The 90-player Chuck Bednarik Award watch list was announced yesterday morning by the Maxwell Football Club and included Aztecs safety Tariq Thompson and defensive lineman Cameron Thomas. There were three other Mountain West players selected, them being Nevada’s defensive end Dom Peterson, Boise State’s cornerback Jalen Walker, and Fresno State’s linebacker Justin Rice.
The dynamic duo aided SDSU in finishing the season with a 10-3 record, their fourth campaign with double-digit wins over the past five years. Much of their success was brought on by their defense, as their offense was only able to muster 22.5 points per game, ranked 100th among 130 schools.