
From College Stardom to NFL Stardom: Who’s the Next Jerry Rice Award Winner Destined to Dominate?
But it all extends much further. The Rice Award is selected from a group of 20 or more finalists annually, so numerous standouts have advanced to the NFL, including edge rushers Shaquille Leonard (South Carolina State) and Jared Verse (UAlbany), who both won NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year awards; running back Tarik Cohen (North Carolina A&T); linebackers Christian Rozeboom (South Dakota State) and Troy Andersen (Montana State); cornerback Christian Benford (Villanova); and long snapper Luke Rhodes (William & Mary).
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