Leonard Williams A Semifinalist For Bednarik Award

USC defensive tackle Leonard Williams was named a semifinalist for the Bednarik Award, which goes to college football’s top defensive player. Full list after the jump:

2013 Chuck Bednarik Award Semifinalists:

Player	Last Name	Class	Position	College
Anthony	Barr	Sr	LB	UCLA
Vic	Beasley	Jr	DE	Clemson
Chris	Borland	Sr	LB	Wisconsin
Aaron	Donald	Sr	DT	Pittsburgh
Ifo	Ekpre-Olomu	Jr	CB	Oregon
Kyle	Fuller	Sr	CB	Virginia Tech
Jackson	Jeffcoat	Sr	DE	Texas
Lamarcus	Joyner	Sr	CB	Florida State
Khalil	Mack	Sr	LB	Buffalo
C.J.	Mosley	Sr	LB	Alabama
Trent	Murphy	Sr	LB	Stanford
Michael	Sam	Sr	DE	Missouri
Ryan	Shazier	Jr	LB	Ohio State
Kyle	Van Noy	Sr	LB	BYU
Nikita	Whitlock	Sr	DT	Wake Forest
Leonard	Williams	Soph	DE	USC

14 thoughts on “Leonard Williams A Semifinalist For Bednarik Award”

Williams is an outstanding player. However, Barr is the best player on that list.

Booyakasha on October 29, 2013 at 11:25 am said:

Actually Trent Murphy is
- ProbationU on October 29, 2013 at 12:44 pm said:
  
  i guess we will see when the award is announced.
  - Booyakasha on October 29, 2013 at 1:17 pm said:
    
    Well then one of the SEC guys is going to win it. They founded the concept defense, you know.

BOOM!

Williams is the only Sophomore on this list….and an interesting omission (for obvious reasons) is Jadeveon Clowney…..

FIGHTONtoVICTORY on October 29, 2013 at 12:25 pm said:

LOL Clowney. Got all his recognition from one hit where he was unblocked
- Trojan Hoarse on October 29, 2013 at 12:28 pm said:
  
  Ha!….. exactly….It’ll be interesting to see how his draft stock is affected by what appears to be a prima donna attitude……
  - Stu Azole on October 29, 2013 at 1:23 pm said:
    
    It won’t. He’s just protecting his own interests at this point. That said, if the Old Ball Coach had a sack, JC would be riding the pine from here on out.
    - Trojan Hoarse on October 29, 2013 at 1:31 pm said:
      
      For once we can agree on something….
    - Stu Azole on October 29, 2013 at 4:58 pm said:
      
      now, now… we also agree that SC SUCs this year.
    - Trojan Hoarse on October 29, 2013 at 5:07 pm said:
      
      yes, but we can heal a lot of wounds on November 30th…and we can also open up some wounds for the powder blue clad fans across town…
    - TrojanFamily on October 29, 2013 at 6:22 pm said:
      
      And if the Nutless Wonder had a sack, he wouldn’t create multiple logins.