Trio of Sooners on Bednarik watch list
Oklahoma defensive end Jeremy Beal, linebacker Travis Lewis and defensive tackle Gerald McCoy have all been named to the watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, given to college football’s top defensive player.
Beal, a member of the preseason All-Big 12 team, had 8 ½ sacks and 15 ½ tackles for loss last season.
Lewis, just a sophomore, was named the Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2008 after breaking the school record for tackles by a freshman with 144.
McCoy, who also is on the watch list for the Outland Trophy, had 11 tackles for loss and 6 ½ sacks last season.
Former Sooner linebacker Teddy Lehman won the Bednarik in 2003.
Semifinalists for the Bednarik will be announced on Nov. 4 and three finalists for the award will be revealed Nov. 23.
The winner will be announced during the Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show on Dec. 10.
-JT
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