A.J. Jefferson was named to the All-SEC Media third team on July 15.
A.J. Jefferson Named To Ted Hendricks Award Watch List
August 05, 2016 | Football
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State senior defensive end A.J. Jefferson has been named to the 2016 Ted Hendricks Award Watch List, the Ted Hendricks Foundation announced.
On-field performance, exceptional winning attitude, leadership abilities, contributions to school and community and academic preparedness are some of the criteria used to determine the Award's winner. Members of the national media, head coaches, professional scouts and former winners are included in the Award's voting committee. Candidates may represent any class (freshman through senior) as well as any four-year NCAA accredited school. The candidate's primary position must be Defensive End.
Following Southeastern Conference Media Days, Jefferson was named to the media's All-SEC third team on July 15.
The Summitt, Mississippi native is coming off a breakout junior season in which he earned a starting role and led team in tackles for loss (13.5), while finishing second in sacks (5.0). He started all 13 games at defensive end and finished with 47 total tackles and one forced fumble. Jefferson also recorded at least one tackle for loss in nine games, including the first six contests of the year.
The Ted Hendricks Award is named in honor of college football's first three-time first-team All-American. As a defensive end at the University of Miami, Ted used his agility, height and reach to block passes and kicks, force interceptions and pressure quarterbacks and running backs. He roamed the front line, read plays and blitzed on impulse, completely transforming the way the defensive end position was played. His professional career spanned 15 years and 215 consecutive games. It included four Super Bowl victories, eight Pro Bowl selections and inductions into the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame. It is in the spirit of Ted Hendricks' aggressive style of play, winning attitude and determination that the Defensive End of the Year Award for college football's premier defensive end is presented.
For more information on the Bulldogs, follow the program on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
2016 Mississippi State Preseason Honors
Richie Brown, LB
Nagurski Trophy Watch List
Butkus Award Watch List
All-SEC – Media (Third Team), Athlon Sports (Third Team), Phil Steele (Fourth Team)
Brandon Bryant, DB
All-SEC – Athlon Sports (Fourth Team), Phil Steele (Fourth Team)
Jamaal Clayborn, OL
Rimington Trophy Watch List
All-SEC – Athlon Sports (Fourth Team)
Brandon Holloway, RB/WR/KR
Paul Hornung Award Watch List
Doak Walker Award Candidate
Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee
All-SEC – Phil Steele (Second Team), Athlon Sports (Third Team)
A.J. Jefferson, DL
Ted Hendricks Award Watch List
All-SEC – Media (Third Team), Athlon Sports (Fourth Team), Phil Steele (Fourth Team)
Fred Ross, WR
Biletnikoff Award Watch List
All-SEC – Phil Steele (First Team), Media (Second Team), Athlon Sports (Second Team)
On-field performance, exceptional winning attitude, leadership abilities, contributions to school and community and academic preparedness are some of the criteria used to determine the Award's winner. Members of the national media, head coaches, professional scouts and former winners are included in the Award's voting committee. Candidates may represent any class (freshman through senior) as well as any four-year NCAA accredited school. The candidate's primary position must be Defensive End.
Following Southeastern Conference Media Days, Jefferson was named to the media's All-SEC third team on July 15.
The Summitt, Mississippi native is coming off a breakout junior season in which he earned a starting role and led team in tackles for loss (13.5), while finishing second in sacks (5.0). He started all 13 games at defensive end and finished with 47 total tackles and one forced fumble. Jefferson also recorded at least one tackle for loss in nine games, including the first six contests of the year.
The Ted Hendricks Award is named in honor of college football's first three-time first-team All-American. As a defensive end at the University of Miami, Ted used his agility, height and reach to block passes and kicks, force interceptions and pressure quarterbacks and running backs. He roamed the front line, read plays and blitzed on impulse, completely transforming the way the defensive end position was played. His professional career spanned 15 years and 215 consecutive games. It included four Super Bowl victories, eight Pro Bowl selections and inductions into the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame. It is in the spirit of Ted Hendricks' aggressive style of play, winning attitude and determination that the Defensive End of the Year Award for college football's premier defensive end is presented.
For more information on the Bulldogs, follow the program on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
2016 Mississippi State Preseason Honors
Richie Brown, LB
Nagurski Trophy Watch List
Butkus Award Watch List
All-SEC – Media (Third Team), Athlon Sports (Third Team), Phil Steele (Fourth Team)
Brandon Bryant, DB
All-SEC – Athlon Sports (Fourth Team), Phil Steele (Fourth Team)
Jamaal Clayborn, OL
Rimington Trophy Watch List
All-SEC – Athlon Sports (Fourth Team)
Brandon Holloway, RB/WR/KR
Paul Hornung Award Watch List
Doak Walker Award Candidate
Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee
All-SEC – Phil Steele (Second Team), Athlon Sports (Third Team)
A.J. Jefferson, DL
Ted Hendricks Award Watch List
All-SEC – Media (Third Team), Athlon Sports (Fourth Team), Phil Steele (Fourth Team)
Fred Ross, WR
Biletnikoff Award Watch List
All-SEC – Phil Steele (First Team), Media (Second Team), Athlon Sports (Second Team)
Players Mentioned
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