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Nubin Named Division I Bobby Bell College Impact Player of the Year
3/19/2024 4:07:00 PM | Football
Minnesota Football Honors and the Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation honored Minnesota's most recent All-American
The Minnesota Football Honors and the Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation recently announced that Tyler Nubin was named the Division I Bobby Bell College Impact Player of the Year.
The Bobby Bell College Impact Player of the Year Award honors the most impactful Minnesota college football player at the Division I, II and III levels. A winner from each Division was selected by a voting committee comprised of Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation board members. The Division II winner was Ty Cobb (OL, Bemidji State) and the Division III winner was Jake Breitbach (WR, Gustavus Adolphus).Â
The following parameters are considered while selecting players for the ballot: First, Second, or Third Team All-American honors, Player of the Year awards and Heisman, Harlon Hill, or John Gagliardi Trophy winners. Qualified nominations are considered as well.
Nubin was named First Team All-American and All-Big Ten First Team last season after recording 53 tackles, five interceptions and four pass breakups. He played in 55 career games for the Maroon and Gold and made 207 tackles. His 13 career interceptions are a program record.
About the Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation:
The Minnesota Chapter of The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame is a local non-profit organization whose mission is to promote amateur football's ability to develop leadership, sportsmanship, competitive spirit and academic excellence in Minnesota's young people. The Minnesota Chapter recognizes legendary football icons, college football Hall of Famers and Minnesota's top high school and college football scholar athletes. For more information, visit www.nffmn.org.Â
The Bobby Bell College Impact Player of the Year Award honors the most impactful Minnesota college football player at the Division I, II and III levels. A winner from each Division was selected by a voting committee comprised of Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation board members. The Division II winner was Ty Cobb (OL, Bemidji State) and the Division III winner was Jake Breitbach (WR, Gustavus Adolphus).Â
The following parameters are considered while selecting players for the ballot: First, Second, or Third Team All-American honors, Player of the Year awards and Heisman, Harlon Hill, or John Gagliardi Trophy winners. Qualified nominations are considered as well.
Nubin was named First Team All-American and All-Big Ten First Team last season after recording 53 tackles, five interceptions and four pass breakups. He played in 55 career games for the Maroon and Gold and made 207 tackles. His 13 career interceptions are a program record.
About the Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation:
The Minnesota Chapter of The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame is a local non-profit organization whose mission is to promote amateur football's ability to develop leadership, sportsmanship, competitive spirit and academic excellence in Minnesota's young people. The Minnesota Chapter recognizes legendary football icons, college football Hall of Famers and Minnesota's top high school and college football scholar athletes. For more information, visit www.nffmn.org.Â
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