1995: Pat Fitzgerald Northwestern
1996: Pat Fitzgerald Northwestern
1997: Charles Woodsen Michigan
1998: Dat Nguyen Texas A&M
1999: LaVar Arrington Penn State
2000: Dan Morgan Miami
2001: Julius Peppers North Carolina
2002: E.J. Henderson Maryland
2003: Teddy Lehman Oklahoma
2004: David Pollack Georgia
2005: Paul Posluszny Penn State
2006: Paul Posluszny Penn State
2007: Dan Connor Penn State
2008: Rey Maualuga USC
The Bednarik Award
By Tim Hyland, About.com Guide
Penn State linebacker Dan Connor won the Bednarik Award in 2007. He is the third Nittany Lion to win the award.
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The Bednarik Award is given each year by the Maxwell Football Club to the best defensive player in college football. The winners of the award are listed here:
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