University of Tennessee Athletics
Barnett Named To Hendricks Award Watch List
August 04, 2016 | Football
CHICAGO -- Tennessee junior defensive lineman Derek Barnett has been named to the preseason watch list for the 15th edition of the Ted Hendricks Award, as announced by the Ted Hendricks Foundation on Thursday.
PRESEASON WATCH LISTS
Walter Camp Player of The Year
Maxwell Award
Chuck Bednarik Award
Derek Barnett, Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Cameron Sutton
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Derek Barnett, Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Cameron Sutton
Davey O'Brien Award
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Doak Walker Award
Wuerffel Trophy
Dick Butkus Award
Mackey Award
Outland Trophy
Ray Guy Award
Paul Hornung Award
Rimington Trophy
Jim Thorpe Award
CFPA National Performer of the Year Trophy
Ted Hendricks Award
Barnett, who earned All-SEC first-team honors at the 2016 SEC Media Days, is also on the preseason watch lists for the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.
A 2015 All-SEC second team selection after ranking third in the conference in sacks (10.0) last season, Barnett enters his junior season tied for eighth in career sacks at Tennessee with 20. He currently trails the legendary Reggie White, UT's all-time sacks leader, by only 12. Barnett's 20 sacks are also the most by any Vol through his first two seasons of action. The Nashville native was third on the team in total tackles last season with 69. Barnett has been named a preseason 2016 All-American by Athlon, Phil Steele, Lindy's and Sporting News and Lindy's ranks him as the No. 3 defensive end in the nation in its preseason publication.
This initial list for the Ted Hendricks Award will be adjusted as the 2016 season progresses and will remain open to additions and subtractions until our selection committee casts its first vote in late November.
The Ted Hendricks Award is named in honor of college football’s first three-time first-team All-American. As a defensive end at the University of Miami (Fla.), Ted used his agility, height and reach to block passes and kicks, force interceptions and pressure quarterbacks and running backs. He roamed the front line, read plays and blitzed on impulse, completely transforming the way the defensive end position was played. His professional career spanned 15 years and 215 consecutive games. It included four Super Bowl victories, eight Pro Bowl selections and inductions into the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame. It is in the spirit of Ted Hendricks' aggressive style of play, winning attitude and determination that the defensive end of the year award for college football’s premier defensive end is presented.
On-field performance, exceptional winning attitude, leadership abilities, contributions to school and community and academic preparedness are some of the criteria used to determine the award’s winner. Members of the national media, head coaches, professional scouts and former winners are included in the Award's voting committee. Candidates may represent any class (freshman through senior) as well as any four-year NCAA accredited school. The candidate's primary position must be defensive end.
The Hendricks Award voting committee will cast two votes: one to narrow the list of candidates to four to six finalists, and one to choose the winner. The final mid-season watch list will be announced in late November and the winner will be announced on Dec. 7.
