TYLER, Texas – Redshirt junior wide receiver J.Michael Sturdivant on the UCLA football team was one of 93 student-athletes named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List, it was announced Wednesday morning.
Honoring the legacy of Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Earl Campbell, the award is presented annually to the nation's top NCAA Division I offensive player who exhibits integrity, performance, teamwork, drive, community and the tenacity to overcome adversity – all enduring characteristics of the former University of Texas and Houston Oilers legendary performer.
To be considered for the award, all nominees must have been born in Texas or graduated from a Texas high school or played at a Texas-based four-year college or junior college.
Sturdivant, a native of Highland Village, Texas, enters his second season in Westwood this fall after ranking second on the Bruins' squad in receiving yards (597), receptions (36) and receiving touchdowns (4) in 2023. The 6-3, 205-pound receiver caught at least one pass in all 13 games and made 10 starts. For the season, Sturdivant averaged 16.58 yards per reception, which was good for sixth-best in the Pac-12 Conference.
Sturdivant hauled in a season-high five passes in games against Coastal Carolina (136 yards) and Stanford (56), and ended the year on a high note with a season-high 142 receiving yards and a touchdown in a 35-22 victory over Boise State in the LA Bowl.
The Award was established in 2012 and first handed out in 2013.
The Watch List will be narrowed down to 16 semifinalists in November and then down to five finalists in December. They will be selected by broadcasters, commentators, journalists, fans, and previous winners. The finalists will be brought to Tyler for The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Banquet scheduled for Jan. 22, 2025.
The Bruins' 2024 season will begin Saturday, Aug. 31 at 4:30 p.m. (PT), as UCLA travels to Honolulu to face Hawai'i. The contest will be televised on CBS. UCLA's home opener at The Rose Bowl features its first-ever Big Ten Conference matchup versus Indiana on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 4:30 p.m.
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Various ticket packages, including season, mini-plan and single-game tickets, for the Bruins' inaugural Big Ten season are now available. Fans can click HERE or contact UCLA Athletics Sales and Service at (310) 206-5991 or via email at tickets@athletics.ucla.edu for more information on personalized ticket options.
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Honoring the legacy of Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Earl Campbell, the award is presented annually to the nation's top NCAA Division I offensive player who exhibits integrity, performance, teamwork, drive, community and the tenacity to overcome adversity – all enduring characteristics of the former University of Texas and Houston Oilers legendary performer.
To be considered for the award, all nominees must have been born in Texas or graduated from a Texas high school or played at a Texas-based four-year college or junior college.
Sturdivant, a native of Highland Village, Texas, enters his second season in Westwood this fall after ranking second on the Bruins' squad in receiving yards (597), receptions (36) and receiving touchdowns (4) in 2023. The 6-3, 205-pound receiver caught at least one pass in all 13 games and made 10 starts. For the season, Sturdivant averaged 16.58 yards per reception, which was good for sixth-best in the Pac-12 Conference.
Sturdivant hauled in a season-high five passes in games against Coastal Carolina (136 yards) and Stanford (56), and ended the year on a high note with a season-high 142 receiving yards and a touchdown in a 35-22 victory over Boise State in the LA Bowl.
The Award was established in 2012 and first handed out in 2013.
The Watch List will be narrowed down to 16 semifinalists in November and then down to five finalists in December. They will be selected by broadcasters, commentators, journalists, fans, and previous winners. The finalists will be brought to Tyler for The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Banquet scheduled for Jan. 22, 2025.
The Bruins' 2024 season will begin Saturday, Aug. 31 at 4:30 p.m. (PT), as UCLA travels to Honolulu to face Hawai'i. The contest will be televised on CBS. UCLA's home opener at The Rose Bowl features its first-ever Big Ten Conference matchup versus Indiana on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 4:30 p.m.
TICKETS
Various ticket packages, including season, mini-plan and single-game tickets, for the Bruins' inaugural Big Ten season are now available. Fans can click HERE or contact UCLA Athletics Sales and Service at (310) 206-5991 or via email at tickets@athletics.ucla.edu for more information on personalized ticket options.
Sign up for UCLA Athletics emails HERE to stay up-to-date on inside information, ticket deals and more.