DeForest Buckner named to the Bednarik Award watch list

Senior defensive end DeForest Buckner has been named to the 2015 Bednarik Award watch list. The Bednarik award is given annually to the national defensive player of the year. 

Buckner follows in the footsteps of cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, who was named to the Bednarik watch list each of the past two seasons. 

Buckner led the Ducks with 13 tackles for loss in 2014 and led all defensive lineman at Oregon with 81 tackles. 

(h/t Oregon Ducks)

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