STANFORD, Calif. - Rising senior running back Bryce Love has been named one of seven finalists for the Lombardi Award, as announced Monday by the Lombardi Foundation.
The award is presented to an NCAA Division I player, regardless of position, based on performance, leadership, character and resilience. The presentation will take place on Jan. 27 in Houston at Lone Star College.
Love is joined by finalists Saquon Barkley (Penn State), Minkah Fitzpatick (Alabama), Shaquem Griffin (UCF), Lamar Jackson (Louisville), Joel Lanning (Iowa State) and Baker Mayfield (Oklahoma).
Love, the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year, Doak Walker Award winner and Heisman Trophy finalist, paced Power 5 running backs in rushing yards, rushing yards/game, yards/carry and number of runs of 20, 30, 40 and 50 yards. His 13 runs of 50 or more yards set an FBS record. He had 12 100-yard rushing performances.
The Wake Forest, North Carolina, native was Stanford's 10th unanimous All-America selection.