Straughter Named to Bednarik Award Watch List

ULM senior cornerback Corey Straughter, who ranked among the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision leaders in interceptions (tied for seventh with 5) and passes defended (tied for 14th with 15) last season, has been named to the Bednarik Award Watch List. The Bednarik Award has been presented annually since 1995 to college football's defensive player of the year by the Maxwell Football Club.