Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop was named a semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy for a second consecutive season.
Bishop, a senior and Knoxville, Tennessee native, is one of 10 semifinalists for the award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding football player who began his career as a walk-on. He was also a semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy in 2025.
After rushing for 109 yards in the Vols’ victory over Kentucky on Nov. 7 at Neyland Stadium, Bishop became the second player in Tennessee history to record consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, joining Johnnie Jones, who accomplished the feat from 1983-84…