Florida Atlantic defensive end Trey Hendrickson on Tuesday was named to the Bednarik Award Watch List.
The award is given to the nation’s best defensive player. The semifinalists will be announced Oct. 31, with the winner named Dec. 8. Hendrickson was among 90 players selected.
A senior, he recorded 13.5 sacks last year, which ranked second in the nation. He helped the Owls’ defense set the school single-season sack record of 35. He is also FAU’s career leader with 20 sacks. Hendrickson, a first-team All-Conference USA performer as a junior, has played in all 36 games during his three seasons.