University of North Carolina Athletics
Bernard A Maxwell Semifinalist
October 29, 2012 | Football
North Carolina tailback Giovani Bernard is one of 16 semifinalists for the 2012 Maxwell Award for the Collegiate Player of the Year. Maxwell Football Club President, Ron Jaworski, announced the 2012 semifinalists Monday.
Bernard leads the nation in all-purpose yards per game, punt return average and scoring per game. He is alslo third in the country in rushing. In seven games this season, Bernard has 930 rushing yards and has scored 15 touchdowns.
Last season, the Maxwell Award went to Andrew Luck from Stanford University while the Bednarik went to Tyrann Mathieu of LSU. Luck is now the starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts.
The winners of the 76th Maxwell Award and the 18th Chuck Bednarik Award will be announced as part of the Home Depot College Football Awards Show which will be broadcast on ESPN on December 6, 2012. Three finalists for each award will be announced on November 19, 2012 and a second round of voting will take place at that time. The formal presentation of these awards will be made at the Maxwell Football Club's Awards Gala which will be held on Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Harrah's Entertainment Complex in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Semifinalist voting for both of the collegiate awards presented by the Maxwell Football Club will begin on Tuesday, October 30th and close on Sunday November 18th. Eligible voters include Maxwell Football Club members, NCAA Head Football Coaches, Sports Information Directors and selected national media. All Semifinalists are listed in alphabetical order with the player's school, position and class designated.
2012 Maxwell Award Semifinalists
|
Player |
Class |
Pos |
College |
|
Montee Ball |
Sr |
RB |
University of Wisconsin |
|
Matt Barkley |
Sr |
QB |
University of Southern California |
|
Kenjon Barner |
Sr |
RB |
University of Oregon |
|
Soph |
RB |
University of North Carolina |
|
|
Johnathan Franklin |
Sr |
RB |
UCLA |
|
Mike Gillislee |
Sr |
RB |
University of Florida |
|
Jarvis Jones |
Jr |
LB |
University of Georgia |
|
Collin Klein |
Sr |
QB |
Kansas State University |
|
Marqise Lee |
Soph |
WR |
University of Southern California |
|
EJ Manuel |
Sr |
QB |
Florida State University |
|
Johnny Manziel |
Fr |
QB |
Texas A&M University |
|
AJ McCarron |
Jr |
QB |
University of Alabama |
|
Braxton Miller |
Soph |
QB |
Ohio State University |
|
Geno Smith |
Sr |
QB |
West Virginia University |
|
Manti Te'o |
Sr |
LB |
University of Notre Dame |
|
De'Anthony Thomas |
So |
RB/ATH |
University of Oregon |
