USC Security Kamari Ramsey Named to Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List

LOS ANGELES—USC security Kamari Ramsey has been named to the 2025 Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List, immediately (Aug. 11). The Chuck Bednarik Award is offered yearly to probably the most excellent defensive participant in school soccer. 

Although he may have declared for the NFL Draft, Ramsey, one of many nation’s prime defenders, returns to USC to steer the defensive backs as a redshirt junior security in 2025. Seen as a coach on the sector, Ramsey is aware of defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn‘s protection higher than anybody as he enters his third season in his system. 

Ramsey has additionally been named to the Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List in addition to the Preseason Athlon Sports All-Big Ten Second Team and Phil Steele All-Big Ten Third Team. 

Ramsey recorded 60 tackles (tied for third on the crew), together with 5.5 for lack of 26 yards (with 2 sacks for minus 19 yards), 5 PBUs, 2 compelled fumbles, 1 INT and 1 QB hurry whereas showing and beginning in 11 video games as a redshirt sophomore in 2024. He was named an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention.

The Bednarik Award has been given to the College Defensive Player of the Year since 1995. It is known as in honor of Chuck Bednarik, an NFL Hall of Fame linebacker and heart who performed his complete profession with the Philadelphia Eagles. Known as one of many final “60-minute men” for enjoying each offense and protection, Bednarik exemplified toughness, excellence, and management on the sector—values that the award bearing his title seeks to acknowledge in immediately’s prime defensive gamers.

Semifinalists for the Bednarik Award might be introduced on Nov. 11,, whereas the three finalists for the Bednarik Award might be unveiled on November 25. The winner of the thirty first Bednarik Award might be introduced as a part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show on Dec. 11. 

The formal displays of the Bednarik Award might be made on the Maxwell Football Club Awards on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Atlanta.