Jonathan Allen Wins Lombardi Award

Senior defensive end Jonathan Allen has already taken home several awards this season, including the Bednarik Award for the nation’s top defender, and he added one more tonight:

The Lombardi Award has always been awarded to the best lineman or linebacker in the country, with the following criteria:

To be considered for the Rotary Lombardi Award players must be a FCAA FBS I college football team member and meet the following qualifications:

∙ Must be an outstanding player, in any position.

∙ Must show leadership, courage, desire, respect for authority and discipline.

Needless to say, Allen has all of those qualities and then some. Allen was one of four finalists including Texas A&M DE Myles Garrett, Michigan LB Jabrill Peppers, and Louisville QB Lamar Jackson, who was the first QB to ever be named a finalist.

This is a well-deserved honor for Mr. Allen as he embarks on what will undoubtedly be a prosperous pro career. Congratulations to him.

Roll Tide.