2016 Walter Camp Player of the Year Preseason Watch List
The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the names of forty “players to watch” for its 2016 Player of the Year award, the nation’s fourth-oldest individual college football accolade.
2016-17 Walter Camp Foundation Officers Selected
Congratulations to the follow individuals who were selected to lead the Walter Camp Football Foundation for the 2016-17 year.
Walter Camp Football Foundation officers
Robert Kauffman, a resident of North Haven, 28th President of the Foundation.
Michael Madera of West Haven, President-Elect
Mario Coppola of Orange, Vice President
Anthony Mortali of Branford, Vice President
Donald Crouch, Jr. of Wallingford, Secretary
William Raffone of North Haven (Past President,2003-05), Treasurer
In addition, the following three members were named to the Foundation’s Board of Governors for a two-year term:
Liz Canning of Branford
Christopher Ficcocelli of North Haven
Dr. James Mendillo of Branford
Also serving on the Foundation’s Board of Governors:
John Barbarotta of Trumbull
William Barone of Hamden
Roger Sliby of Orange
49th Walter Camp Weekend A Success – Thank You!
The 49th Walter Camp Weekend was a success. Thank you to our attendees, recipients, and sponsors for their tremendous support and participation.
Please visit our photo gallery link above for an incredible visual review of all the 2016 Walter Camp weekend events. Photos courtesy of Kiernan Photography.
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Walter Camp Foundation Announces Recipients for Man of the Year and Alumni of the Year Awards
Two former collegiate and NFL standouts will receive major awards from the Walter Camp Foundation during its 49th Awards Weekend on January 14-16, 2016 in New Haven, Conn. Former New England Patriot standout Joe Andruzzi (Southern Connecticut State University) is the Foundation’s “Man of the Year,” and 1977 Walter Camp All-American and NFL Super Bowl champion quarterback Doug Williams (Grambling State) is the Alumni Award recipient.
Walter Camp All-Connecticut Team Announced; 9th Annual Breakfast of Champions is January 16
As part of its 49th annual Weekend festivities, the Walter Camp Football Foundation will host its ninth High School “Breakfast of Champions” on Saturday, January 16 at The Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale. The event starts at 9 a.m. The Darien Blue Wave, the No. 1 team in the state’s high school football season-ending polls and recipient of the Foundation’s Kelly Award, will be recognized along with the three other state champions – New Canaan (Class L), Brookfield (Class M) and Bloomfield (Class S). In addition, members of the 2015 Walter Camp All-Connecticut Team will be recognized.
Panthers QB Cam Newton and Cardinals LB Deone Buchannon Named Walter Camp All-America Alumni NFL Players of the Week
The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced its All-America Alumni NFL Offensive and Defensive Players of the week for games ending December 21.
2015 Walter Camp FCS All-America Team
Illinois State running back Marshaun Coprich (Illinois State) headlines Walter Camp’s 2015 Football Championship Subdivision All-America team. The team was selected by the head coaches and sports information directors of the Football Championship Subdivision schools and certified by the accounting and auditing firm, Marcum LLP.
Darien High School to Receive Walter Camp’s 2015 “Joseph W. Kelly” Award
The Darien Blue Wave, the Class LL state champion and No. 1 team in the state’s high school football season-ending polls, is the Walter Camp Football Foundation’s choice to receive the 2015 Joseph W. Kelly Award. The Kelly Award is presented annually to Connecticut’s top high school football team.
