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Ed Oliver wins Sporting News AA & 2016 Bill Willis Award - Top Defensive Lineman - BigEastHomer - 12-06-2016 08:52 PM

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Houston freshman defensive tackle Ed Oliver has been named the winner of the 2016 Bill Willis Award, presented annually to the nation’s top defensive lineman, the Touchdown Club of Columbus announced Tuesday.
Named for the late Hall of Fame legend Bill Willis--who broke the color barrier for all African-Americans in both college (Ohio State) and professional football (Cleveland Browns)--the award is presented annually to college football's top defensive lineman.
Oliver, The American Athletic Conference’s Rookie of the Year and one of only two unanimous picks to the league’s all-conference team, finished the regular season second in The American and ninth nationally with 19.5 tackles for loss, and led all defensive linemen nationally with nine pass breakups. He finished the year fourth nationally among all defensive linemen with 43 solo tackles and was 16th among all defensive linemen nationally with 61 total tackles.

http://www.click2houston.com/sports/uh-dt-ed-oliver-named-2016-bill-willis-award-winner

RE: Ed Oliver wins 2016 Bill Willis Award for Nations Top Defensive Lineman - pesik - 12-06-2016 08:53 PM

first g5 winner, first freshmen winner

RE: Ed Oliver wins 2016 Bill Willis Award for Nations Top Defensive Lineman - shere khan - 12-06-2016 08:58 PM

(12-06-2016 08:53 PM)pesik Wrote:  first g5 winner, first freshmen winner
First loss to memphis

RE: Ed Oliver wins 2016 Bill Willis Award for Nations Top Defensive Lineman - strongv - 12-06-2016 09:02 PM

Beast!

RE: Ed Oliver wins 2016 Bill Willis Award for Nations Top Defensive Lineman - Hurricane Drummer - 12-06-2016 09:06 PM

That's pretty cool! Congrats! Glad Tulsa has all 5 O lineman back next year to block that guy.

RE: Ed Oliver wins 2016 Bill Willis Award for Nations Top Defensive Lineman - UConn to the Beast - 12-06-2016 09:43 PM

Congrats

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RE: Ed Oliver wins 2016 Bill Willis Award for Nations Top Defensive Lineman - BigHouston - 12-06-2016 10:23 PM

(12-06-2016 08:58 PM)shere khan Wrote:  
(12-06-2016 08:53 PM)pesik Wrote:  first g5 winner, first freshmen winner
First loss to memphis

03-lmfao Who??? lol



#cryingsuperbowlchamps

RE: Ed Oliver wins 2016 Bill Willis Award for Nations Top Defensive Lineman - memphistiger89 - 12-06-2016 10:32 PM

Congrats. Oliver is the real deal. I'm glad he is getting the recognition he deserves.

RE: Ed Oliver wins 2016 Bill Willis Award for Nations Top Defensive Lineman - BigHouston - 12-06-2016 10:42 PM

I think if Oliver mirrors this year's performance next season and stays healthy he could be our second Heisman.

Go Coogs 04-rock

RE: Ed Oliver wins 2016 Bill Willis Award for Nations Top Defensive Lineman - Kronke - 12-06-2016 11:32 PM

(12-06-2016 10:42 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  I think if Oliver mirrors this year's performance next season and stays healthy he could be our second Heisman.

Go Coogs 04-rock

Probably not Heisman (he'd have to overcome both the G5 and the defensive bias), but the Lombardi is a definite possibility.

RE: Ed Oliver wins 2016 Bill Willis Award for Nations Top Defensive Lineman - shere khan - 12-06-2016 11:32 PM

He is a tough kid, no lie. Reminds me of Gernard Avery

RE: Ed Oliver wins 2016 Bill Willis Award for Nations Top Defensive Lineman - Kronke - 12-06-2016 11:38 PM

(12-06-2016 11:32 PM)shere khan Wrote:  He is a tough kid, no lie. Reminds me of Gernard Avery

Next Dontari Poe, except Ed will go in the top 5 with #1 overall not being out of the question.

RE: Ed Oliver wins 2016 Bill Willis Award for Nations Top Defensive Lineman - CougarMikeUH - 12-06-2016 11:44 PM

Memphis should just be happy with the win. This was First game where Ed O had to wear a knee brace and he self assessed himself at like 80%. He clearly wasnt at his best....cant wait for next year in a Houston.


(12-06-2016 08:58 PM)shere khan Wrote:  
(12-06-2016 08:53 PM)pesik Wrote:  first g5 winner, first freshmen winner
First loss to memphis


RE: Ed Oliver wins 2016 Bill Willis Award for Nations Top Defensive Lineman - shere khan - 12-07-2016 01:47 AM

(12-06-2016 11:44 PM)CougarMikeUH Wrote:  Memphis should just be happy with the win. This was First game where Ed O had to wear a knee brace and he self assessed himself at like 80%. He clearly wasnt at his best....cant wait for next year in a Houston.


(12-06-2016 08:58 PM)shere khan Wrote:  
(12-06-2016 08:53 PM)pesik Wrote:  first g5 winner, first freshmen winner
First loss to memphis
Actually we knew that.....

but in keeping with the theme of message boards...

Plus the weather was bad, it was a road game, blah blah.

RE: Ed Oliver wins Sporting News AA & 2016 Bill Willis Award - Top Defensive Lineman - BigEastHomer - 12-07-2016 07:11 PM

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RE: Ed Oliver wins Sporting News AA & 2016 Bill Willis Award - Top Defensive Lineman - strongv - 12-07-2016 09:28 PM

A man amongst boys! I'm not happy that Herman left, but I am glad he left us with Oliver. I knew he was getting national recognition, but I didn't expect at this level.

RE: Ed Oliver wins Sporting News AA & 2016 Bill Willis Award - Top Defensive Lineman - BigEastHomer - 12-08-2016 01:33 PM

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RE: Ed Oliver wins Sporting News AA & 2016 Bill Willis Award - Top Defensive Lineman - Kronke - 12-08-2016 01:35 PM

Seeing that 1 Fr. up there is incredible.

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RE: Ed Oliver wins Sporting News AA & 2016 Bill Willis Award - Top Defensive Lineman - gotigers1 - 12-08-2016 01:41 PM

Congrats! Well deserved

RE: Ed Oliver wins Sporting News AA & 2016 Bill Willis Award - Top Defensive Lineman - BigEastHomer - 12-12-2016 12:49 PM

DT Ed Oliver just named first-team Associated Press All-American!!!