Beasley Named Bednarik Award Semifinalist
(WOLO) — Clemson defensive end Vic Beasley is among 16 semifinalists for the 2013 Chuck Bednarik Award. The Tiger junior is tied for the nationally lead in sacks with 10. The Bednarik Award goes annually to the best defensive player in the country.
USC junior defensive end Jadeveon Clowney did not make this year’s cut. Last year, Clowney was one of three finalists. Notre Dame’s Manti Te’o won the 2012 Bednarik Award.
2013 Chuck Bednarik Award semifinalists
Anthony Barr, UCLA LB
Vic Beasley, Clemson DE
Chris Borland, Wisconsin LB
Aaron Donald, Pittsburgh DT
Ifo Ekpre-Omomu, Oregon CB
Kyle Fuller, Virginia Tech CB
Jackson Jeffcoat, Texas DE
Lamarcus Joyner, Florida State CB
Khalil Mack, Buffalo LB
C.J. Mosley, Alabama LB
Trent Murphy, Stanford LB
Michael Sam, Missouri DE
Ryan Shazier, Ohio State LB
Kyle Van Noy, BYU LB
Nikita Whitlock, Wake Forest DT
Leonard Williams, Southern Cal DE
