Ibrahim a semifinalist for Comeback Player of the Year Award
Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim (24) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
University of Minnesota standout running back Mohamed Ibrahim has been named a semifinalist for the 2022 Comeback Player of the Year Award.
The award is given each year by the College Sports Communicators, which works with The Associated Press and the Fiesta Bowl Organization.
Ibrahim suffered a season-ending injury in the first game of the 2021 season but returned this year and has put up stellar numbers, tallying 304 carries for 1,594 yards and 19 touchdowns. He was named First Team All-Big Ten on Wednesday, and Pro Football Focus has Ibrahim as the nation’s leader in yards after contact with 1,065.
A total of 14 others, plus Ibrahim, are semifinalists for the award, and the top three will be honored as award winners. The full list of semifinalists for the award is below.
- Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota, RB
- Payton Wilson, NC State, LB
- Adrian Martinez, Kansas State, QB
- Dillon Gabriel, Oklahoma, QB
- Trace Ford, Oklahoma State, DE
- Ronnie Bell, Michigan, WR
- Chase Cunningham, Middle Tennessee, QB
- Jyaire Shorter, North Texas, WR
- Marist Liufau, Notre Dame, LB
- Kyle Pugh, Northern Illinois, LB
- Justin Flowe, Oregon, LB
- Laitu Latu, UCLA, LB
- Michael Penix Jr, Washington, QB
- Ventrell Miller, Florida, LB
- Ray Davis, Vanderbilt, RB