Iowa linebacker Mike Klinkenborg is a finalist for the Draddy Award, an award that goes to a player who shines on the field, as a citizen and in the classroom.
The Draddy announcement is tonight during the National Football Foundation's annual awards banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.
Klinkenborg will be accompanied and athletics director Gary Barta.
According to the Detroit News, Michigan athletics director will be in New York tonight for the National Football Foundation's annual awards dinner and College Football Hall of Fame inductions.
EDIT ------------ An Iowa official called today and said that Ferentz was out recruiting last night and not in New York. I apologize for the error. ------------------------
BTW, I hope Klink wins. Either way, he'll be presented with an $18,000 just for being one of the 14 finalists. I had the opportunity to visit Mike and his mom, Mary, at their home in Rock Rapids this summer. Mike's grandfather, Everon, was the firecracker of the bunch. Mike had his trials while at Iowa, but he's a strong guy who'll be a helluva teacher and football coach someday.