Danny Etling for Heisman? Well, maybe not. But LSU’s quarterback is in the running for a national award often considered the “academic Heisman.”
If he wins it, he’ll join a select list of SEC legends including Danny Wuerffel, Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow.
The Tigers’ quarterback was selected as one of 181 candidates for the William V. Campbell Trophy, presented each year to the most outstanding scholar-athlete in college football. The National Football Foundation released the full list of semifinalists Wednesday.
A senior graduate transfer from Purdue, Etling is pursuing his master’s degree in communications.