Clemson linebacker Barrett Carter and defensive tackle Peter Woods were named to the 2024 Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Monday. Carter and Woods were two of 19 ACC players chosen.
As a junior in 2023, Carter finished with 62 tackles (37 solo), 9.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and one interception in 12 games. He also had a fumble recovery and five passes defended last season.
The Bednarik Award is the latest preseason watch list that Carter has been named to. He was also named to the Lott IMPACT Trophy and Wuerffel Trophy watch lists. Athlon Sports and Lindy’s named Carter a preseason First Team All-American while Walter Camp and Phil Steele named him Second Team All-American.
For his part, Woods is coming off a strong freshman season in which he was credited with 27 tackles (13 solo, 2.5 for loss) and a forced fumble in 12 games.
The Bednarik Award has been presented annually to the College Defensive Player of the Year since 1994. It is named in honor of the late College Football and Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker.
NC State’s Payton Wilson Jr. won the Bednarik Award last season.
Semifinalists for the award will be announced Nov. 4 with the three finalists announced Nov. 26. The winner of the Bednarik Award will be announced as part of the The Home Depot College Football Awards Show, Dec. 12 on ESPN.
Barrett Carter and Peter Woods were named Monday to the watch list for the 2024 Chuck Bednarik Award.
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