Zachary Carter beats his blocker en route to a career-high three sacks vs. FAU in the season opener.
Carter Added to Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 | Football
The award is presented to the most outstanding defensive player in college football
PHILADELPHIA - Redshirt Senior Zachary Carter was added to the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List, the Maxwell Football Club announced on Wednesday.
The award is presented to the most outstanding defensive player in college football. Players named were selected by the MFC national selection committee and these players will be eligible for consideration as semifinalists for each of these respective awards. Semifinalists will be announced on Nov. 1 and voting will commence on Nov. 2.
He has started all five games this season and is tied for fourth in the country with 5.5 sacks totaling 32 yards. The defensive tackle was named the SEC Co-Defensive Linemen of the week after a single-game career-high 3.0 sacks and a forced fumble in the season opener vs. Florida Atlantic. Carter has logged 15 total tackles, eight of them for a loss along with two quarterback hurries.
Carter is the second Gator to be on the watch list as Kaiir Elam earned the honor prior to the season.
Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Additions
2021 Gators Watch Lists
Kaiir Elam – Chuck Bednarik Award
Kaiir Elam – Jim Thorpe Award
Ventrell Miller – Butkus Award
Kaiir Elam – Bronko Nagurski Award
Jace Christmann – Lou Groza Award
Zachary Carter – Wuerfell Trophy
Jeremiah Moon - William V. Campbell Trophy (Semifinalist)
Emory Jones – Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (Top-25)
Zachary Carter - Chuck Bednarik Award
The award is presented to the most outstanding defensive player in college football. Players named were selected by the MFC national selection committee and these players will be eligible for consideration as semifinalists for each of these respective awards. Semifinalists will be announced on Nov. 1 and voting will commence on Nov. 2.
He has started all five games this season and is tied for fourth in the country with 5.5 sacks totaling 32 yards. The defensive tackle was named the SEC Co-Defensive Linemen of the week after a single-game career-high 3.0 sacks and a forced fumble in the season opener vs. Florida Atlantic. Carter has logged 15 total tackles, eight of them for a loss along with two quarterback hurries.
Carter is the second Gator to be on the watch list as Kaiir Elam earned the honor prior to the season.
Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Additions
| Student-Athlete | School |
|---|---|
| Matt Hankins | Iowa |
| Roger McCreary | Auburn |
| Riley Moss | Iowa |
| D'Marco Jackson | Appalachian State |
| Jermaine Johnson | Florida State |
| Zachary Carter | Florida |
| Javon Solomon | Troy |
2021 Gators Watch Lists
Kaiir Elam – Chuck Bednarik Award
Kaiir Elam – Jim Thorpe Award
Ventrell Miller – Butkus Award
Kaiir Elam – Bronko Nagurski Award
Jace Christmann – Lou Groza Award
Zachary Carter – Wuerfell Trophy
Jeremiah Moon - William V. Campbell Trophy (Semifinalist)
Emory Jones – Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (Top-25)
Zachary Carter - Chuck Bednarik Award
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