OXNARD, Calif. -- For the last 14 years, Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten has been recognized for his success on the field (10 Pro Bowls) as well as his success off the field (2012 Walter Payton Award winner).
This year, Witten will have an award named after him at the college level.
The Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year award will be presented after the 2017 college football season to a player from the FBS level who has “demonstrated a record of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship both on and off the field.