BOULDER — Senior DE Chris Mulumba has been named one of 36 players to the Ted Hendricks Award watch list, announced by the Ted Hendricks Foundation Monday.
The Ted Hendricks Award is presented to the top defensive end in college football. Hendricks was college football's first three-time All-American and the award celebrates on-field performance, exceptional winning attitude, leadership abilities, a contribution to the school and community, and academic preparedness.
Mulumba played in all 12 games in 2017, his first season on the squad after joining the Buffs from Diablo Valley College. He recorded 39 tackles and had four or more tackles in six games, including the last five of the season.