WINNER
Previous Winners
2021
Jet & Legacy Award
PREVIOUS JET AWARD
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LEGACY AWARD
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The Jet Award Selection Process
To be considered for the Jet Award, players must be a Division 1 college football team member and meet the following qualifications:
- Be a primary return specialist (Kick or Punt returner) for their team.
- Be among the national leaders in return categories.
- Show leadership, courage, desire, respect for authority and discipline.
Award Presentation
The first round of voting should be conducted in late September and early October. From that first round of votes, the list of 12 semifinalists will be created and released at the end of October. The second round of voting will take place in mid-October to form the list of four finalists. A final vote in early December to determine the winner and the decision is announced at the Award Presentation.
Damon Benning
Damon Benning, (Lead Voting Panelist) was a four year letterman who helped lead the Huskers to back-to-back national titles. He finished his career carrying the pigskin 270 times for a total of 1,562 yards. Benning also caught the ball 12 times for a total of 134 yards and returned 32 kickoffs for 770 yards. He finished his Husker career with 2,625 all-purpose yards. Due to his outstanding career, Benning was signed as a free-agent by the Carolina Panthers in 1997. Currently Benning focuses his attention on The Sharp & Benning in the Morning on 1620 The Zone.
JOHNNY RODGERS WIL ALSO RECIEVE A VOTE ALONG WITH THE PREVIOUS WINNERS
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