Chubb Wins Hendricks Award

RALEIGH, N.C. – After winning the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the nation's top defensive player on Monday night, NC State senior Bradley Chubb was named the 2017 Ted Hendricks Award winner as the nation's top defensive end on Wednesday.

The 2017 ACC Defensive Player of the Year, Chubb is second in FBS play with 25 tackles for loss, fourth among FBS defensive linemen with 73 tackles and eighth in sacks (10). Chubb is a finalist for the Bednarik awards and a 2017 Walter Camp and FWAA All-American. He has been the ironman of the Wolfpack defense this season, playing 502 of 574 possible snaps. He became NC State's career leader in sacks and tackles for loss, surpassing Wolfpack legend Mario Williams. Known for his work ethic, Chubb began his career as a lightly recruited, 225-lb freshman.

Established in 2002, Chubb is the third ACC player to win the Hendricks Award, and the first since 2010.

Chubb becomes only the sixth player all-time, and just the second ACC player to win both the Nagurski Trophy and Hendricks Award in the same season.

Chubb will be in Atlanta tomorrow night for the 2017 Home Depot College Football Awards Show. Chubb is one of three finalists for the Chuck Bednarik Award, awarded to the defensive player of the year.

On-field performance, leadership abilities and contributions to school and community are some of the criteria used to determine the award winner. The candidates may represent any class (freshman through senior) as well as any recognized four-year NCAA member school (Division I through Division III). Leading college coaches, former players and coaches, media members and pro football personnel professionals vote in the selection process.