Deshawn Pace Named to Badnarik Award Preseason Watchlist

The linebacker is getting plenty of hype heading into the 2022 season.

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CINCINNATI — Make it three major preseason watchlists for Bearcats linebacker Deshawn Pace. 

The playmaker was named to the Chuck Bednarik Award Preseason Watchlist in addition to the Butkus and Nagurski Awards. The Bednarik Award goes to the best defensive player in college football.

Pace led the Bearcats in interceptions last year and should be a part of a daunting Bearcats linebacking corps that is a strong candidate to be the best position group on the team by the end of the season.

We'll start to see what the group looks like this week as fall camp opens up.

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