Nominations must meet the following criteria:
1. Player must be nominated by their head coach, who must be a current member of the MFCA
2. Player must be a starter on Offense/Defense or be a punter or a kicker in 70% of games
3. Must be Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
Nominations must also meet 2 of the next 3 criteria:
1. Must score a 25 or higher on ACT or 1200 on the SAT
2. 3.5 GPA or higher (GPA must be non weighted)
3. Must rank in top 20% of his/her class
(GPA and class rank will be determined by the GPA and class rank at the start of that year)