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Chad Muma selected as semifinalist for Chuck Bednarik Award

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Bednarik Award Presented to the Outstanding Defensive Player in College Football

 The Maxwell Football Club announced on Monday its 2021 Semifinalists for the 27th Chuck Bednarik Award powered by Mammoth Tech.  The Bednarik Award is presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college football.  Among the 18 defensive players in the nation named a semifinalist is University of Wyoming linebacker Chad Muma.

 Muma is one of only two Mountain West players named semifinalists for this year’s Chuck Bednarik Award.  San Diego State defensive end Cameron Thomas was also selected as a semifinalist.

2021 Chuck Bednarik Award Semifinalists

Will Anderson            Alabama                     OLB     SEC

Roger McCreary          Auburn                       CB       SEC

Ahmad Gardner          Cincinnati                   CB       AAC

Jermaine Johnson       Florida State               DE        ACC

Jordan Davis               Georgia                       DT        SEC

Nakobe Dean              Georgia                       LB        SEC

Aidan Hutchinson      Michigan                    DE        Big 10

Kyle Hamilton             Notre Dame                S          IND

Nik Bonitto                 Oklahoma                   LB        Big 12

Kayvon Thibodeaux   Oregon                       OLB     PAC 12

Jaquan Brisker            Penn State                  S          Big 10

George Karlaftis         Purdue                        DE        Big 10

Cameron Thomas       San Diego State          DE        Mountain West

Kingsley Enagbare     South Carolina           DE        SEC

DeMarvin Leal             Texas A&M                  DT        SEC

Devin Lloyd                 Utah                            LB        PAC 12

Leo Chenal                 Wisconsin                   LB        Big 10

Chad Muma               Wyoming                   LB        Mountain West

Muma is currently ranked No. 4 in the nation in solo tackles (6.5 per game) and ranked No. 10 in the nation in total tackles (9.8 per game).  He is also tied for No. 1 in the nation in interceptions returned for touchdowns, with two Pick Sixes on the season.  He has recorded double figures in tackles in seven of eight games this season.

Muma first made his mark as one of the nation’s top linebackers in 2020.  He ranked No. 1 in the Mountain West and No. 3 in the nation in tackles, averaging 11.8 tackles per game.  He also ranked No. 16 in the nation in solo tackles, averaging 5.5 per game.  Muma was selected First Team All-Mountain West by MW head coaches and media in 2020.

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