Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is one of the 12 semifinalists selected for the 2009 Lombardi Award, which is presented to the nation's top lineman.
Suh has been a dominant force for the Nebraska football team, recording a team-best 32 tackles so far this season. Seven of his tackles have been for losses, and he also has three sacks and an interception. His pickoff of Blaine Gabbert helped ignite a 27-point fourth-quarter rally for the Huskers in their 27-12 win at Missouri last week.
Suh has alread earned some weekly honors this season, earning a Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week award and being named defensive player of the week by the Walter Camp Foundation.
The finalists for the Lombardi Award will be announced Tuesday, Nov. 10.
The Nebraska football team returns to action Saturday with a Big 12 home matchup against Texas Tech. Get your tickets to see the Huskers and the Red Raiders now at Ticket Express -- where no Husker football game is ever sold out.
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