PHILADELPHIA – South Alabama defensive back Darrell Luter, Jr continued to build his preseason resume as he was named to the Bednarik Award Watch List Monday morning as announced by the Maxwell Football Club. The award is presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college football.
He has already been named to both the Jim Thorpe Watch List and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List, while also being selected Fourth-Team All-American by Athlon, as well as preseason first-team all-Sun Belt honoree by both the coaches and several other publications.
Luter returns after a stellar junior season in which he earned first-team all-conference honors, while also three All-America accolades.