Virginia Tech defensive ends Ken Ekanem and Dadi Lhomme Nicolas were both named to the “watch list” for the 2015 Rotary Lombardi Award.
Ekanem, a Centreville, Virginia native was a third-team All-ACC selection by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA) in 2014. He started all 13 games a year ago, leading the squad with 9.5 sacks. He also added 53 tackles, including 14.5 for loss, to go with 19 quarterback hurries. The redshirt junior has seen action in 24 career games for the Hokies.
Nicolas registered a team-best 18.5 tackles for loss along with nine sacks, 72 tackles and 35 quarterback hurries.