It’s been quite the week for Penn State defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos. On Tuesday, he was named first-team All-Big Ten by both the coaches and media. On Wednesday, he declared for the NFL Draft, where he has a strong chance of becoming a first round selection. The newsworthy week continued today, with Gross-Matos being named a finalist for the Hendricks Award, given annually to the nation’s top defensive end.
Gross-Matos finished his junior season with 14 TFLs and 8.5 sacks. As a sophomore, Gross-Matos enjoyed a breakout season with eight sacks and 20 TFLs.