On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Houston announced 90 players on this year’s Lombardi Award nominees.
Since 1970, the Lombardi Award has been given to the “offensive or defensive lineman who demonstrates exceptional performance and ability and embodies the character and discipline that Vince Lombardi displayed throughout his life,” as the award’s website explains. To date, no Clemson player has won the award.
Notable winners include Julius Peppers, Ndamukong Suh, Aaron Donald and Will Anderson. This year, the Rotary Club selected 11 players from the ACC, including linebacker Barrett Carter, offensive tackle Blake Miller and defensive tackle Peter Woods from Clemson.
Here are the ACC players on the preseason watch list for the 2024 Lombardi Award:
Barret CarterClemson, LB
Blake MillerClemson, UT
Peter WoodsClemson, TN
Patrick PaytonState of Florida, DE
Darius WashingtonState of Florida, OT
Ashton GillotteLouisville, KY
Rueben BainJr., Miami, DE
Kaimon RuckerNorth Carolina, DE
Logan ParrSMU, OG
Aeneas PeeblesVirginia Tech, VA
Antwaun Powell-RylandVirginia Tech, DE
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