LB A.J. Hawk (2x All-American, Lombardi Trophy, National Champion, Super Bowl Champion)

[DaBuckMD]

Poz is a great selection too, but I'm not sure Poz had a performance that matches Hawk's game against Texas. Obviously, both had great seasons.

 

[808 Buck]

I agree 100% but there is no sense in a meltdown over something that is already over. The usual responses (email, phone, etc) are already in motion on other forums...I hate this decision, but I also know there is nothing that will come from a blowout around here.

Congrats to Paul...if you become half of the legend AJ Hawk will be revered as, you have truly done something. However, I doubt that will happen.

Awards are wonderful affirmations of talent...however, they are not always the truth.

You, sir, are correct. (However, get ready for the avalanche that's coming.)

 

[bucksfan79]

Anybody have the point breakdown for the Butkus? Do they even release it?

 

[BB73]

Congratulations to AJ for finishing 6th in the Heisman voting tonight.

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=bg0><TD colSpan=5>2005 Heisman Voting </TD></TR><TR class=bg1><TD>Player </TD><TD>1st </TD><TD>2nd </TD><TD>3rd </TD><TD>Pts </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Reggie Bush, USC </TD><TD>784 </TD><TD>89 </TD><TD>11 </TD><TD>2,541 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Vince Young, Texas </TD><TD>79 </TD><TD>613 </TD><TD>145 </TD><TD>1,608 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Matt Leinart, USC </TD><TD>18 </TD><TD>147 </TD><TD>449 </TD><TD>797 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Brady Quinn, Notre Dame </TD><TD>7 </TD><TD>21 </TD><TD>128 </TD><TD>191 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Michael Robinson, Penn State </TD><TD>2 </TD><TD>7 </TD><TD>29 </TD><TD>49 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>A.J. Hawk, Ohio State </TD><TD>0 </TD><TD>3 </TD><TD>23 </TD><TD>29 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>DeAngelo Williams, Memphis </TD><TD>1 </TD><TD>2 </TD><TD>19 </TD><TD>26 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Drew Olson, UCLA </TD><TD>1 </TD><TD>2 </TD><TD>14 </TD><TD>21 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Jerome Harrison, Washington State </TD><TD>0 </TD><TD>4 </TD><TD>12 </TD><TD>20 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Elvis Dumervil, Louisville </TD><TD>0 </TD><TD>0 </TD><TD>9 </TD><TD>9 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[jwinslow]

poz had a 22 tackle game (NW?)... but I agree. a big shame, but the koolaid was clearly sucked down by quite a few.

 

[scarletngrey11]

Hawk should go down as one of the best linebackers in college football history, too bad he got screwed...

 

[BB73]

Hawk should go down as one of the best linebackers in college football history, too bad he got screwed...

As one of only 6 linebackers to ever win the Lombardi trophy, he will still go down as one of the best LB's ever.

 

[bucksfan79]

Congratulations to AJ for finishing 6th in the Heisman voting tonight.

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=bg0><TD colSpan=5>2005 Heisman Voting </TD></TR><TR class=bg1><TD>Player </TD><TD>1st </TD><TD>2nd </TD><TD>3rd </TD><TD>Pts </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Reggie Bush, USC </TD><TD>784 </TD><TD>89 </TD><TD>11 </TD><TD>2,541 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Vince Young, Texas </TD><TD>79 </TD><TD>613 </TD><TD>145 </TD><TD>1,608 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Matt Leinart, USC </TD><TD>18 </TD><TD>147 </TD><TD>449 </TD><TD>797 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Brady Quinn, Notre Dame </TD><TD>7 </TD><TD>21 </TD><TD>128 </TD><TD>191 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Michael Robinson, Penn State </TD><TD>2 </TD><TD>7 </TD><TD>29 </TD><TD>49 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>A.J. Hawk, Ohio State </TD><TD>0 </TD><TD>3 </TD><TD>23 </TD><TD>29 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>DeAngelo Williams, Memphis </TD><TD>1 </TD><TD>2 </TD><TD>19 </TD><TD>26 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Drew Olson, UCLA </TD><TD>1 </TD><TD>2 </TD><TD>14 </TD><TD>21 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Jerome Harrison, Washington State </TD><TD>0 </TD><TD>4 </TD><TD>12 </TD><TD>20 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Elvis Dumervil, Louisville </TD><TD>0 </TD><TD>0 </TD><TD>9 </TD><TD>9 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

So... AJ is the highest vote-getter for the Heisman among linebackers (heck, defensive players period), 29 Heisman voters thought he was among the top 3 players in the country at any position, and he doesn't win the Butkus???

Any possibility a few Butkus voters were actually Joe Pa's dead cousins???

 

[OSU FANATIC!]

How does AJ win the Lombardi award for best Defensive Player in the Country, but lose the Butkus for best LB???? I think he got screwed big time.

 

[DaddyBigBucks]

...and the second Buckeye to win the Lombardi and get snubbed by the Orlando Downtown Athletic Club.

Same thing happened to Spielman in '87 when the Butkus went to wutsizface at FSU.

 

[osugrad21]

How does AJ win the Lombardi award for best Defensive Player in the Country, but lose the Butkus for best LB???? I think he got screwed big time.

Lombardi = Top Interior Lineman

Bednarik = Defensive Player

Butkus= LB

 

[tedginn05]

RECALL, RECALL, RECALL.

We need to get a recall of all the defensive awards Hawk didn't win. Hell if congess wants to get invovled with the BCS, they should look at this also.

 

[tedginn05]

What about the Bronko Nagurski Award. Hawk didn't win that one either. They gave it to Elvis Dumervil.

 

[scarletngrey11]

If AJ Hawk honestly cannot win this award than what does the next OSU linebacker need to do to win the Butkus? Rarely does a linebacker get that much pre-season hype, and not only live up to it, but surpass it.

At least we know the recruiting pitch that Paterno is using now:

"Come to PSU, and win all the awards that you arent worthy of winning."

 

[jimotis4heisman]

Congratulations to AJ for finishing 6th in the Heisman voting tonight.

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=bg0><TD colSpan=5>2005 Heisman Voting </TD></TR><TR class=bg1><TD>Player </TD><TD>1st </TD><TD>2nd </TD><TD>3rd </TD><TD>Pts </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Reggie Bush, USC </TD><TD>784 </TD><TD>89 </TD><TD>11 </TD><TD>2,541 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Vince Young, Texas </TD><TD>79 </TD><TD>613 </TD><TD>145 </TD><TD>1,608 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Matt Leinart, USC </TD><TD>18 </TD><TD>147 </TD><TD>449 </TD><TD>797 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Brady Quinn, Notre Dame </TD><TD>7 </TD><TD>21 </TD><TD>128 </TD><TD>191 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Michael Robinson, Penn State </TD><TD>2 </TD><TD>7 </TD><TD>29 </TD><TD>49 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>A.J. Hawk, Ohio State </TD><TD>0 </TD><TD>3 </TD><TD>23 </TD><TD>29 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>DeAngelo Williams, Memphis </TD><TD>1 </TD><TD>2 </TD><TD>19 </TD><TD>26 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Drew Olson, UCLA </TD><TD>1 </TD><TD>2 </TD><TD>14 </TD><TD>21 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Jerome Harrison, Washington State </TD><TD>0 </TD><TD>4 </TD><TD>12 </TD><TD>20 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TD>Elvis Dumervil, Louisville </TD><TD>0 </TD><TD>0 </TD><TD>9 </TD><TD>9 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

looking at this if quinn wasnt invited leinart shouldnt have been invited as a canidate either...