Washington State quarterback Luke Falk is the winner of the 2017 Burlsworth Trophy.
Falk, a senior who had twice before been a finalist for the award, was presented the trophy during a banquet Monday in Springdale. He beat out Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield, who was a two-time winner and is the front-runner for the Heisman Trophy that will be presented Saturday in New York.
The Burlsworth Trophy is presented annually to the best college football player who began his career as a walk-on. Other finalists for this year's award were Memphis receiver Anthony Miller and Wisconsin tight end Troy Fumagalli.