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Miller Named Finalist for Burlsworth Trophy
Nov 14, 2017 | Football
MEMPHIS – Senior wide receiver Anthony Miller has been named one of four finalists for the 2017 Burlsworth Trophy it was announced by the Burlsworth Selection Committee, Tuesday. The other three finalists include two-time Burlsworth Trophy winner Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma, two-time finalist Luke Falk of Washington State and Wisconsin tight end Troy Fumagalli.
"Our selection committee vote necessitated bringing in a fourth finalist this year, and we're excited to honor these outstanding players in Springdale, Ark., on December 4th," said Burlsworth Trophy CEO Marty Burlsworth.
Miller, who was named one of 10 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award on Monday, will end his career at Memphis as the program's all-time leading receiver. He enters the match-up against SMU on Saturday with 3,033 career receiving yards with 30 receiving touchdowns, both school records. He needs just four more catches to become the program's all-time leader in that category as well.
So far in 2017, Miller has 67 catches for 905 yards and 11 touchdowns. He needs just 95 yards to become the first Tiger in school history to have multiple 1,000 yard receiving seasons. As of now, just he and NFL star Isaac Bruce have recorded 1,000 yard seasons.
Miller, who did not have a written scholarship offer after his graduation from Christian Brothers High School, walked on at Memphis in 2013 and redshirt the season. He suffered a shoulder injury before the 2014 season, forcing him to miss that entire year. In 2015, Miller set single season records for receiving yards (1,434), catches (95) and touchdown receptions (14).
Fans are allowed to vote for their favorite player via the "GREATER" Fan Vote. Voting can be accessed at burlsworthtrophy.com. Fans are limited to one vote per day, and the voting will conclude on November 29 at 12:00 a.m. CST. The 4 finalists will be honored and the winner of the 2017 Burlsworth Trophy will be announced Dec. 4 at a banquet in Springdale, Ark., hosted by the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation, in conjunction with Springdale Rotary Club.
The trophy is named in honor of Brandon Burlsworth. Without one D1 scholarship offer, Brandon walked on to the Arkansas team in 1994, worked his way to being a three-year starter and was eventually named an All-American in 1998. Burlsworth was selected as the 63rd overall pick by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1999 NFL draft, but was tragically killed in a car accident 11 days later. The Burlsworth Foundation was created in his memory and supports the physical and spiritual needs of children, in particular those children who have limited opportunities.
The Fan Vote counts as 5 percent during each round of voting, and it is combined with the results from the Selection Committee. Fans can cast their vote for the nation's most outstanding player who began his career as a walk-on once per day. Fan Vote totals are cleared after each round.
For more information about the Burlsworth Trophy, visit burlsworthtrophy.com.
"Our selection committee vote necessitated bringing in a fourth finalist this year, and we're excited to honor these outstanding players in Springdale, Ark., on December 4th," said Burlsworth Trophy CEO Marty Burlsworth.
Miller, who was named one of 10 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award on Monday, will end his career at Memphis as the program's all-time leading receiver. He enters the match-up against SMU on Saturday with 3,033 career receiving yards with 30 receiving touchdowns, both school records. He needs just four more catches to become the program's all-time leader in that category as well.
So far in 2017, Miller has 67 catches for 905 yards and 11 touchdowns. He needs just 95 yards to become the first Tiger in school history to have multiple 1,000 yard receiving seasons. As of now, just he and NFL star Isaac Bruce have recorded 1,000 yard seasons.
Miller, who did not have a written scholarship offer after his graduation from Christian Brothers High School, walked on at Memphis in 2013 and redshirt the season. He suffered a shoulder injury before the 2014 season, forcing him to miss that entire year. In 2015, Miller set single season records for receiving yards (1,434), catches (95) and touchdown receptions (14).
Fans are allowed to vote for their favorite player via the "GREATER" Fan Vote. Voting can be accessed at burlsworthtrophy.com. Fans are limited to one vote per day, and the voting will conclude on November 29 at 12:00 a.m. CST. The 4 finalists will be honored and the winner of the 2017 Burlsworth Trophy will be announced Dec. 4 at a banquet in Springdale, Ark., hosted by the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation, in conjunction with Springdale Rotary Club.
The trophy is named in honor of Brandon Burlsworth. Without one D1 scholarship offer, Brandon walked on to the Arkansas team in 1994, worked his way to being a three-year starter and was eventually named an All-American in 1998. Burlsworth was selected as the 63rd overall pick by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1999 NFL draft, but was tragically killed in a car accident 11 days later. The Burlsworth Foundation was created in his memory and supports the physical and spiritual needs of children, in particular those children who have limited opportunities.
The Fan Vote counts as 5 percent during each round of voting, and it is combined with the results from the Selection Committee. Fans can cast their vote for the nation's most outstanding player who began his career as a walk-on once per day. Fan Vote totals are cleared after each round.
For more information about the Burlsworth Trophy, visit burlsworthtrophy.com.
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