Desmond Morgan named semifinalist for Campbell Trophy

Submitted by UMProud on September 25th, 2015 at 8:59 AM

"Fifth-year senior linebacker Desmond Morgan of the University of Michigan football team has been named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell trophy, it was announced Thursday (Sept. 24). The award, which was established in 1959, recognizes an individual as the best football scholar-athlete in the nation. The award was the first initiative in history to honor scholar-athletes with postgraduate scholarships for their combined athletic, academic and leadership abilities. Morgan was a semifinalist for the NFF William V. Campbell Trophy last season as well.

Morgan, a native of Holland, Michigan, is a three-year letterman for the Wolverines and has appeared in 40 games at linebacker, making 34 starts. In his career, he has a team-leading 235 tackles, 15 tackles-for-loss, 3.5 sacks, one interception, two fumble recoveries and six passes broken up."

Source: Mgoblue.com, 9/24/2015, David Ablauf

http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092415aac.html

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wigeon

September 25th, 2015 at 9:02 AM ^

Way to go Des.

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September 25th, 2015 at 9:50 AM ^

Does this have anything to do with his ability to slide across the hoods of cars?

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Stephen Y

September 25th, 2015 at 9:53 AM ^

What else would the William Campbell award be for?

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jmdblue

September 25th, 2015 at 5:22 PM ^

never meanin no harm.....

beats all ya never saw

been in trouble with the law

since the day he was born....

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slimj091

September 25th, 2015 at 10:07 AM ^

Who wouldn't want a trophy of a dude doing a crane kick?

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MAZandBLUE

September 25th, 2015 at 10:09 AM ^

Does anyone else watch Million Dollar Listing NY? Does this trophy also remind you of Fredrick's pose when he closes a deal?

No? Okay.

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pkatz

September 25th, 2015 at 3:11 PM ^

no... okay?

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WestWolverine

September 25th, 2015 at 10:47 AM ^

Everybody associated with Michigan should be proud of.

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mlGOBLUE

September 25th, 2015 at 10:49 AM ^

Would be the second Wolverine/West Ottawa Panther in a row to win. Coincidence? Seriously, Renes was the guest speaker at the W.O. fall sports kickoff, and he gave a pretty inspirational lecture to the players about academic excellence. It was also fun to watch all of his accolades projected behind him while so many Spartyfan parents frowned.

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