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Miller Named Semifinalist for Burlsworth Trophy

MEMPHIS – Senior wide receiver Anthony Miller was named one of 10 semifinalists for the Burlsworth Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding football player in America who began his career as a walk-on. The trophy is named in honor of Brandon Burlsworth, who walked on at Arkansas in 1994 and worked his way to a three-year starter and All-American honors in 1998. Burlsworth was selected 63rd overall by the Indianapolis Colts in 1999, but was tragically killed in a car accident 11 days later. His life was the subject of a major motion picture "Greater," which was released last year.