Aug. 27, 2010

HOUSTON - University of Connecticut senior linebacker Lawrence Wilson (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) has been named to the Official Watch List for the 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award.

Eligibility for the Rotary Lombardi Award is limited 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.

Wilson was a first team All-BIG EAST Conference pick in 2010 and led the Huskies in tackles with 140. He also had five sacks and 11 tackles for a loss. He was first in the BIG EAST in tackles per game with 10.8 - which was also tenth nationally.

The candidates earned a place on the official watch list by earning All-American honors, by being named to their respective all-conference first teams as selected by the conference's head coaches or by nomination sent to and reviewed by the nominations committee.

While the Watch List highlights those players who have already received national recognition, any Division 1 player who meets the requirements is eligible for consideration from the Rotary Lombardi Selection Committee. This committee is comprised of more than 500 members, including all past winners and finalists, all FBS head coaches and a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.

The 41st Rotary Lombardi Award ceremonies will be held December 7- 8, 2010, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.