A.E. Semi Finalist for Sullivan Award

[AshevilleApp]

From the ASU web-site

BOONE, N.C. — Former Appalachian State University football star Armanti Edwards is one of 14 semifinalists for the 80th Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Sullivan Award, the AAU announced on Tuesday. The prestigious Sullivan Award has been presented annually since 1930 to the nation’s top amateur athlete.

Edwards became the first two-time winner of the Walter Payton Award (given to the nation’s top NCAA Division I FCS player) in 2009 after throwing for a school-record 3,291 yards and running for 679 more. His 330.8 yards of total offense per game ranked third nationally and he also ranked among the nation’s top 20 in rushing touchdowns (t-3rd - 18), completion percentage (4th - .680), passing yards (8th), scoring (10th - 108 pts.), passing efficiency (12th - 147.90 rating), completions (13th - 257) and touchdowns responsible for (16th - 30).

Edwards won his second-straight Payton Award in a landslide, receiving 55 of a possible 108 first-place votes and 431 total points in a vote by national media and sports information directors to easily out-distance Elon wide receiver Terrell Hudgins, who received 16 first-place votes and 268 points.

For his career, Edwards ranks second in FCS history behind only Steve McNair with 14,753 yards of total offense (McNair amassed 16,823 at Alcorn State from 1991-94). With 10,392 passing yards and 4,361 rushing yards, he is the only player in Division I history (FCS or FBS) with at least 9,000 passing yards and 4,000 rushing yards in a career and the only FCS player to reach the 8,000 passing/4,000 rushing plateau. He was responsible for 139 touchdowns in his career (74 passing, 65 rushing), highlighting his 64 ASU and 14 Southern Conference records.

Off the field, Edwards graduated from ASU in December with a bachelor’s degree in graphic arts and imaging technology. An honors student, Edwards earned his degree in just three-and-half years, a feat accomplished by less than three percent of all ASU undergraduates.

The field of 14 semifinalists, which also includes Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram and Connecticut women’s basketball standout Tina Charles, will be trimmed to a handful of finalists on or before Friday, April 2. Fans can help land Edwards as one of the finalists by voting for him at USAToday.com The finalists will attend the annual AAU Sullivan Award banquet in New York City on April 14, where the winner will be announced.

[ASUG8]

Damn, I already miss that kid.

[Skjellyfetti]

That's pretty awesome.

I''ll be shocked if he won it... but, I'll be pulling for him (and voting often). I hope he gets a trip to NYC out of it at least.

Only football players to ever win it are:
Don Blanchard, Army
Charlie Ward, Florida State
Peyton Manning, Tennessee
Tim Tebow, Florida

That would be pretty elite company.

[Appaholic]

Vote early & vote often....

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/quickque ... p31761.htm

[Skjellyfetti]

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