Tiawan Mullen Named to Bednarik Award Watch List

Indiana cornerback Tiawan Mullen was named to the Bednarik Award watch listing for the third straight season on Monday.

This award is introduced by the Maxwell Soccer Membership, and it’s given to the Defensive Participant of the 12 months in school soccer. It’s named after Chuck “Concrete Charlie” Bednarik, an All-American on the College of Pennsylvania. 

Bednarik was an All-Professional linebacker and middle for the Philadelphia Eagles, making him the final NFL participant to play full-time on each offense and protection. He’s honored in each the Faculty and Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame. Georgia defensive lineman Jordan Davis took house the award final season earlier than changing into a first-round choose by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Indiana’s protection took a giant hit final season when Mullen suffered an ankle harm towards Western Kentucky in week 4. Mullen appeared in seven video games in 2021, however he was restricted to simply 4 begins. 

Coming into his senior season at full well being, Mullen will look to return to his 2020 type when he was named a primary crew All-American by the Soccer Writers Affiliation of America and Phil Steele. 

Mullen was Indiana’s Most Excellent Defensive Participant of the 12 months in 2020, totaling 38 tackles, 4 move breakups, three interceptions and one pressured fumble. His 3.5 sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss ranked first amongst Massive Ten defensive backs in 2020, main Indiana to a 6-2 report. 

In 2019, Mullen led the Massive Ten and completed second nationally amongst freshmen with 13 move breakups. This led to The Athletic and 247Sports naming Mullen a primary crew freshman All-America. He additionally took house Indiana’s Defensive Participant of the Week honors towards Michigan State and Purdue. 

On July 26 at Massive Ten Media Days, Mullen appeared desirous to return to the sphere after coping with harm all through the 2021 season. He felt Indiana misplaced its identification as a protection final season, and he is excited to assist Indiana return to its 2020 methods of making turnovers when the Hoosiers led the Massive Ten with 17 interceptions.

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