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Kansas State linebacker Arthur Brown's first team All-Big 12 and Defensive Newcomer of the Year in 2011 was his highlight of last season and subsequently has led to his spot on the 2012 Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List, which was announced by the Rotary Club of Houston on Monday.
You can take a look at the full list here.
Candidates earn a spot on the watch list by: All-American honors last season; being named last season to their respective all-conference first team as determined by the conference's head coaches; being projected to be an All-American or first team all-conference player for the coming season; or by nomination approved by the nominations committee.
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