2017 - Bradley Chubb

CHICAGO, IL –The Ted Hendricks Foundation was proud to have five exceptional men as its finalists for the
16th edition of the Ted Hendricks Award, which honors the top defensive end in college football. Once again,
each of the finalists listed on this year’s ballot represent the best in today’s student-athlete and Ted is proud to
have all of these men associated with his namesake award. Final round balloting concluded on December 5th, and
Bradley Chubb, a senior for the North Carolina State Wolfpack finished at the head of the Hendricks class of 2017.
Chubb received over 60% of the final round votes from the Hendricks Selection Committee.
Chubb is a product of the Atlanta suburb of Marietta, where he attended Hillgrove High School. His father, Aaron,
was a star linebacker for Georgia in the 1980s and was drafted by the New England Patriots in 1989.
Bradley’s brother (Brandon) also starred as a linebacker at Wake Forest and is now a member of the Detroit Lions.
His cousin Nick is currently a star running back for the Georgia Bulldogs.
To learn about Bradley Chubb, one must begin with the family. And the Chubb family has a tale to tell – both in football and in the
history of the United States. The family heritage traces back to the Revolutionary War era, and continues today in northern Georgia,
where Bradley’s ancestors settled in the pre-Civil War years. The Chubb name has been one of the most respected in the state for the
better part of the last two centuries, and the family history is one worth investigating.
As a 6’4” 225-lb high school senior, Chubb was recruited by NC State and a few other programs but was not highly rated by most
recruiting services. That image has changed over the past four years. Bradley has developed into a strong and fast 275-lb ball of
energy with the ability to defeat blocks with quickness and leverage. He has been the ironman of the Wolfpack defense this season,
playing 502 of 574 possible snaps; and became NC State’s career leader in sacks and tackles for loss, surpassing Wolfpack legend
Mario Williams.
Chubb’s accomplishments this season include:
 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Winner (Nation’s Top Defensive Player)
 Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year
 Finalist for the Bednarik Award (Defensive Player of the Year)
 Walter Camp All-American
 FWAA All-American
He becomes the first NC State player and third from the ACC to receive the
Ted Hendricks Award. Virginia’s Chris Long took home the trophy in 2007
and Clemson’s Da’Quan Bowers was the 2010 recipient. (Louisville’s
Elvis Dumervil was the 2005 winner when the Cardinals were a member of
the Big East Conference.)
When revealing his 2017 award recipient, Ted Hendricks issued the following statement:
“The Selection Committee has made another great choice in selecting Bradley Chubb as the 2017 winner.
He has shown off his great work ethic in his record-setting senior season at NC State. We are very pleased
to welcome him to the list of Hendricks Award recipients!”
Slippery Rock’s Marcus Martin, the all-time, all-division career NCAA sacks leader, finished second in the final round voting. Martin is
the first player from a Division II program to reach our final ballot. The remaining votes were shared by Ohio State’s Nick Bosa,
Clemson’s Clelin Ferrell and Northern Illinois’ Sutton Smith. Bosa, Ferrell and Smith all have two years’ eligibility remaining if they so
choose. We will be watching for them next season.
The 2017 Hendricks Award presentation dinner will take place in the spring of 2018 (time and place to be announced).
The Ted Hendricks Foundation would like to thank our Selection Committee for their continued interest and support. We look forward
to your continued participation!

Ted Hendricks
Pro Football Hall of Fame '90