The news for Arizona State football isn’t all bad this week. A day after Darien Butler was named a semi-finalist for the Butkus Award, fullback Case Hatch was named as a nominee for the Burlsworth trophy.
The distinction is given to the nation’s most outstanding walk-on college football player. Notable award winners in the past include Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield, Clemson wide receiver Hunter Renfrow, and Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin. All three have had successful stints in the NFL.
Hatch has been revered by teammates and coaches alike for his vital role in ASU’s high powered run game.