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Aug. 6, 2009

Senior DE/LB Sergio Kindle has been selected to the watch list for the 2009 Ted Hendricks Award, honoring the nation’s top defensive end, the Ted Hendricks Foundation has announced.

Kindle will attempt to follow former UT and current Washington Redskins DE Brian Orakpo, who won the award in 2008. Former UT and current Denver Broncos DE Tim Crowder was also a finalist in 2006.

Kindle has appeared in 32 career games, starting 11, at linebacker, defensive end and on special teams. He has tallied 106 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 21 TFL, 20 pressures, three PBU, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries during his career. In 2008, he saw action in all 13 games, starting 11, and posted 53 tackles, 10 sacks, 14 TFL, 15 pressures, two PBU, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Tabbed honorable mention All-America by SI.com and first-team All-Big 12 last season, he finished tied for 21st nationally with .77 sacks per game.

Now in its eighth season, the Ted Hendricks Award is named in honor of college football’s first three-time first-team All-American. As a defensive end at the University of Miami, Hendricks used his agility, height and reach to block passes and kicks, force interceptions and pressure quarterbacks and running backs. 

His professional career spanned 15 years and 215 consecutive games.  It included four Super Bowl victories, eight Pro Bowl selections and inductions into the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame.  It is in the spirit of Ted Hendricks’ aggressive style of play, winning attitude and determination that the Defensive End of the Year Award for college football’s premier defensive end is presented.

On-field performance, winning attitude, leadership abilities, contributions to school and community and academic preparedness are some of the criteria used to determine the award’s winner. Members of the national media, head coaches, professional scouts and former winners are included in the award’s voting committee. Candidates may represent any class, as well as any four-year NCAA accredited school.  The candidate’s primary position must be defensive end. 

The watch list is subject to change until the Final Mid-Season Watch List is issued in November.  Players may be added or deleted, depending on performance, injury or other circumstances. The 2009 winner will be announced on December 9.