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Penn State’s Carl Nassib named semifinalist for Bednarik Award

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November 2, 2015 by Alex Crook

It’s safe to say Penn State football is back on its feet after thumping Illinois 39-0 on Halloween, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg for Nittany Lions’ senior defensive end Carl Nassib.

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The 6’7” 272 lb. West Chester, PA native has been named a semifinalist for the prestigious Bednarik Award, given yearly to the best defensive player in college football. Nassib joins a final class of 19 other outstanding players, including fellow Big Ten foe Joey Bosa from Ohio State.