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<div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Cindy Smoak <csmoak@tylertexas.com><br>
<b>Date:</b> November 21, 2019 at 11:02:43 AM CST<br>
<b>To:</b> "Bryan, Taylor" <Taylor_Bryan@baylor.edu>, "bob@big12sports.com" <bob@big12sports.com>, Joni James Lehmann <Joni@Big12Sports.com>, "Olsen, Lindsey" <lmolsen@mail.smu.edu>, "csullivan@theamerican.org" <csullivan@theamerican.org>, Jerry Emig <emig.2@osu.edu>,
"Basford, Michael" <basford.16@osu.edu>, "aaugustine@bigten.org" <aaugustine@bigten.org>, John Bianco <John.Bianco@athletics.utexas.edu>, "Stepp, Thomas" <thomas.stepp@athletics.utexas.edu>, "Houck, Michael J." <mhouck@ou.edu>, "Hollier, Eric J." <ehollier@ou.edu>,
Will Pantages <willp@gators.ufl.edu>, Steve McClain <SteveM@gators.ufl.edu>, "cdunlap@sec.org" <cdunlap@sec.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>PRESS RELEASE: The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalists</b><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">NEWS RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">November 21, 2019 Contact Information:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:3.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Cindy Smoak<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Phone:
<span style="color:black">903-592-1661 x237</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:3.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Email:
<a href="mailto:csmoak@tylertexas.com"><span style="color:blue">csmoak@tylertexas.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Tyler Announces The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalists
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">TYLER, Texas</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> – This year many talented athletes with ties to the
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as candidates for The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award. Eleven Semifinalists have been selected by The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Selection Committee.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">This year’s candidates include five quarterbacks, four wide receivers, and two running backs. Four different conferences are represented.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The 2019 Semifinalists are</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">:</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Charlie Brewer,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Shane Buechele,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">J.K. Dobbins,
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">RB, Ohio State, Junior – LaGrange, TX (LaGrange HS) Big Ten</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Devin Duvernay</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, WR, Texas, Sr. – Sachse, TX (Sachse HS) Big 12</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sam Ehlinger,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Jalen Hurts,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Xavier Jones,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">CeeDee Lamb,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Denzel Mims,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">James Proche,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Kyle Trask,
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">QB, Florida, R-Junior – Manvel, TX (Manvel HS) SEC</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Finalists will be selected from this group and announced on December 17, 2019.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The winner will be announced at the award banquet in Tyler, Texas on January 15, 2020. All finalists will be invited to the event and the emcee is Ron Franklin,
legendary sports commentator, former voice of ESPN College Football and the Houston Oilers.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Thank you to the award sponsors: City of Tyler, Azalea Orthopedics, BMW of Tyler, Brookshire’s, Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System, Clements Fluids
Management, LLC, Patterson Commercial Property Group, R.W. Fair Foundation, Southside Bank,
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">TDI Air Conditioning/James & Sharon Wynne,<span style="color:black"> Chesley and Ted W. Walters, Austin Bank, Prothro, Wilhelmi & Co., American State Bank, Tyler Junior College, and University
of Texas at Tyler. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Fan Vote for the semifinalists round begins Friday, November 22nd. Visit
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This is the seventh year for the award. Previous finalists and winners are listed below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2013 Finalists</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Jace Amaro, Texas Tech, Tight End, Junior – San Antonio, TX (MacArthur HS)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Mike Evans, Texas A&M, Wide Receiver, Sophomore – Galveston, TX (Ball HS)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">James Franklin, Missouri, Quarterback, Senior – Corinth, TX (Lake Dallas, HS)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M, Quarterback, Sophomore – Kerrville, TX (Tivy HS)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">*Bryce Petty, Baylor, Quarterback, Junior – Midlothian, HS (Midlothian HS)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2014 Finalists</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State, Junior – Plano, Texas (Frisco Liberty HS)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">J. T. Barrett, QB, Ohio State, RS Freshman – Wichita Falls, Texas (Rider HS)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">*Trevone Boykin, QB, TCU, Junior – Dallas, Texas (West Mesquite HS)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Samaje Perine, RB, Oklahoma, Freshman – Pflugerville, Texas (Hendrickson HS)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Bryce Petty, QB, Baylor, Senior – Midlothian, Texas (Midlothian HS)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2015 Finalists</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Trevone Boykin, TCU, QB, Senior – Dallas, Texas (West Mesquite HS)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Corey Coleman, Baylor, WR, Junior – Richardson, Texas (Pearce HS)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Josh Doctson, TCU, WR, Senior – Mansfield, Texas (Legacy HS)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma, QB, Junior – Austin, Texas (Lake Travis HS)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">*Greg Ward, Jr., Houston, QB, Junior – Tyler, Texas (John Tyler HS)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">2016 Finalists</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">*D’Onta Foreman, Texas, RB, Junior – Texas City, TX (Texas City HS)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Jalen Hurts, Alabama, QB, Freshman – Channelview, TX (Channelview HS)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Patrick Mahomes, II, Texas Tech, QB, Junior – Whitehouse, TX (Whitehouse HS)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma, QB, Junior – Austin, Texas (Lake Travis HS)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dede Westbrook, Oklahoma, WR, Senior – Cameron, TX (Cameron Yoe HS)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">J.T. Barrett, Ohio State, QB, Graduate – Wichita Falls, TX (Rider HS)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Ronald Jones, II, USC, TB, Junior – McKinney, TX (McKinney North HS)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">*Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma, QB, Senior – Austin, TX (Lake Travis HS)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Jarrett Stidham, Auburn, QB, Sophomore – Stephenville, TX (Stephenville HS)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">James Washington, Oklahoma State, WR, Senior – Stamford, TX (Stamford HS)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">2018 Finalists</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Eno Benjamin, Arizona State, RB, Sophomore – Wylie, TX (Wylie East HS) – Pac-12</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">D’Eriq King, Houston, QB, Junior – Manvel, TX (Manvel HS) – American Athletic Conf.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Greg Little, Ole Miss, OL, Junior – Allen, TX (Allen HS) - SEC</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">*Kyler Murray, Oklahoma, QB, Junior – Allen, TX (Allen HS) – Big 12</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma State, WR, Sophomore – Ft. Worth, TX (South Hills HS) – Big 12</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Trayveon Williams, Texas A&M, RB, Junior – Houston, TX (C.E. King HS) - SEC</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">THE EARL CAMPBELL TYLER ROSE AWARD</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, announced in 2012 by the Tyler Chamber and SPORTyler, recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the
enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community, and tenacity; specifically tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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