Lampron Named Bednarik Award Semifinalist

November 10, 2026 | Football

BOULDER — Colorado linebacker Gideon ESPN Lampron has been named a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced Tuesday. The award is presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college football.

Lampron is one of 18 semifinalists and one of just two from the Big 12. He is the third Buffalo to reach the semifinalist stage, joining Travis Hunter, who won the award in 2024, and linebacker Jordon Dizon, a semifinalist in 2007.

The announcement comes a day after Lampron was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week for the second straight week, the first Buff to win his conference's defensive honor after back-to-back…