The Polynesian Hall of Fame has named Notre Dame left tackle Ronnie Stanley as its Player of the Year.
This is the second year for the award, which is given to the most outstanding college football player of Polynesian ancestry. Marcus Mariota, the University of Oregon’s quarterback, was the award’s first recipient last year. Mariota now plays on Sundays in the NFL, and it’s expected that Stanley will join him there next year.
Stanley was a key part of the Irish’s success in both passing and running the ball. The tackle, who protects redshirt freshman DeShone Kizer’s blind side, finished the season with a 97.