OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (UCFKnights.com) -- UCF's Shaquem Griffin is one of 10 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision student-athletes who excel both on and off the field have been selected as finalists for the 2017 Senior CLASS Award® in collegiate football. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I FBS senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.
The complete list of finalists is as follows (in alphabetical order):
JT Barrett, QB, Ohio State
Daniel Carlson, PK, Auburn
Shaquem Griffin, LB, UCF
Josey Jewell, LB, Iowa
Micah Kiser, LB, Virginia
Billy Price, OL, Ohio State
Frank Ragnow, OL, Arkansas
JK Scott, P, Alabama
Johnny Townsend, P, Florida
Logan Woodside, QB, Toledo
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
The finalists were chosen by a selection committee from the list of 30 candidates announced in October. Nationwide fan voting begins immediately to help select the winner, and fans are encouraged to vote on the Senior CLASS Award website through December 4. Fan votes will be combined with media and Division I head coaches' votes to determine the winner. The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the football bowl season in early January.