ATHENS — Georgia defensive tackle Jordan Davis won the Outland Trophy as the best lineman in the nation and the Bednarik Award as the best defensive player on Thursday night at The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN.
It was a historic achievement for Davis, who becomes the first SEC player in history to win both the Outland Trophy and the Bednarik Award in the same season. Nebraska’s Ndamukong Suh (2009) and Pitt’s Aaron Donald (2013) are the only other players to record the feat.
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Davis was the only defensive player who was a finalist for the Outland Trophy, and he becomes the second Bulldogs’ player to win the coveted award, joining Bill Stanfill (1968).
The 6-foot-6, 350-pound Davis is the second Georgia player to win the Bednarik, joining College Football Hall of Famer David Pollack (2004).
The Bulldogs led the nation in scoring defense (9.5 points per game), ranked second in total defense (254.3) and third in rushing defense (81.7)
Davis recorded 28 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 2.0 sacks. Davis also scored a rushing touchdown on Senior Day against Charleston Southern.
Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean won the Butkus Award recently, and Kirby Smart was named the SEC Coach of the Year.
Davis and Dean were named first-team Walter Camp All-Americans on Thursday night and offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer was a second-team Walter Camp All-American.
