Patterson, Green among 50 finalists for Rudy Award

Posted Nov 1, 2011 by Nick Williams

Updated Nov 1, 2011 at 04:59 PM

Plant City senior running back Dazmond Patterson and East Bay senior linebacker Demetri Green are two of the 50 finalists for the annual High School Football ‘Rudy’ Award. The Rudy Awards recognize high school football players who inspire and motivate their teammates, classmates and communities.

The award is named after Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, who was portrayed in the 1993 film Rudy, a walk-on at Notre Dame.

Patterson and Green are among six finalists from Florida.

A total of $25,000 in academic scholarships, provided by the Trusted Sports Foundation, will be awarded to the Rudy Awards grand prize winner, four runners-up, one fan favorite and six finalists. The winner will be featured in the Jan. 15, 2012, issue of PARADE Magazine. The ‘Rudy’ Award winners and finalists will be chosen by online voting and by an esteemed selection committee that includes former NFL greats Troy Aikman, Tedy Bruschi and Drew Bledsoe.