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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