Four Alabama Players Named Semifinalists for Awards

Because the postseason inches nearer, it turns into nearer to the time awards will likely be given to the perfect gamers in school soccer. The Alabama Crimson Tide have constant illustration relating to such awards, and this season is not any totally different.

Linebacker Will Anderson Jr. and defensive again Kool-Assist McKinstry have been a part of a listing of 20 semifinalists for the Bednarik Award. Former Crimson Tide standouts Minkah Fitzpatrick (2017) and Jonathan Allen (2016) have every laid declare to the Bednarik. The award is offered yearly to the highest defensive participant in school soccer as chosen by the Maxwell Soccer Membership.

Operating again Jahmyr Gibbs and quarterback Bryce Younger have been named semifinalists for the Maxwell Award, a part of a 20-player group of semifinalists. Alabama has had 5 Maxwell winners, together with Younger (2021) a season in the past. The Tide’s present signal-caller is joined by DeVonta Smith (2020), Tua Tagovailoa (2018), Derrick Henry (2015) and AJ McCarron (2013) to make up UA’s record of earlier winners. The Maxwell is offered every season by the Maxwell Soccer Membership to the Faculty Soccer Participant of the Yr.

Each lists will announce a bunch of three finalists on Nov. 20. The winner for each the Bednarik and Maxwell will likely be introduced on Dec. 8 as a part of the ESPN Dwelling Depot Faculty Soccer Awards Present.

Gibbs has been a multifaceted weapon for the Crimson Tide, at present sitting at 672 dashing yards and 6 touchdowns to go together with 31 receptions for 301 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Younger has accomplished 66% of his passes for 1,906 yards and 18 touchdowns to solely three interceptions.

Will Anderson has 36 tackles, six sacks and one interception on the season as Alabama stands as one of many higher defenses in school soccer.