NC State Senior Defensive End Davin Vann has been named to the 2024 Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List, which has been awarded to the best defensive player in College Football annually since 1995. Last year, NC State Linebacker Payton Wilson won the award.
| First Name | Last Name | School | Class | Position |
| CJ | Nunnally, IV | Akron | Senior | DE |
| Deontae | Lawson | Alabama | Junior | LB |
| Malachi | Moore | Alabama | Senior | S |
| Tacario | Davis | Arizona | Junior | CB |
| Landon | Jackson | Arkansas | Senior | DE |
| Eugene | Asante | Auburn | Senior | LB |
| Ahmed | Hassanein | Boise State | Senior | DE |
| Jordan | Oladokun | Bowling Green | Senior | CB |
| Tyler | Batty | BYU | Senior | DE |
| Dontay | Corleone | Cincinnati | Junior | DT |
| Peter | Woods | Clemson | Sophomore | DT |
| Barrett | Carter | Clemson | Senior | LB |
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