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Michigan State star named finalist for 2018 Senior CLASS Award
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A Michigan State star has made the final cut for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award. The announcement was made on Wednesday.
Spartans senior safety Khari Willis was named one of 10 finalists for the award and was the only B1G player to receive a mention. The award honors players who excel on the field, in the classroom and in the community.
From the Senior CLASS Award website:
To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I FBS senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. The complete list of finalists follows this release.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
Willis was one of 10 Division I players to be named as a finalist. Fans are permitted to vote for a candidate through the website until Dec. 5. A winner will be chosen in early January.
Here’s the full list of finalists:
- Joe Dineen, LB, Kansas
- Will Grier, QB, West Virginia
- Hale Hentges, TE, Alabama
- Patrick Laird, RB, Cal
- Drew Lock, QB, Missouri
- Bryce Love, RB, Stanford
- Dalton Risner, OL, Kansas State
- Cameron Smith, LB, USC
- Christian Wilkins, DL, Clemson
- Khari Willis, S, Michigan State
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB