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MSU Senior Cornerback Johnthan Banks has been named to the Chuck Bednarik Award preseason watch list, the school officially announced this morning.
Mississippi State’s Johnthan Banks named to Bednarik Award Watch List. Honors the nation’s top defensive player. #HailState
— mstate Football (@mstateFB) July 9, 2012
The award is given annually to the nation's best collegiate defensive player. The preseason watch list includes 66 players from across the country.
You can find the full watch list here, along with the watch list for the Maxwell Award.
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