Miami Hurricanes LB Shaq Quarterman On Several Award Watch Lists
Miami Hurricanes linebacker Shaq Quarterman has been named to watch lists for three preseason awards plus he was named first team All-ACC by the conference Media.
The Miami Hurricanes Sophomore was named to the 51 man watch list for the Butkus Award for the nation’s best linebacker. He was also named to the Award Watch lists for the Chuck Bednarik and Bronko Nagurski Awards honoring the Nation’s best defender.
Quarterman was the Miami Hurricanes second leading tackler last season and is their leading returning tackler. The Hurricanes middle linebacker finished third on the team with 10 tackles for loss and his 3.5 sacks were third on the Miami defense last season.
Quarterman is one of four Miami Hurricanes players that were named preseason first team All-ACC. He is the only Hurricanes player named to the first team All-ACC defense. Quarterman is one of seven Hurricanes players named to preseason award watch lists.
Two Miami players were named to watch lists as specialists. Senior Kicker Michael Badgley is named to the Groza Award watch list for the country’s best kicker. Senior wide receiver Braxton Berrios is on the Hornung Award Watch list for the nation’s most versatile performer.
Two players were named to watch lists on the offensive side of the ball. Senior tight end Christopher Herndon IV was named to the Mackey Award Watch list honoring the nation’s best tight ends. Mark Walton was selected to the Maxwell Award Watch List honoring the nation’s best player. The Bednarik and Maxwell Awards come from the same organization based in Philadelphia.
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Two other Miami Hurricanes defensive players were named to watch lists for this fall in addition to Quarterman. Junior Defensive tackle Kendrick Norton is also on the Bednarik and Nagurski Awards plus the Outland Trophy as a part of the Nation’s best lineman. Senior Defensive end Chad Thomas is the third Hurricane on the Nagurski Watch list.
Junior Defensive tackle Kendrick Norton is also on the Bednarik and Nagurski Awards plus the Outland Trophy as a part of the Nation’s best lineman. Senior Defensive end Chad Thomas is the third Hurricane on the Nagurski Watch list.
Quarterman earned first team Freshman All-American from ESPN and third team All-ACC in 2016. He was one of three Miami Hurricanes named to the Freshman All-American team. His mate at linebacker Michael Pinckney and wide receiver Ahmmon Richards were also selected.
The Miami defense overall has been receiving a lot of accolades heading into the 2017 season. Quarterman, the linebacking core and the front seven have been a big reason why. Miami returns its starting front seven defensively. Most of the backups are back as well.
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The question mark on the defensive side of the ball will be the backfield. Safety Jacquan Johnson is the only starter returning in the defensive backfield. With a year under their belts. Quarterman, Pinckney and Zach McCloud should only get better at linebacker.