This has not been the season we were hoping to see out of Michigan State Football as a whole, but that doesn’t mean everyone has struggled, and it’s still been another strong season by Michigan State’s best player: Kenny Willekes. Willekes was just announced today as a semi-finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, given to the nation’s top walk-on football player.
From their website:
“In 2010 The Burlsworth Trophy was created to honor the achievements and successes of the Walk-On athlete. It is presented annually to the Most Outstanding player who began his career as a Walk-On.”
And here is what they said about Willekes:
“Willekes, a preseason All-America selection and last year’s Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year, has 55 tackles this season. He has 21 solo tackles with 5.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries for the Spartans. Willekes was named Defensive Player of the Week by the Big Ten and the Walter Camp Football Foundation after recording seven tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks against Tulsa earlier this season.”
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