126th Walter Camp All-America Teams
2015 Walter Camp All-America Teams
First Team Offense
Pos. Name, School Ht Wgt Yr. Hometown
WR Corey Coleman, Baylor 5-11 190 Jr. Richardson, TX
WR Josh Doctson, TCU 6-3 195 Sr. Mansfield, TX
TE Hunter Henry, Arkansas 6-5 253 Jr. Little Rock, AK
OL Joshua Garnett, Stanford 6-5 321 Sr. Puyallup, WA
OL Spencer Drango, Baylor @ 6-6 320 Sr. Cedar Park, TX
OL Ronnie Stanley, Notre Dame 6-6 315 Sr. Las Vegas, NV
OL Taylor Decker, Ohio State 6-8 315 Sr. Vandalia, OH
C Ryan Kelly, Alabama 6-5 297 Sr. West Chester, OH
QB Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma 6-1 209 Jr. Austin, TX
RB Derrick Henry, Alabama 6-1 243 Jr. Yulee, FL
RB Leonard Fournette, LSU 6-1 220 Soph. New Orleans, LA
PK Ka’imi Fairbairn, UCLA 6-0 190 Sr. Kailua, HI
First Team Defense
Pos. Name, School Ht Wgt Yr. Hometown
DL Carl Nassib, Penn State 6-7 272 Sr. West Chester, PA
DL Myles Garrett, Texas A&M 6-5 262 Soph. Arlington, TX
DL Joey Bosa, Ohio State* 6-6 275 Jr. Fort Lauderdale, FL
DL Shaq Lawson, Clemson 6-3 270 Jr. Central, SC
LB Reggie Ragland, Alabama 6-2 252 Sr. Madison, AL
LB Jaylon Smith, Notre Dame 6-3 240 Jr. Fort Wayne, IN
LB Tyler Matakevich, Temple 6-1 232 Sr. Stratford, CT
DB Desmond King, Iowa 5-11 200 Jr. Detroit, MI
DB Jeremy Cash, Duke @ 6-2 210 Sr. Miami, FL
DB Vernon Hargreaves, III, Florida @ 5-11 199 Jr. Tampa, FL
DB Jalen Ramsey, Florida State 6-1 201 Jr. Smyrna, TN
P Tom Hackett, Utah * 5-11 195 Sr. Melbourne, Australia
KR Evan Berry, Tennessee 5-11 207 Soph. Fairburn, GA
Second Team Offense
Pos. Name, School Ht Wgt Yr. Hometown
WR Laquon Treadwell, Mississippi 6-2 210 Jr. Crete, IL
WR Tajae Sharpe, Massachusetts 6-3 188 Sr. Piscataway, NJ
TE Jordan Leggett, Clemson 6-5 255 Jr. Navarre, FL
OL Jack Conklin, Michigan State 6-6 325 Jr. Plainwell, MI
OL Laremy Tunsil, Mississippi 6-5 305 Jr. Lake City, FL
OL Jason Spriggs, Indiana 6-7 305 Sr. Elkhart, IN
OL Vadal Alexander, LSU 6-6 329 Sr. Buford, GA
C Jack Allen, Michigan State 6-2 296 Sr. Hinsdale, IL
QB Deshaun Watson, Clemson 6-2 210 Soph. Gainesville, GA
QB Trevone Boykin, TCU @ 6-2 205 Sr. Dallas, TX
RB Christian McCaffrey, Stanford 6-0 201 Soph. Castle Rock, CA
RB Dalvin Cook, Florida State 5-11 202 Soph. Miami, FL
PK Daniel Carlson, Auburn 6-4 213 Soph. Colorado Springs, CO
PK Jake Elliott, Memphis 5-10 165 Jr. Western Springs, IL
Second Team Defense
Pos. Name, School Ht Wgt Yr. Hometown
DL A’Shawn Robinson, Alabama 6-4 312 Jr. Fort Worth, TX
DL Emmanuel Ogbah, Oklahoma State 6-4 275 Jr. Houston, TX
DL Robert Nkemdiche, Mississippi 6-4 290 Jr. Loganville, GA
DL Shilique Calhoun, Michigan State # 6-5 250 Sr. Middletown, NJ
LB Kentrell Brothers, Missouri 6-1 235 Sr. Guthrie, OK
LB Joe Schobert, Wisconsin 6-2 236 Sr. Waukesha, WI
LB Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State 6-2 240 Soph. Hinseville, GA
DB Shawun Lurry, Northern Illinois 5-8 178 Soph. West Palm Beach, FL
DB Eddie Jackson, Alabama 6-0 194 Jr. Lauderdale Lakes, FL
DB Jourdan Lewis, Michigan 5-10 176 Jr. Detroit, MI
DB Zach Sanchez, Oklahoma 5-11 179 Jr. Fort Worth, TX
P Michael Carrizosa, San Jose State 5-10 215 Soph. Salinas, CA
KR Christian McCaffrey, Stanford 6-0 201 Soph. Castle Rock, CO
* – 2014 First Team Walter Camp All-American
@ – 2014 Second Team Walter Camp All-American
# – 2013 and 2014 Second Team Walter Camp All-American
University of Alabama Running Back Derrick Henry Selected 2015 Walter Camp Player of the Year
University of Alabama junior running back Derrick Henry (Yulee, Fla.) has been selected as the 2015 Walter Camp Player of the Year. The Walter Camp Player of the Year is voted on by the nation’s 129 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors.
