Owen Heinecke, Febechi Nwaiwu earn Don Key Award for OU
Two players that started their college careers as walk-ons were given the Don Key Award by OU on Saturday morning.
That’s the type of commitment and development they’ve shown throughout their career.
Linebacker Owen Heinecke and offensive guard Febechi Nwaiwu were awarded the highest honor an OU player can have.
Heinecke and Nwaiwu have been sensational for OU this season.
Don Key was a three-year starter for the Sooners, an All-Big 8 guard and potential All-American until cancer surgery ended his football career in 1981. Barry Switzer established the Don Key Award in 1982.
Oklahoma coaches describe the award as the highest honor an OU football player can receive while playing for the Sooners. It goes to the player who best exemplifies the many superior qualities of Key, both on the field and in the classroom.
Bob Kalsu Award: Damonic Williams, Gracen Halton, Kobie McKinzie
The Bob Kalsu Award went to three defenders. Tackles Damonic Williams, Gracen Halton and linebacker Kobie McKinzie.
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Bob Kalsu earned All-America honors in 1967 as an offensive tackle while helping the Sooners to a Big Eight Championship. Serving as a member of the U.S. Army’s highly decorated 101st Airborne Division, Kalsu was killed by North Vietnamese mortar fire on July 21, 1970.
The Bob Kalsu Award is bestowed annually to a member of the team who personifies Kalsu’s spirit of leadership, serving as a motivator and role model for his teammates.
Derrick Shepard Award: Ben Anderson, Major Melson
Round out the awards, OU gave long snapper Ben Anderson and wide receiver the Derrick Shepard Most Inspirational Walk-on Award.
The Derrick Shepard Most Inspirational Walk-On Award is given to a walk-on player who displays extraordinary commitment and leadership during the year
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