Three for Bednarik

July 01, 2012 | USC Ripsit Blog

Three for Bednarik

By Jordan Moore on July 9, 2012 9:55 AM | No Comments

The USC defense returns its entire starting back seven in 2012, including three Trojans on the Chuck Bednarik watch list, which recognizes the best defensive players in the nation. All-American S T.J. McDonald, All-Pac-12 CB Nickell Robey and Freshman All-American LB Dion Bailey are among the 64 players on the preseason award list.

Click the link for the entire list:
2012 Bednarik Watch List - July.pdf

The USC defense boasts the second most nominees in the country. In 2008, Rey Maualuga became the only Trojan to ever win the Chuck Bednarik Award, which has been in existence since 1995.

Bailey and fellow redshirt freshman LB Hayes Pullard led USC in tackles in 2011.

(Photo by Jon SooHoo)