Stanford football running back Toby Gerhart has been named one of 16 Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award.
Maxwell Football Club President Ron Jaworski made the announcement today of the 2009 semifinalists.
The Maxwell Award has been presented to the outstanding collegiate football player in America since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert W. "Tiny" Maxwell. The Maxwell Football Club, founded in 1935, is based in Philadelphia, PA and is the oldest football club in the United States.
The three finalists for the award will be named on November 23rd. The winner of the 2009 Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show which will be held on December 10,
Gerhart leads the Pac-10 and ranks seventh nationally in rushing at 124.2 yards per game. He has 13 touchdowns so far this season.
Here is the complete list of semifinalists:
# Jahvid Best, University of California Berkley, RB, JR
# Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame, QB, JR
# Noel Devine, West Virginia University, RB, JR
# Toby Gerhart, Stanford University, RB, SR
# Mark Ingram, University of Alabama, RB, SOPH
# Case Keenum, University of Houston, QB, JR
# Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan University, QB, SR
# Dion Lewis, University of Pittsburgh, RB, FR
# Ryan Mathews, Fresno State University, RB, JR
# Colt McCoy, University of Texas, QB, SR
# Kellen Moore, Boise State University, QB, SOPH
# Christian Ponder, Florida State University, QB, JR
# Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon State University, RB, SOPH
# Jordan Shipley, University of Texas, WR, SR
# Golden Tate, Notre Dame, WR, JR
# Tim Tebow, University of Florida, QB, SR
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