AUSTIN, Texas – No. 1 Texas Football's Anthony Hill Jr., Colin Simmons and Michael Taaffe were named to the preseason watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced Monday. The Bednarik Award has been given to the College Defensive Player of the Year since 1995.
Texas is one of seven schools with three or more candidates on the watch list. Last season, Hill and former Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron were selected as semifinalists for the award.
In addition to the Bednarik Award watch list, Hill has been placed on preseason watch lists for the Walter Camp National Player of the Year Award, Butkus Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Lott IMPACT Trophy.