Cohen was All-PSAC East first team as a junior and senior and second team as a sophomore. Last season, when the Golden Rams advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs and finished 11-2, he was named third team Don Hansen Football Gazette All-Super Region One, All-ECAC, and Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area. Prior to this season, Cohen was named preseason first team USA Football Network All-American. After leading the entire PSAC with 13.5 sacks for 91 yards and 20.0 tackles for loss this season, he was also named PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Year. His 1.23 sacks/game is good for fifth in the country and he set the career PSAC sack record with 33.5.
Andrew Cohen with one of his 13.5 sacks this season. (Photo Bert Garbutt)The initial field of 47 nominees was narrowed to two finalists from each of four regions. Those eight names now comprise the national ballot. The overall winner will be announced on December 2. The annual winner has a standing invitation to the East/West Shrine Game, which gives the winner an opportunity to play in front of NFL coaches and scouts prior to the NFL Draft.
The eight finalists are:
- Super Region 1 - DE Andrew Cohen - West Chester
- Super Region 1 - RT Cory Tucker - Slippery Rock
- Super Region 2 - DE Dylan Donahue - West Georgia
- Super Region 2 - OT Joey Ray - Lenoir-Rhyne
- Super Region 3 - DT Collin Bevins - Northwest Missouri State
- Super Region 3 - DE Joshua Gordon - Minnesota State Mankato
- Super Region 4 - DE Matt Judon - Grand Valley
State
- Super Region 4 - DE Morgan Fox - Colorado State-Pueblo
Manheim Touchdown Club - Finalists Named for Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award
West Chester Athletic Site - Cohen Named A National Finalist For Gene Upshaw Award
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