Athletic background of college football awards semi-finalists

Many National College Football Awards semi-finalists have been announced recently. We dove into Tracking Football’s 35,000+ college player database to research the multi-sport athletic backgrounds of these outstanding players. Scroll down to view track & field participation rates as well as Player Athletic Index and Combine score averages.

Biletnikoff Award – Outstanding Receiver

• 100% – Multisport
• 90% – Track & Field
• 3.6/5.0 – PAI Avg
• 4.0/5.0 – Combine Avg

Butkus Award – Best Linebacker

• 90% – Multisport
• 60% – Track & Field
• 3.2/5.0 – PAI Avg
• 4.3/5.0 – Combine Avg

Davey O’Brien Award – Best Quarterback

• 75% – Multisport
• 31% – Track & Field
• 2.1/5.0 – PAI Avg
• 3.6/5.0 – Combine Avg

Doak Walker Award – Premier Running Back

• 90% – Multisport
• 90% – Track & Field
• 3.5/5.0 – PAI Avg
• 4.2/5.0 – Combine Avg

John Mackey Award – Outstanding Tight End

• 100% – Multisport
• 38% – Track & Field

Outland Trophy – Outstanding Interior Lineman

• 100% – Multisport
• 63% – Track & Field
• 3.9/5.0 – PAI Avg
• 4.2/5.0 – Combine Avg

Paycom Jim Thorpe Award – Best Defensive Back

• 86% – Multisport
• 86% – Track & Field
• 3.2/5.0 – PAI Avg
• 4.1/5.0 – Combine Avg

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