Denis Named Jay McGillis Memorial Scholarship Recipient

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College senior defensive back Lukas Denis was named the recipient of the Jay McGillis Memorial Scholarship prior to the annual spring game, also named in honor of the former BC student-athlete. McGillis' family was on hand before the game to present Denis with the award along with the previous two recipients, Isaac Yiadom and John Johnson.

The award is given annually since 1993 to a Boston College defensive back who best exemplifies the personal qualities of team dedication and leadership by example, an extraordinary competitive spirit, and personal concern for family friends and teammates. McGillis, a starting defensive back for Boston College, passed away from Leukemia in 1992. The Eagles' spring game is played in his honor each year.

Denis is coming off one of the best seasons by a defensive back in school history in 2017. A Walter Camp Second Team All-American, Denis finished the season tied for second nationally with seven interceptions. An All-ACC Second Team selection, Denis helped guide a pass defense that ranked eighth nationally in pass efficiency defense and 12^th in interceptions.

Jay McGillis Scholarship Recipients
1993, Eric Shorter
1994, Eric Shorter
1995, Rob Clifford
1996, Daryl Porter
1997, Shalom Tolefree
1998, Pedro Cirino
1999, Pedro Cirino
2000, Jonathan Ordway
2001, Lenny Walls
2002, Doug Bessette
2003, Paul Cook
2004, T.J. Stancil
2005, Jazzmen Williams
2006, Ryan Glasper
2007, Jamie Silva
2008, Paul Anderson
2009, Wes Davis
2010, DeLeon Gause
2011, Donnie Fletcher
2012, Jim Noel
2013, Ted Davenport
2014, Dominique Williams
2015, Justin Simmons
2016, John Johnson
2017, Isaac Yiadom
2018, Lukas Denis

Denis Named Jay McGillis Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Players Mentioned

Lukas Denis

Isaac Yiadom

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