey, TE, NebraskaYates, Max, LB, MarshallYoung, Kyle, C, Clemson
