Huskies Defense Misses Bednarik Watch List | Washington Huskies Football News

The Washington Huskies are quietly missing from the preseason Bednarik Award watch list for the first time since Coach Fisch took over — a stark contrast to their recent defensive pedigree. Last year’s lone nominee, Tacario Davis, battled injuries but still earned a third-round NFL draft pick. Veteran names like Bralen Trice and Trent McDuffie once graced the list, but no Husky has ever won it. Senior safety Alex McLaughlin, who led the team with 94 tackles last season, is now the frontrunner — despite skipping the Jim Thorpe Award list. Cornerback Dylan Robinson and linebackers Jacob Manu and Xeree Alexander also have breakout potential. The real test? How they perform this fall. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/348dd2c181f57047