FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Jake Rothschiller, who has gone from walk-on to scholarship to team captain to the leading tackler on the 2017 Lobos, has once again been named to the initial watch list for the Burlsworth Trophy, given to the most outstanding football player in American who began his career as a Walk-On and has shown outstanding performance on the field.
The Burlsworth Trophy in conjunction with the Springdale (AR) Rotary Club announced the 63 players overall from Division I FBS schools from across the country for the 2017 Burlsworth Trophy. In the award's eighth year, the Trophy is named in honor of Brandon Burlsworth, former University of Arkansas Walk-On and All-American offensive lineman.