Texas A&M's Madubuike Named Bednarik Award Semifinalist

Some believe that the Aggies defensive tackle has impressed enough for honors

Author:
Cole Thompson
Publish date:
Oct 29, 2019

Some believe that the Aggies defensive tackle has impressed enough for honors

COLLEGE STATION - Despite the season just beginning its second half, awards are flying around the conversation in the College Football world. One award that could go to multiple finalists would be the Chuck Bednarik Award, granted to the top defensive player each season.

Although Texas A&M is known for its team style of playing, one Aggie made the cut for the group of semifinalists. From here on out, their performance could have them moving to the final round come early December.

Texas A&M’s Justin Madubuike has been named a semifinalist for the 2019 Bednarik Award. The news was announced Tuesday by the Maxwell Football Club.

The junior defensive lineman from McKinney, Texas, is one of two representatives from Texas and among six student-athletes from the Southeastern Conference named as a semifinalist. This season, Madubuike has accounted for 7.5 tackles for loss to go along with 28 tackles, 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble, an interception and a blocked kick.

Here is the list of the semifinalist heading into the final month of action:

Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama

Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn

Curtis Weaver, DE, Boise State

Evan Weaver, LB, Cal

Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson

Marvin Wilson, NG, Florida

J.R. Reed, S, Georgia

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