UCLA's Laiatu Latu has been named a finalist for the Bednarik Award, which recognizes the top defensive player in college football. He leads the nation in tackles for loss per game and is fourth in sacks per game. The other finalists for the award include Alabama's Dallas Turner and NC State's Payton Wilson. Additionally, Latu is also a finalist for the Lott Trophy. Payton Wilson is also a finalist for the Butkus and Nagurski Awards.
Payton Wilson is now a finalist for the Bednarik, Butkus and Nagurski Awards -- three prestigious national honors in college football. More here: https://t.co/9s2mbcLhgd https://t.co/llDC1SzeYu
NC State LB Payton Wilson is 1 of 3 Bednarik Award Finalists https://t.co/mSdQOqEiUg
Finalists for Chuck Bednarik Award (best defensive player) Laiatu Latu, UCLA DE Dallas Turner, Alabama OLB Payton Wilson, NC State LB
Chuck Bednarik Award (best defensive player) finalists Laiatu Latu, DE, UCLA Dallas Turner, OLB, Alabama Payton Wilson, LB, NC State
UCLA's Laiatu Latu is a finalist for the Bednarik Award that goes to the top defensive player in college football. Latu ended the regular season leading the nation in tackles for loss per game (1.8) and was fourth nationally in sacks per game (1.08).
Bednarik Award finalists: Alabama LB Dallas Turner UCLA LB Laiatu Latu NC State LB Payton Wilson
UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu is a finalist for the Bednarik Award. NC State linebacker Payton Wilson and Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner are the other two finalist for the defensive player of the year award.
UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu is a finalist for the Bednarik Award.
Alabama's Dallas Turner has been named a finalist for the Bednarik Award as the nation's best defensive player. The others are NC State's Payton Wilson and UCLA's Laiatu Latu.
UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu was named as a @TheLottTrophy finalist. The other finalist includes Michigan’s Junior Colson, Utah’s Jonah Elliss and Alabama’s Dallas Turner (Alabama).