Pressley Named to Bednarik Watch List

6/13/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football

June 13, 2006

Wolfpack junior defensive tackle DeMario Pressley has been named to the "watch" list for the 2006 Chuck Bednarik Award, which is given to the Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year. The 60 candidates for the award were chosen by the Maxwell Football Club Advisory Committee.

The Wolfpack's only full-time returning starter from the 2005 defensive line, Pressley is the squad's top returning sacker. He showed great progress over the course of last season, with half of his tackles coming in the last five games. The Greensboro, N.C., native was also a member of the 2005-06 ACC Academic Honor Roll.