It's that time of year, when the National College Football Awards Association begins to unveil its preseason watch lists. It began today with the Bednarik and Maxwell Awards. As usual, I'll continue to update this list periodically and keep one master file for you to help keep track of the ACC honorees.
Bednarik Award (Presented to the college defensive player of the year by the Maxwell Football Club)
Bednarik Award (Presented to the college defensive player of the year by the Maxwell Football Club)
- CB David Amerson, N.C. State
- CB Ray-Ray Armstrong, Miami
- CB Kyle Fuller, Virginia Tech
- DE James Gayle, Virginia Tech
- DE Brandon Jenkins, Florida State
- S Lamarcus Joyner, Florida State
- LB Kevin Reddick, North Carolina
- CB Xavier Rhodes, Florida State
- LB Bruce Taylor, Virginia Tech
- DT Joe Vellano, Maryland
- RB Giovani Bernard, North Carolina
- QB Tajh Boyd, Clemson
- RB Andre Ellington, Clemson
- QB Mike Glennon, N.C. State
- QB EJ Manuel, Florida State
- QB Bryn Renner, North Carolina
- QB Logan Thomas, Virginia Tech
- WR Sammy Watkins, Clemson
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