MM 8.15: Jaishawn Barham named to Bednarik Award preseason watch list

Maryland linebacker Jaishawn Barham was named Monday to the preseason watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award. The award is given annually to the best defensive player in the nation.

Barham was one of 16 Big Ten players and just five underclassmen nationally named to the list. He was also previously named to the Butkus Award watch list; The Butkus Award is given to the top linebacker in the country.

Barham is coming off a breakthrough freshman season during which he racked up 58 tackles — 6.5 for loss — and had both a forced fumble and fumble recovery.

He led all Big Ten freshmen in tackles in 2022 and was Maryland’s leader in both tackles and sacks. He was subsequently named to the multiple freshman All-America teams and was a semifinalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award.

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