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West Virginia Safety Karl Joseph Named To Bednarik Watch List

The 2014 All Big 12 defender is on the watch list for the best collegiate defender award in 2015.

WVU's Karl Joseph name was named to the watch list for the Bednarik Award by the Maxwell Football Club today. The Bednarik Award is named for former Philadelphia Eagle Chuck Bednarik and is presented annually to the best defensive collegiate football player.

“I consider Karl a throwback to the days of hard-nosed football when fundamentals were at the forefront and every player wanted to learn and get them right," says WVU defensive coordinator Tony Gibson. “He comes to practice every day with the goal to improve.