Brad Daly is one of six finalists for the Hendricks Award as college football's top DE
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Brad Daly Adds Another Honor to Growing Dossier
12/6/2013 8:34:00 AM | Football
Bobcat defensive end tabbed as one of college football's top six at that slot
Montana State senior Brad Daly was tapped as one of six finalists for the 2013 Hendricks Award, presented to college football's top defensive end, on Thursday.
Daly is the only finalist from an FCS school, and in fact is the first FCS player to make it this far in the process in at least the past three seasons. He joins Vic Beasley from Clemson, Shilique Calhoun from Michigan State, Jackson Jeffcoat from Texas, Michael Sam from Missouri, and Marchus Smith from Louisville.
A 6-1, 240 lb senior from Helena, Daly currently leads all of NCAA Division I football with 14 sacks. His 1.2 per game is tied for the most in the FCS, and his 20.5 tackles-for-loss this season is tied for the most in the FCS.
"Brad had a fabulous season," said Bobcat coach Rob Ash. "He was the unquestioned leader of our defense, not just because of his stats and awards but because of his consistency. He prepared and worked the same way from the beginning of spring drills last March to the last snap of his college career, and his production reflected that commitment."
Daly was named Big Sky Defensive Co-Player of the Year last week, along with First Team All-Big Sky. He finished his career with 45.5 tackles-for-loss, tied for eighth in Bobcat history, and 34 sacks, the fourth-best total by a Bobcat.
Daly is the only finalist from an FCS school, and in fact is the first FCS player to make it this far in the process in at least the past three seasons. He joins Vic Beasley from Clemson, Shilique Calhoun from Michigan State, Jackson Jeffcoat from Texas, Michael Sam from Missouri, and Marchus Smith from Louisville.
A 6-1, 240 lb senior from Helena, Daly currently leads all of NCAA Division I football with 14 sacks. His 1.2 per game is tied for the most in the FCS, and his 20.5 tackles-for-loss this season is tied for the most in the FCS.
"Brad had a fabulous season," said Bobcat coach Rob Ash. "He was the unquestioned leader of our defense, not just because of his stats and awards but because of his consistency. He prepared and worked the same way from the beginning of spring drills last March to the last snap of his college career, and his production reflected that commitment."
Daly was named Big Sky Defensive Co-Player of the Year last week, along with First Team All-Big Sky. He finished his career with 45.5 tackles-for-loss, tied for eighth in Bobcat history, and 34 sacks, the fourth-best total by a Bobcat.
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