Maryland senior defensive lineman Joe Vellano has been named to the watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, which honors the nation’s top defensive player.
Vellano is one of 65 players on the initial watch list, including 10 from the Atlantic Coast Conference, announced Monday by the Maxwell Football Club.
A consensus first team All-ACC selection and a second team All-American as a junior, Vellano led the FBS in tackles by a lineman with 7.8 per game last season. Vellano has started the last 25 games for Maryland, racking up 157 tackles including 18 for loss in that span. His 7.5 career sacks are tops on the team among returnees.
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