EAST LANSING, Mich. - Former Michigan State quarterback Drew Stanton, who earned team MVP honors for the second time in his career after accounting for 2,252 total yards and 17 TDs as a senior, has been selected the 2007 Michigan College Male Athlete of the Year by the Detroit Athletic Club. Stanton will be honored along with Michigan College Female Athlete of the Year Becky Weima, a 21-time NCAA III All-America swimmer from Calvin College, at an awards ceremony, scheduled for Monday, May 14 at the DAC.
The Michigan College Athlete of the Year awards are presented to those who have demonstrated excellence in athletics, academics, citizenship and sportsmanship.
The 6-3, 230-pound Stanton was selected by the Detroit Lions in the second round (No. 43 overall) of the 2007 National Football League Draft. The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award finalist completed 61 percent of his throws (164 of 269) for 1,807 yards, 12 TDs and 10 interceptions in 2006. Stanton also rushed 110 times for 445 yards and five scores. The Farmington Hills, Mich., native started 24 consecutive games at quarterback before sitting out the season finale at Penn State (suffered a concussion midway through the first quarter Nov. 11 vs. Minnesota).
Stanton Selected 2007 Michigan College Male Athlete Of The Year
05-14-2007, 05:00 PM
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