Alabama DL Jonathan Allen wins prestigious Lombardi Award
By Kevin Duffey
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Former Alabama defensive lineman Jonathan Allen continues racking up the hardware.
Allen won the Lombardi Trophy Saturday night.
Winner of Lombardi 2016: Jonathan Allen from @AlabamaFTBL pic.twitter.com/BlendK9Psd
— RotaryLombardiAward (@LombardiAward) February 12, 2017
The award website says the “final winner is one who best demonstrates outstanding performance and skill in their position and best exemplifies the discipline, virtue and wisdom that defined Vincent Lombardi’s exceptional brand of leadership. ”
Allen was among four finalists for the award. Louisville’s Lamar Jackson, Texas A&M’s Myles Garrett and Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers were the other three finalists. Jackson won the Heisman Trophy this past season.
Aside from the Lombardi, Allen also won the Bednarik, Nagurski and the Ted Hendricks’ award.
Allen has a bright future in the NFL, and he’s a projected first-round draft pick.
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
