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Manti Te’o
University of Notre Dame (Fighting Irish)Years Played: 2012 | Conf: Independents
Career Biography
Manti Te’o is a distinguished collegiate football figure. Celebrated for outstanding performance and athletic heritage, they were recognized as a Walter Camp honoree.
Representing their institution, Manti Te’o earned distinction as a Walter Camp award recipient.
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Colorado junior WR/DB Travis Hunter is the 2024 Walter Camp Player of the Year, presented by Crabtree Lexus of New Haven

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USC Quarterback Caleb Williams is the 2022 Walter Camp Player of Year

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Michigan State Running Back Kenneth Walker III is the 2021 Walter Camp Player of Year

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Alabama Wide Receiver DeVonta Smith is the 2020 Walter Camp Player of the Year

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College Football 150 — Walter Camp's All-Time All-America Team

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Celebrating College Football 150 — Walter Camp's All-Time All-America Team

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Walter Camp All-Time All-America Team – LINEBACKERS

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LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow is the 2019 Walter Camp Player of the Year

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University of Alabama Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is the 2018 Walter Camp Player of the Year

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University of Oklahoma Quarterback Baker Mayfield is the 2017 Walter Camp Player of the Year

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Louisville Quarterback Lamar Jackson is the 2016 Walter Camp Player of the Year

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University of Alabama Running Back Derrick Henry Selected 2015 Walter Camp Player of the Year

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Drew Brees and Manti Te’o Named Walter Camp All-America Alumni NFL Players of the Week

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Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota is 2014 Walter Camp Player of the Year

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Walter Camp Player of the Year Finalists Announced

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2013 Walter Camp Player of the Year "Players to Watch" – Semifinalists

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Fifty Named to 2013 Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List

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Foundation Hosts High School Breakfast of Champions

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ESPN3 to Carry Live Saturday’s Walter Camp National Awards Dinner

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High School “Breakfast of Champions” on January 12

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Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly Named 2012 Walter Camp “Coach of the Year”

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Manti Te’o Selected 2012 Walter Camp Player of the Year
Career Statistics
Hometown: United States,
Walter Camp Accolades
FBS Player of YearSeason Awarded: 2012
Player of the WeekSeason Awarded: 2012
All-America 2nd TeamPosition: Linebacker | Year: 2011
All-America 1st TeamPosition: Linebacker | Year: 2012
