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CHICAGO, Ill. – University of Oregon senior Nick Reed is one
of six finalists unveiled by the Ted Hendricks Foundation for the Ted Hendricks
Defensive End of the Year Award.
Named in honor of
former University of Miami All-American and 15-year NFL veteran Ted Hendricks, criteria
for the award includes on-field performance, leadership abilities and
contributions to recipient’s school and community.
The Ducks’ 6-2,
250-pound Trabuco Canyon, Calif., standout became only the school’s second
defensive lineman in 21 years to be voted Oregon’s Most Outstanding Player
following the regular season, finishing with 50 tackles. The big-play artist
leads the nation in fumble recoveries (5), ranks second in the country in
quarterback sacks (13) and is tied for fifth nationally in tackles for loss
(19.5).
The two-time
first-team ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American owns the school record for
most career quarterback sacks (29.5) and shares the Ducks’ single-season record
for most QB sacks (13) with Ernest Jones (1993).
Joining Reed as a finalist are Florida State’s Everette Brown, TCU’s Jerry Hughes, Indiana’s Jammie Kirlew, Penn State’s Aaron Maybin and Texas’ Brian Orakpo.
Twenty-five players received votes in the opening round of balloting this season to determine the six finalists. Final voting will be concluded by Dec. 8, with the winner of the award expected to be announced Dec. 10.
