The Chuck Bednarik Award is annually awarded to the best defensive player in college football. It was established in 1995 by the Maxwell Football Club to honor Chuck Bednarik, a legendary player ...

In addition the Chuck Bednarik Award is given annually by the Maxwell Football Club to the outstanding defensive player in all of college football. Bednarik was an active lifelong member of the ...

And there's room for a Polar Bear on it. Nebraska defensive tackle Nash Hutmacher was honored Monday, as he was named to the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List on Monday. The Bednarik Award is ...

An All-American during his 2023 freshman campaign, Thieneman found his name on the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List, announced Monday (Aug. 12) by the Maxwell Football Club. The Chuck Bednarik Award ...

Travis Hunter has now won two others. The Colorado two/way superstar is the recipient of both the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Fred Biletnikoff Award. That makes him both the best defensive player ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa - University of Iowa senior linebacker Jay Higgins has been tabbed as a semifinalist for the 2024 Chuck Bednarik Award, it was announced Tuesday by the Maxwell Football Club.

The Bednarik Award, is named after Chuck Bednarik, who was a 2x NFL Champion and 10x 1st Team All-Pro Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1949-1962. He was the last player in NFL history ...

Penn State’s star pass rusher was named a finalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award on Tuesday, given annually to the nation’s best defensive player and presented by the Maxwell Football Club.

Winners of the Chuck Bednarik Award for the outstanding collegiate defensive player: 2024_Travis Hunter, Colorado 2023_Payton Wilson, NC State Advertisement Article continues below this ad 2022 ...