The University of Tulsa senior quarterback Dane Evans was one of 30 NCAA® Football Bowl Subdivision student-athletes selected today as a candidate for the 2016 Senior CLASS Award® in collegiate football. These candidates excel both on and off the field and to be eligible, must be classified as an NCAA Division I FBS senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.
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.