Florida State running back and former walk-on Treshaun Ward has been nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy which was announced on Tuesday. The Burlsworth Trophy is given to walk-ons that have earned scholarships and shined on the field.
Per the Burlsworth website:
The Burlsworth Trophy is given to the most outstanding football player in America who began his career as a Walk-On and has shown outstanding performance on the field. Each nominee must have begun his first season of participation with FBS (D1) football program without financial aid of any kind from his university’s athletic department.