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Roberts, Bennett Named to Lombardi Award Watch List
7/14/2015 8:48:00 AM | Football
HOUSTON, Texas – Troy seniors Tyler Roberts and Dalton Bennett have been named to the Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List, the Rotary Lombardi Award Committee announced Tuesday. Roberts and Bennett are two of 145 players nationally and two of 13 from the Sun Belt to be named to the watch list.
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The Rotary Lombardi Award is given to down linemen, end-to-end, either on offense or defense, who set up no farther than 10 yards to the left or right of the ball, or linebackers who set up no farther than five yards deep from the line of scrimmage. The candidates earned a place on the preliminary Watch List by earning All-American honors, being named to their respective all-conference teams, or receiving 2015 pre-season honors.
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Roberts, a defensive end from Hoover, Ala., was named to the All-Sun Belt team honorable mention last season. He finished ninth in the Sun Belt with five sacks, and 12th with 9.5 tackles for loss. A veteran on the defense, Roberts led the Trojans with four quarterback hurries and two pass break ups. In the Trojans' victory over New Mexico State, he finished with six tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and a forced fumble. As a sophomore, Roberts was named to the All-Sun Belt second team after finishing the 2013 season sixth in the league in sacks, and 13th in tackles for loss.
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Bennett, an All-Sun Belt Team honorable mention selection last season and a Rimington Trophy Fall Watch List player this year, has started 24 straight games on the offensive line entering his senior season. As a junior, the Marianna, Fla., native recorded 30 knockdown blocks and graded out at 86.5 percent. Bennett was instrumental on an offensive line that allowed just one sack after the second game of the season, which protected NCAA record-setting quarterback Brand Silvers, who set the NCAA FBS freshman completion percentage record, hitting 191 of 271 pass attempts (70.5 percent). As a sophomore, Bennett graded out at over 82 percent with 32 knockdown blocks, allowing just half a sack all season.
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The award's Selection Committee is made up of 500 members, including all past winners and finalists, all Division I head coaches and a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. The Rotary Lombardi Watch List, containing 145 delegates, is intended as a reference tool for the Selection Committee, and will be updated and revised through the conclusion of the voting to determine the 12 semifinalists for 2015.
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The 46th Rotary Lombardi Award will be awarded on December 9, 2015 at the Bayou Music Center in Houston, Texas. Proceeds from the Rotary Lombardi Awards stay in the Houston community and benefit the American Cancer Society, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centers / Children's Cancer Hospital, and Texas Children's Cancer Center. For more information on the schedule of events, please visit www.rotarylombardiaward.org
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Season tickets for Troy's five home games, as well as tickets for away games, are available for purchase online, via telephone or in person. Season ticket prices start as low as $50 for general admission seats and $100 for reserved seats.Â
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Fans can either purchase season tickets online by going to TroyTrojans.com, by calling 1-877-878-WINS (9467) or in person in the Tine Davis Fieldhouse.Â
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The Rotary Lombardi Award is given to down linemen, end-to-end, either on offense or defense, who set up no farther than 10 yards to the left or right of the ball, or linebackers who set up no farther than five yards deep from the line of scrimmage. The candidates earned a place on the preliminary Watch List by earning All-American honors, being named to their respective all-conference teams, or receiving 2015 pre-season honors.
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Roberts, a defensive end from Hoover, Ala., was named to the All-Sun Belt team honorable mention last season. He finished ninth in the Sun Belt with five sacks, and 12th with 9.5 tackles for loss. A veteran on the defense, Roberts led the Trojans with four quarterback hurries and two pass break ups. In the Trojans' victory over New Mexico State, he finished with six tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and a forced fumble. As a sophomore, Roberts was named to the All-Sun Belt second team after finishing the 2013 season sixth in the league in sacks, and 13th in tackles for loss.
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Bennett, an All-Sun Belt Team honorable mention selection last season and a Rimington Trophy Fall Watch List player this year, has started 24 straight games on the offensive line entering his senior season. As a junior, the Marianna, Fla., native recorded 30 knockdown blocks and graded out at 86.5 percent. Bennett was instrumental on an offensive line that allowed just one sack after the second game of the season, which protected NCAA record-setting quarterback Brand Silvers, who set the NCAA FBS freshman completion percentage record, hitting 191 of 271 pass attempts (70.5 percent). As a sophomore, Bennett graded out at over 82 percent with 32 knockdown blocks, allowing just half a sack all season.
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The award's Selection Committee is made up of 500 members, including all past winners and finalists, all Division I head coaches and a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. The Rotary Lombardi Watch List, containing 145 delegates, is intended as a reference tool for the Selection Committee, and will be updated and revised through the conclusion of the voting to determine the 12 semifinalists for 2015.
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The 46th Rotary Lombardi Award will be awarded on December 9, 2015 at the Bayou Music Center in Houston, Texas. Proceeds from the Rotary Lombardi Awards stay in the Houston community and benefit the American Cancer Society, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centers / Children's Cancer Hospital, and Texas Children's Cancer Center. For more information on the schedule of events, please visit www.rotarylombardiaward.org
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Season tickets for Troy's five home games, as well as tickets for away games, are available for purchase online, via telephone or in person. Season ticket prices start as low as $50 for general admission seats and $100 for reserved seats.Â
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Fans can either purchase season tickets online by going to TroyTrojans.com, by calling 1-877-878-WINS (9467) or in person in the Tine Davis Fieldhouse.Â
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