BC's Kuechly wins Lombardi Award

Published November 20, 2014

Boston College junior linebacker Luke Kuechly won the Lombardi Award Wednesday as the nation's top collegiate lineman.

Alabama linebackers Courtney Upshaw and Dont'a Hightower and Stanford offensive tackle Jonathan Martin were the other finalists.

Kuechly, who also won the Butkus Award as the nation's top linebacker, amassed 191 total tackles, including 102 solo stops, and three interceptions for the Eagles this season.

In 37 career games, Kuechly has recorded 532 tackles -- 299 solo -- and is averaging 14 tackles and 7.9 solo stops per game. He has recorded 10 or more tackles in 33 of 37 games since making his collegiate debut on September 5, 2009 against Northeastern.

Kuechly is Boston College's first-ever Lombardi Award winner.

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