LANGHORNE, PA (November 13, 2018) – Pop Warner Little
Scholars, the nation’s oldest youth football organization celebrating
its 90th season, has announced six finalists for its 9th Annual National
College Football Award. The award was established in 2010 to recognize a
graduating senior who has made a difference on the field, in the
classroom and in his community, and serves as a role model to Pop
Warner’s young student athletes.
The 2018 Award Finalists are:
- University of Southern California guard Jordan Austin
- Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley
- University of Kentucky tight end C.J. Conrad
- West Point linebacker Kenneth Brinson
- Duke University linebacker Ben Humphreys
- University of Kansas linebacker Joe Dineen Jr.
The Pop Warner Little Scholars National College Football Award will
be presented during the annual Pop Warner Super Bowl at Walt Disney
World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, FL. Last year’s
winner was former University of Miami and current New England Patriots
wide receiver Braxton Berrios.
“It’s inspiring to see so many college players who embody Pop
Warner’s fundamental values of sportsmanship, academics and community
service at the highest level,” said Jon Butler, Pop Warner Little
Scholars executive director. “Once again, we have an amazing group of
finalists who have represented themselves, their universities and their
communities with distinction. Selecting one winner will be a challenge.”
Previous recipients have included Prince Amukamara (Nebraska), Chase
Minnifield (Virginia), Sean Renfree (Duke), Gary Bush (Purdue), Jordan
Richards (Stanford), Brandon Chubb (Wake Forest) and Evan Engram
(Mississippi).