Thursday, October 27, 2011

Fans can help Persa go to the head of the CLASS

FROM KEITH GROLLER

Even Penn State fans would probably have to admit that Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa is a class act after the way he has battled back from his Achilles injury.
He has been a class person throughout his high school and college careers.

Now the fifth-year senior from Liberty High School is up for a national award and fans can help him get it.

It's something called the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award and it is about saluting a student-athlete who shines in the classroom, community, with their character and during competition.

Persa is one of 10 finalists.

The other candidates are Emmanuel Acho, a linebacker from Texas; Jake Bequette, a defensive end from Arkansas; Drew Butler, a punter from Georgia; Kirk Cousins, the quarterback from Michigan State; Austin Davis, quarterback from Southern Mississippi; John Dowd, a guard from Navy; Chase Minnifield, a cornerback from Virginia; Nate Potter, an offensive tackle from Boise State and Dawson Zimmerman, a punter from Clemson.

The fans vote counts for one-third of the process. The other two-thirds is decided by Division I coaches and national media members.

Past winners include Ohio State's James Laurinaitis, now with the Rams, in 2008; Tim Tebow in 2009 and Navy quarterback Ricky Dobbs last year.

To vote, fans can go to: http://www.seniorclassaward.com/vote/football_2011/

At last glance, Cousins was leading the vote with 27 percent. Persa had 5.9 percent.

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/

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