@MizzouFootball’s Frazier Named to Hendricks Award Watch List
8/23/2017 10:00:00 AM | Football
Mizzou senior is up for the award given to the nation’s top defensive end
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Football senior DE Marcell Frazier (Portland, Ore.) has been named to the Ted Hendricks Award Preseason Watch List, announced Monday (Aug. 21) by the Hendricks Foundation. This is the 16th year that the Hendricks Award will be given to the nation's top defensive end. Frazier was one of 34 defensive ends selected to the list.
Frazier closed 2016 in strong fashion, and looks to be next in the long line of game-changing rush ends for the #DLineZou tradition. Frazier was named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week on Nov. 28 after sparking Mizzou's defense in a 28-24 comeback win over Arkansas (Nov. 25), as he ended that game with three quarterback sacks (35 yards) and a quarterback pressure, as part of his four-tackle day. For the season, Frazier totaled 33 tackles in 12 games (five starts) and was second on the team with his 8.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 quarterback sacks. He also led the Tiger defense in 2016 with two fumble recoveries. Frazier had 7.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks over his final three games of 2016.
This initial list will be adjusted as the 2017 season progresses and will remain open to additions and subtractions until our selection committee casts its first vote in late November. The winner will be revealed on December 6.
The Ted Hendricks Award is named in honor of college football's first three-time first-team All-American. 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.
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