University of Memphis Athletics
Johnson Lands on Bednarik Award Preseason Watchlist
Aug 01, 2022 | Football
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis defensive back Quindell Johnson was named to the 2022 Chuck Bednarik Award Preseason Watchlist on Monday.
The Chuck Bednarik Award has been presented to the College Player of the Year since 1994 and is named in honor of Chuck "Concrete Charlie" Bednarik who was a former All American at the University of Pennsylvania and an All-Pro linebacker and center for the Philadelphia Eagles. Bednarik was the last player to be a two-way player on a full-time basis in the National Football League and is a member of both the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Johnson, who was also named to both the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watchlist and the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watchlist, is one of 90 student-athletes on the Bednarik Award Watchlist.
A preseason First-Team All-AAC choice by Phil Steele this year, Johnson was named second-team All-AAC for the second-straight season in 2021 after ranking second in the conference in total tackles (104) and solo tackles (66). He also ranked third in the league in tackles per game (8.7) and sixth in pass breakups (11). Johnson also had 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack and one interception on the year.
Semifinalists for the Chuck Bednarik Award will be announced November 1, 2022, while the three finalists for the award will be unveiled November 22, 2022. The winners of the 28th Chuck Bednarik Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show held on December 8, 2022. The formal presentation of the Bednarik Award will be made at the Maxwell Football Club Awards live from Atlantic City, NJ on March 10, 2023.
Single-game tickets for the 2022 Memphis Football season are now available at GoTigersGo.com. Tickets in the family zone for all home games start at $20 and in the endzone for $25.
The Pick 3 Mini Plan is also available for the 2022 Tiger season. The Pick 3 Mini Plan gives fans the flexibility to pick from any three Memphis home games during the 2022 season at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, starting at just $45.
Additionally, season tickets for the 2022 University of Memphis football season are now on sale. Fans interested in purchasing season tickets can go to GoTigersGo.com or call the ticket office at 901-678-2331.
To request ticket information for the 2022 season, click here. The Memphis Ticket Office can also be reached during business hours at (901) 678-2331.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Football, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The Chuck Bednarik Award has been presented to the College Player of the Year since 1994 and is named in honor of Chuck "Concrete Charlie" Bednarik who was a former All American at the University of Pennsylvania and an All-Pro linebacker and center for the Philadelphia Eagles. Bednarik was the last player to be a two-way player on a full-time basis in the National Football League and is a member of both the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Johnson, who was also named to both the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watchlist and the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watchlist, is one of 90 student-athletes on the Bednarik Award Watchlist.
A preseason First-Team All-AAC choice by Phil Steele this year, Johnson was named second-team All-AAC for the second-straight season in 2021 after ranking second in the conference in total tackles (104) and solo tackles (66). He also ranked third in the league in tackles per game (8.7) and sixth in pass breakups (11). Johnson also had 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack and one interception on the year.
Semifinalists for the Chuck Bednarik Award will be announced November 1, 2022, while the three finalists for the award will be unveiled November 22, 2022. The winners of the 28th Chuck Bednarik Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show held on December 8, 2022. The formal presentation of the Bednarik Award will be made at the Maxwell Football Club Awards live from Atlantic City, NJ on March 10, 2023.
Single-game tickets for the 2022 Memphis Football season are now available at GoTigersGo.com. Tickets in the family zone for all home games start at $20 and in the endzone for $25.
The Pick 3 Mini Plan is also available for the 2022 Tiger season. The Pick 3 Mini Plan gives fans the flexibility to pick from any three Memphis home games during the 2022 season at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, starting at just $45.
Additionally, season tickets for the 2022 University of Memphis football season are now on sale. Fans interested in purchasing season tickets can go to GoTigersGo.com or call the ticket office at 901-678-2331.
To request ticket information for the 2022 season, click here. The Memphis Ticket Office can also be reached during business hours at (901) 678-2331.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Football, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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