Complete List of Nominees. The Burlsworth Trophy is given to the most outstanding football player who began his career as a walk-on and has shown outstanding performance on the field. Each nominee must have begun his first season of participation without financial aid of any kind from his university's athletic department.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (EMUEagles.com) - Eastern Michigan University wide receiver Hassan Beydoun (Dearborn, Mich.-Dearborn) was one of 88 players nominated for the 2021 Burlsworth Trophy. In the award's 12th year, the trophy is named in honor of Brandon Burlsworth, the former University of Arkansas walk-on and All-American offensive lineman.