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COLUMBIA, S.C. (November 15, 2012) – University of South Carolina
sophomore defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is one of five finalists for
the 2012 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Charlotte Touchdown Club in
conjunction with the Football Writers Association of America
announced today.
The other finalists are Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones, Alabama
defensive back Dee Milliner, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o and
Florida State defensive end Bjoern Werner.
The Bronko Nagurski Trophy presented annually to the nation's top NCAA
defensive football player will be awarded during the annual Bronko
Nagurski Awards Banquet presented by ACN, scheduled for Monday, December
3, at the Westin Hotel in Charlotte. All proceeds
benefit the Charlotte Touchdown Club Scholarship Fund. For reservations
call 704-347-2918 or visit
www.touchdownclub.com.
University of Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly will give the
keynote address for the banquet. University of Nebraska great Larry
Jacobson will receive this year's Bronko Nagurski Legends Award
presented by Florida East Coast Railway.
"The 2012 Bronko Nagurski award finalists truly represent the elite of
college defensive football players," said John Rocco, Executive Director
of the Charlotte Touchdown Club. "Each of these young men has earned
the honor of having his name associated with
football legend Bronko Nagurski and have distinguished themselves both
on and off the playing field."
ACN is very proud to support the Charlotte Touchdown Club's mission of
promoting citizenship, scholarship, sportsmanship and leadership, and we
are thrilled to be the presenting sponsor of the Bronko Nagurski Awards
banquet," said ACN Board executive Dave Stevanovski.
"Like football legend Bronko Nagurski and this year's 2012 Bronko
Nagurski Trophy finalists, ACN employees embody the qualities of hard
work, determination and dedication to excellence."
NFL Network Studio host Paul Burmeister is serving as Master of
Ceremonies for this year's Bronko Nagurski awards banquet and an NFL
Network broadcast of the event is scheduled for Friday, December 7 at 4
p.m. ET.
The Charlotte Touchdown Club also honors local college and high school
football players and since the club's inception, it has raised more than
$1,500,000 for student athletic scholarships throughout the Charlotte
Metro Area.
