Nikita Whitlock Named Bednarik Award Semifinalist

[CumberlandDeac]

http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102913aad.html

Award given annually to the nation's best defensive player. He is one of 16 semifinalists.

 

[DeaconCav06]

Glad to see Jadaveon was not a semi-finalist.

 

[Deacfreak07]

Well deserved honor. Of all the "hidden gems" recruited under Grobe, he is probably the biggest find. Obviously had great numbers in HS, but there was NO ONE who saw him as a productive NT at this level. The staff obviously did, and they were right. Great player and a good metaphor for what is great about Wake Forest.

 

[CumberlandDeac]

Glad to see Jadaveon was not a semi-finalist.

Yes. Clearly they rewarded production.

 

[94Deac]

Don't fuck with me.

 

[jaybone]

I would bet money he is on some godforsaken ridge in Afghanistan in 18 months.

 

[Henry Chinaski]

Actually our staff didn't either - remember they tried to make him a linebacker for his first two seasons...

Well deserved honor. Of all the "hidden gems" recruited under Grobe, he is probably the biggest find. Obviously had great numbers in HS, but there was NO ONE who saw him as a productive NT at this level. The staff obviously did, and they were right. Great player and a good metaphor for what is great about Wake Forest.

 

[Lohengrin]

Very surprised Nikita didn't have other FBS offers. I agree with our staff that when you have the chance to snag the Texas 5A defensive player of the year, you take him and find a place for him to play.

 

[Spragoo]

Big Small Tall

 

[Deacfreak07]

Actually our staff didn't either - remember they tried to make him a linebacker for his first two seasons...

You mean when they started him at DT as a freshman? Those two seasons?

 

[Henry Chinaski]

You mean when they started him at DT as a freshman? Those two seasons?

My bad - I thought he went into that camp as a LB still...

 

[Lohengrin]

Nikita redshirted right? I think the staff did have him at LB for awhile, before they realized that his value was on the DL. He never played LB in a game, however.

 

[94Deac]

I really want to see him get a shot in the NFL but I really doubt any team would draft him as a DT/NG. Whitlock has made a career out of kicking doubt in the ass but if "the man" doesn't give you a chance...

 

[BillGeorge]

He can fill a role in the league. It's just got to be the right team.

 

[stevewhite14]

He can fill a role in the league. It's just got to be the right team.

Slot receiver for the Pats. He is a tad undersized but he has good athleticism and toughness and he understands the game.

 

[Ayo]

Slot receiver for the Pats. He is a tad undersized but he has good athleticism and toughness and he understands the game.

I'm assuming this is a joke, but I never know with this poster.

 

[94Deac]

Slot receiver for the Pats. He is a tad undersized but he has good athleticism and toughness and he understands the game.

And they can trade Brady and a few 2nd-round picks for Blaine Gabbert.

 

[stevewhite14]

And they can trade Brady and a few 2nd-round picks for Blaine Gabbert.

See that will work out perfectly. When Gabbert throws an INT, Nikita can chase the returner down for the tackle.

 

[Buttermaker]

You mean when they started him at DT as a freshman? Those two seasons?

My recollection is they did try him at LB.

 

[Deacfreak07]

My recollection is they did try him at LB.

In camp, but never in a game that I can remember. He really shined when we moved to the 3 man front though.