Mihalek Recognized as Burlsworth Trophy Nominee

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Florida kicker Adam Mihalek was named a Burlsworth Trophoy Nominee, the Burlsworth Foundation introduced on Tuesday.

The redshirt freshman earned the beginning kicking job after camp earlier this fall, and hit a career-long 52-yard subject purpose within the recreation in opposition to Georgia final Saturday. He has hit two subject objectives of fifty yards or extra this season, not together with a 52-yarder he drilled throughout the spring recreation again in April.

Mihalek, a product of Tampa, Florida, is an ideal 27/27 on further factors this season, and opted to walk-on at Florida after contemplating provides from Army and Navy.

“I always wanted to play at a big school,” Mihalek mentioned. “I wanted to play in the SEC. The SEC is pretty awesome. I really love the Gators.”

In the award’s thirteenth 12 months, the Trophy is known as in honor of Brandon Burlsworth, former University of Arkansas Walk-On and All-American offensive lineman. Burlsworth’s life can be the topic of a significant movement image, “GREATER”, which was launched in 2016.  The Burlsworth Trophy is given to probably the most excellent soccer participant in American who started his profession as a Walk-On and has proven excellent efficiency on the sphere. Each nominee will need to have begun his first season of participation with FBS (D1) soccer program with out monetary help of any type from his college’s athletic division.

Without one D1 scholarship provide, Brandon Burlsworth walked on on the University of Arkansas in 1994. He turned a three-year starter and was ultimately named an All-American in 1998. Burlsworth was chosen as the 63rd general choose by the Indianapolis Colts within the 1999 NFL draft, however was tragically killed in a automobile accident 11 days later. The Burlsworth Foundation was created in his reminiscence and helps the bodily and non secular wants of youngsters, particularly these youngsters who’ve restricted alternatives.

The Burlsworth Trophy award ceremony to honor the three finalists and to announce the 2022 winner will probably be held on December fifth.