Clemson linebacker Barrett Carter and defensive tackle Peter Woods were named to the 2024 Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List on Monday. Carter and Woods were two of 19 ACC players selected.

As a junior in 2023, Carter finished 12 games with 62 tackles (37 solo), 9.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and an interception. He also had a fumble recovery and five passes defensed last season.

The Bednarik Award is the last preseason watch list Carter was named to. He was also named to the watch lists for the Lott IMPACT Trophy and Wuerffel Trophy. Athlon Sports and Lindy’s named Carter a preseason First Team All-American, while Walter Camp and Phil Steele named him a Second Team All-American.

Woods, for his part, is coming off a strong freshman season in which he recorded 27 tackles (13 solo, 2.5 for loss) and one forced fumble in 12 games.

The Bednarik Award has been given annually to the college defensive player of the year since 1994. It is named after the late linebacker who was inducted into the College Football and Pro Football Hall of Fame.

NC State’s Payton Wilson Jr. won the Bednarik Award last season.

The semifinalists for the award will be announced on November 4, and the three finalists will be announced on November 26. The Bednarik Award winner will be announced during The Home Depot College Football Awards Show on December 12 on ESPN.

Clemson opens the 2024 season on August 31 against Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta (noon ET, ABC).

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