OU Defensive End Jeremy Beal Named Lombardi Semifinalist

The senior is one of 12 players named a semifinalist for the award given to the nation's top lineman.

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OU Defensive End Jeremy Beal Named Lombardi Semifinalist

Originally Published: Oct 29, 2010 10:18 AM CDT

Oklahoma Sports Staff

NORMAN, Oklahoma -- Oklahoma defensive end Jeremy Beal has been named one of 12 semifinalists Friday for the 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award, which is given annually to the nation’s top lineman.

Beal ranks 10th nationally in tackles for loss with 12.5, leads the team in sacks with six and has notched 32 tackles through seven games this season. If named the winner, Beal will become just the third Sooner to win the award, joining Tony Cassillas and Tommie Harris.

The list is comprised of 10 defensive players and two offensive players and the winner will be announced December 8, 2010 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.

2010 Rotary Lombardi Award Semifinalist

Sam Acho, Defensive End, Texas
Jeremy Beal, Defensive End, Oklahoma
Da'quan Bowers, Defensive End, Clemson
Adrian Clayborn, Defensive End, Iowa
Jared Crick, Defensive Tackle, Nebraska
Nick Fairley, Defensive Line, Auburn
Cameron Heyward, Defensive Tackle, Ohio State
Rodney Hudson, Offensive Guard, Florida State
Greg Jones, Linebacker, Michigan State
Ryan Kerrigan, Defensive End, Purdue
Jake Kirkpatrick, Center, TCU
Drake Nevis, Defensive Tackle, LSU