A one-time quarterback at Appalachian State, and most recently former junior college recruit from Arizona Western (Yuma, AZ), Magloire is being recognized as one of the best defensive players in the country.
Although we are still two months away from the 2016 season officially kicking off, preseason polls and award watch lists have begun to emerge. Recognizing College Football’s Defensive Player of the Year, the Bednarik Award Watch List was released on Tuesday. To our delight, the list of about 90 players featured Arizona’s own Paul Magloire Jr.
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If you may recall, Arizona’s Scooby Wright III had won the award in 2014, following his stellar sophomore season with the Wildcats.