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9 B1G defensive players named to 2020 Bednarik Watch List
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Watch List season has officially arrived. Not even a pandemic can slow down the release of names to watch for numerous college football awards for the (hopefully) upcoming season.
On Monday, the Maxwell Football Club released its 2020 Watch List for the Chuck Bednarik Award, presented annually to the most outstanding defensive player in college football. This year will mark the 26th season of the award.
Nine B1G players were included on the list this preseason. Michigan was the only school with multiple selections, having two players make the cut. Illinois, Indiana, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue and Wisconsin all had one player on the list.
Here are the nine B1G players mentioned:
- Jake Hansen, LB, Illinois
- George Karlaftis, DE, Purdue
- Tiawan Mullen, CB, Indiana
- Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State
- Kwity Paye, DE, Michigan
- Jack Sanborn, LB, Wisconsin
- Antjuan Simmons, LB, Michigan State
- Ambry Thomas, CB, Michigan
- Shaun Wade, CB, Ohio State
Last season, Ohio State defensive end was presented with the award. He was the B1G’s first winner since Penn State’s Dan Connor in 2007. Young was also the first Buckeye to claim the trophy.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB