Lindley on Watch Lists

[WildcatRick]

Junior cornerback Trevard Lindley has been named to the preseason watch lists for two more national honors, the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Jim Thorpe Award.

The Bednarik Award, for the nation's top defensive player, is given by the Maxwell Football Club of Roslyn, Pa. The Thorpe Award, for the nation's best defensive back, is granted by the Jim Thorpe Association of Oklahoma City, Okla. Lindley also is on the Bronko Nagurski watch list (nation's best defensive player) announced earlier this year by the Football Writers Association of America.

Lindley (Hiram, Ga.) has five interceptions, 23 pass breakups and 118 tackles during his two seasons as a Wildcat. Four of his five interceptions have been key plays in Kentucky victories, with the fifth pick helping send a game into overtime. He has led the team in breakups both years and is only four PBU away from Antoine Huffman's career record of 27. He also does an excellent job in run support and was second on the team in tackles last season, a rare feat for a cornerback.


Here are the Wildcats on preseason national watch lists:

Ronnie Lott Trophy (best defensive player/character): Jeremy Jarmon
Outland Trophy (best interior lineman): Garry Williams
Bronko Nagurski Award (best defensive player): Trevard Lindley
Chuck Bednarik Award (best defensive player): Trevard Lindley
Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back): Trevard Lindley
http://www.ukathletics.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=39&url_article_id=22292&change_well_id=2

[poodoo]

Lindley, Brooks Draw Underrated Tag from ESPN.com (http://espn.com/): Cornerback Trevard Lindley and Coach Rich Brooks are among the Southeastern Conference's most underrated performers, according to Chris Low of ESPN.com
"OK, we're taking nominations for the most underrated coach in the SEC the last few seasons. Rich Brooks gets my vote..." Low wrote in a recent evaluation of the SEC Eastern Division.
Low also listed Lindley at the No. 4 slot on his list of the 10 most underrated players in the league. "He won't be underrated for much longer," Low wrote. "Lindley was one of the best young defensive players in the league last season as a sophomore. His cover instincts are outstanding."
Hill Earns Master Coach Honor: UK's Marc Hill has been named a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa), representing the highest honor given by the organization. QUOTE from ukatletics.com
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Thanks for the link, WildcatRick.

I opened the link and enjoyed reading that ESPN.com's Chris Low votes for Coach Brooks as the most underated coach in the SEC. AMEN to that!!! :big_grin: Also, he picks Trevard Lindley as the fourth most underated player in the league.

In addition, UK's strength and conditioning coach Marc Hill has received a high honor, and Kentucky finished third in the SEC for athletes on the Academic Honor Roll for the year (all sports). I recommend opening the link. :)