LOGAN, Utah – Utah State football senior Brevin Hamblin has been named to the 2026 Chuck Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List, it was announced on Friday. Hamblin was one of 91 players named to the watch list.

Hamblin, a 6-foot-5, 205-pound safety from Syracuse, Utah, earned honorable mention All-Mountain West honors last season as he started in 12 of 13 games he played in and finished second on the team with 114 tackles. Hamblin added 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, eight pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and an interception returned for a touchdown. He earned MW Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording eight tackles and a sack against Nevada to go along with 1.5 TFLs and a 38-yard INT touchdown return. Hamblin posted four double-digit tackle outings on the season, including a season-high 14 against Boise State, and was named to the Academic All-MW team. Hamblin has also been named to preseason watch lists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award as well as the Pac-12 Preseason Impact List.

The Chuck Bednarik Award is presented annually to the most outstanding defensive player in college football. Players are selected to the preseason watch list by the Maxwell Football Club in partnership with Phil Steele Publications. Semifinalists for the Cuck Bednarik Award will be announced on Nov. 10 with three finalists being subsequently announced on Nov. 24. The award winner will be announced during The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN on Dec. 10. 

Utah State football begins its season at home on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 5 p.m. (MT), when the Aggies host Idaho State at Maverik Stadium. The game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network. Season tickets, mini-plans and single-game tickets can be purchased through the USU Online Ticket Office.

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