PHILADELPHIA, Pa. –– The University of Tulsa defensive standout Zaven Collins was named today to the watch list for the 26th annual Chuck Bednarik Award, as announced today by the Maxwell Football Club.
The Chuck Bednarik Award is presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college football. Collins is one of 90 overall student-athletes and one of five players from the American Athletic Conference named to this season's Bednarik preseason watch list.
A 6'4" junior linebacker from Hominy, Okla., Collins was a second-team American Athletic Conference selection last year after recording 97 tackles, eight TFLs for -27 yards, two sacks and two pass breakups.