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Woodard selected as Senior CLASS Award candidate
Sep 26, 2019 | Football
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A day after being named a semifinalist for the 2019 William V. Campbell Trophy, Memphis football senior center Dustin Woodard was selected as a candidate for the Senior CLASS Award, the organization announced Thursday.
Candidates for the award must be classified as a Division I FBS senior and hold notable achievements in the organization's four pillars of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
Woodard was named one of 30 candidates for the annual honor. Candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the season, with the award winner announced in January. Woodard was one of three nominees from The American, joining Temple's Shaun Bradley and ECU's Alex Turner.
In the classroom, Woodard holds a 3.445 GPA and is a two-time American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team member. The education major is a Tiger Scholar member, a Dean's List recipient and has been named to the Tiger 3.0 Club.
Woodard has also served the Memphis community since arriving on campus. Throughout his career, the Chandler, Ariz., native has been a frequent visitor of LeBonheur Children's Hospital. Woodard has also been active in reading initiatives with the Shelby County School District. In assisting children to set a foundation in educational achievement through reading, Woodard was one of two Tigers reading to students in Spanish.
Additionally, Woodard has participated in various activities with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, building beds for children through Ashley Furniture's Dare to Dream project, school visits and has spent time with Memphis Animal Services.
A 2019 team captain, Woodard made the switch from guard to center this season. On the field, Woodard has blocked for three of the top four offenses in program history, compiling over 20,000 total yards. He began the 2019 season having started in 38 consecutive games, which stands as the third-longest streak in FBS.
Last season, he blocked for the most prolific offense in program history, setting school records with 7,324 yards and 76 offensive touchdowns. The 2018 offense ranked seventh in scoring nationally, fourth in total offense and fourth in rushing offense. He also blocked for a 3,000-yard passer, two 1,000-yard rushers and a 1,000-yard receiver.
Individually, Woodard was named to the Outland Trophy and Rimington Trophy watch lists ahead of the 2019 season. He was also a 2018 First Team All-AAC selection and was a 2016 247Sports True Freshman All-America Team member.
Candidates for the award must be classified as a Division I FBS senior and hold notable achievements in the organization's four pillars of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
Woodard was named one of 30 candidates for the annual honor. Candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the season, with the award winner announced in January. Woodard was one of three nominees from The American, joining Temple's Shaun Bradley and ECU's Alex Turner.
In the classroom, Woodard holds a 3.445 GPA and is a two-time American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team member. The education major is a Tiger Scholar member, a Dean's List recipient and has been named to the Tiger 3.0 Club.
Woodard has also served the Memphis community since arriving on campus. Throughout his career, the Chandler, Ariz., native has been a frequent visitor of LeBonheur Children's Hospital. Woodard has also been active in reading initiatives with the Shelby County School District. In assisting children to set a foundation in educational achievement through reading, Woodard was one of two Tigers reading to students in Spanish.
Additionally, Woodard has participated in various activities with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, building beds for children through Ashley Furniture's Dare to Dream project, school visits and has spent time with Memphis Animal Services.
A 2019 team captain, Woodard made the switch from guard to center this season. On the field, Woodard has blocked for three of the top four offenses in program history, compiling over 20,000 total yards. He began the 2019 season having started in 38 consecutive games, which stands as the third-longest streak in FBS.
Last season, he blocked for the most prolific offense in program history, setting school records with 7,324 yards and 76 offensive touchdowns. The 2018 offense ranked seventh in scoring nationally, fourth in total offense and fourth in rushing offense. He also blocked for a 3,000-yard passer, two 1,000-yard rushers and a 1,000-yard receiver.
Individually, Woodard was named to the Outland Trophy and Rimington Trophy watch lists ahead of the 2019 season. He was also a 2018 First Team All-AAC selection and was a 2016 247Sports True Freshman All-America Team member.
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