Overland Park, Kan. - Ten NCAA? Football Bowl Subdivision student-athletes who excel both on and off the field were selected today as finalists for the 2016 Senior CLASS Award? in collegiate football, including a national-leading four from the SEC. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I FBS senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.The finalists from the SEC include: Evan Engram, Ole Miss ; O.J. Howard, Alabama; Chad Kelly, Ole Miss; TreDavious White, LSU. The complete list of finalists follows this release.In the classroom, Howard has already earned his undergraduate degree as of this past May and is currently pursuing a masters degree in the Sport Business Management program at Alabama. He earned Deans List honors in his final semester of undergraduate studies and maintains a 3.0 grade point average. One of the Crimson Tides vocal leaders, Howard also leads by the example he displays both on and off the field. He is a member of the football teams leadership council and has earned himself a spot as a game captain on numerous occasions. A recognizable face across the state, Howard makes an effort to be available to the media and fans - win or lose - always displaying a positive attitude. The senior tight end goes out of his way on a consistent basis to accommodate team members, football staff and media members, despite his loaded schedule with athletics and class in his graduate year. On the field, Howard has been one of the Tides most consistent players and one of the top tight ends in the nation. Heading into the 2016 season, he was chosen to the Mackey, Maxwell, Wuerffel and Lombardi Award preseason watch lists. In eight games this year, the senior tight end has caught 22 passes for 278 yards and two touchdowns. Last season, he was named MVP of the College Football Playoff National Championship Game thanks to his record-setting performance against Clemson that saw him haul in five catches for a career-high 208 yards and two touchdowns. He also finished his junior season as the teams leader in yards per catch, averaging 15.8 yards per reception.For the last two seasons, White has donned the iconic No. 18 jersey which is given to an LSU player before the start of the season that exemplifies success both on and off the field. White is only the third player since the tradition started in 2003 to wear it multiple seasons, as he has been named All-SEC, All-SEC Freshman Team and to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. White has been a lock in the LSU defense since his career began in 2013, starting 42 of 44 games since that season. White has six interceptions and three punt return touchdowns in his career, as he earned SEC Co-Special Teams Player of the Week for moving into a tie for second place in the category, while becoming the first non-offensive player to score touchdowns in the first two games of the season in LSU history.Engram is an integrated marketing communications major with plans to go into broadcast journalism or marketing after his playing career. He is a standout in the Oxford community, showing a special heart for physically and mentally handicapped individuals as a supporter and volunteer with the Scott Center, Northeast Mississippi Regional Center and Special Olympics Mississippi. He was on the 2015 Southeastern Conference Community Service Team and is a two-time nominee for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Engram tops all tight ends in the nation with 6.1 catches per game and an SEC-best 87.5 receiving yards per outing. He ranks second among tight ends nationally with six touchdown catches. The Powder Springs, Georgia, native has broken the Ole Miss career records in catches (146), yards (2,094) and TDs (13) by a tight end and has already broken his own single-season school record by a tight end with 700 receiving yards and still four regular-season games left.In the classroom, Kelly maintains a 3.01 grade point average as a general studies major with minors in sociology, education and recreation administration. He was a member of the 2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll. Kelly has participated in two spring break mission trips to Haiti where he and other Rebels have helped the Camp Marie community gain access to clean water and sustainable farming. He regularly makes himself available to fans for autographs and photos, while also speaking with children about the values of a good work ethic and pursuing their dreams. Kelly has broken all kinds of school records since taking over as the Rebels starting quarterback at the beginning of last season. Following last years campaign in which he was Sugar Bowl MVP and broke or tied 14 school records, he once again leads the SEC and ranks top 10 nationally in passing (316.5 yards per game) and total offense (355.1 yards per game). The Buffalo, New York, native has broken Eli Mannings school record by throwing a touchdown pass in 21 straight games and has also established a school record with 12 career 300-yard outings.An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School?, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.The finalists were chosen by a selection committee from the list of 30 candidates announced in September. Nationwide fan voting begins immediately to help select the winner, and fans are encouraged to vote on the Senior CLASS Award website through December 12. Fan votes will be combined with media and Division I head coaches votes to determine the winner. The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the football bowl season in early January.For more information on all the finalists, visit seniorCLASSaward.com.Football 2016 FinalistsZach Banner, Offensive Tackle, University of Southern CaliforniaJake Butt, Tight End, University of MichiganJake Elliott, Place Kicker, MemphisEvan Engram, Tight End, Ole MissJordan Evans, Linebacker, University of OklahomaO.J. Howard, Tight End, The University of AlabamaZay Jones, Wide Receiver, East Carolina UniversityChad Kelly, Quarterback, Ole MissTyler Orlosky, Center, West Virginia UniversityTreDavious White, Defensive Back, LSU Air Max Clearance Sale . 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SUNRISE, Fla. -- Reilly Smith and Vincent Trocheck signed new deals with the Florida Panthers on Sunday, becoming the latest beneficiaries of the teams plan to lock up its young talent long-term.Smith got a five-year, $25 million extension that will keep him under contract through the 2021-22 season. His deal was announced not long after Trocheck finalized his six-year, $28.5 million contract with the club.Reilly was a key player for our team last season, general manager Tom Rowe said. He is a valuable contributor to our offense and special teams and is an important part of our talented group of forwards.Smith and Trocheck combined for 50 goals -- 25 each -- and 53 assists last season. Trocheck had 28 assists while Smith had 25 for the Atlantic Division winners, who made the playoffs for just the second time in 15 seasons.Rowe said Trocheck will be a prominent part of the Panthers for years to come.The 22-year-old Trocheck has 37 goals and 46 assists in 146 NHL games. Smith, 25, has 150 points in 285 career games.dddddddddddd.With Smith, Trocheck, All-Star defenseman Aaron Ekblad (who agreed to a $60 million extension on Friday) and forward Alexander Barkov (who last season signed a $35.4 million extension that starts to kick in this fall), the Panthers have committed nearly $150 million to four key parts of their young core.It shows that they really want to win, Trocheck said. That makes us excited.Its expected that forward Jonathan Huberdeau, who is entering the last year of his contract, will also be a candidate for a new deal with Florida before long.Florida has added defensemen Keith Yandle, Mark Pysyk and Jason Demers, goalies James Reimer and Reto Berra, and forwards Colton Sceviour and Jonathan Marchessault in this offseason through free agency and trades. The Panthers also retained Jaromir Jagr, who turns 45 next season, on another one-year deal. ' ' '