In 2015, Dak Prescott won the Senior CLASS Award
Richie Brown Named Senior CLASS Award Candidate
October 12, 2016 | Football
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Named to the 2016 Butkus Award and Nagurski Trophy Watch Lists prior to the start of the season, senior linebacker Richie Brown is now also one of 30 Senior CLASS Award Candidates, the award announced Wednesday.
The Long Beach, Miss. native is the second candidate in as many years for the Bulldogs as in 2015, Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott won the Senior CLASS Award.
Brown earned his undergraduate degree in the field of industrial technology with a 3.52 GPA in May 2016 and is currently enrolled in the prestigious MSU MBA School and pursuing a Master of Business. On the field, the team captain is coming off a career outing with 14 tackles vs. Auburn and currently leads the Bulldogs in tackles on the year with 42.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award honors the attributes of senior student-athletes in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition. The award program is designed exclusively for college seniors who are utilizing their complete athletic eligibility, remaining committed to their university and pursuing the many rewards a senior season can bring. Premier Sports Management manages the award.
Of the 30 candidates, 18 have grade-point averages of 3.0 or higher with seven of those holding above a 3.5. Five are returning All-Americans, and 22 were all-conference selections in 2016. Outside of academics and athletics, all candidates have been consistently involved in community service on their campus or in their communities.
To determine the final Senior CLASS Award winner, the 30 candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the regular season, and those names will be placed on the official ballot. The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the football bowl season in early January.
For more information on Brown and the rest of the Bulldogs, follow the MSU football team on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
The Long Beach, Miss. native is the second candidate in as many years for the Bulldogs as in 2015, Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott won the Senior CLASS Award.
Brown earned his undergraduate degree in the field of industrial technology with a 3.52 GPA in May 2016 and is currently enrolled in the prestigious MSU MBA School and pursuing a Master of Business. On the field, the team captain is coming off a career outing with 14 tackles vs. Auburn and currently leads the Bulldogs in tackles on the year with 42.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award honors the attributes of senior student-athletes in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition. The award program is designed exclusively for college seniors who are utilizing their complete athletic eligibility, remaining committed to their university and pursuing the many rewards a senior season can bring. Premier Sports Management manages the award.
Of the 30 candidates, 18 have grade-point averages of 3.0 or higher with seven of those holding above a 3.5. Five are returning All-Americans, and 22 were all-conference selections in 2016. Outside of academics and athletics, all candidates have been consistently involved in community service on their campus or in their communities.
To determine the final Senior CLASS Award winner, the 30 candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the regular season, and those names will be placed on the official ballot. The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the football bowl season in early January.
For more information on Brown and the rest of the Bulldogs, follow the MSU football team on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
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