The Maxwell Football Club released its preseason watch list for the 2013 Bednarik Award, which is awarded to the college defensive player of the year.
The Bednarik Award is named after Chuck Bednarik, who was a three-time All-American at the University of Pennsylvania.
The winner will be announced on December 12 at The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN.
Florida HS Football Alumni on the 2013 Bednairk Award preseason watch list:
| Name | Position | College | High School |
| Ha Ha Clinton-Dix | S | Alabama | Dr. Phillips |
| Andrew Jackson | LB | Western Kentucky | Kathleen |
| Timmy Jernigan | DT | Florida State | Columbia |
| Christian Jones | LB | Florida State | Lake Howell |
| Lamarcus Joyner | S | Florida State | St. Thomas Aquinas |
| Khalil Mack | LB | Buffalo | Fort Pierce Westwood |
| Louis Nix III | DT | Notre Dame | Raines |
| Calvin Pryor | S | Louisville | Port St. Joe |
| Loucheiz Purifoy | CB | Florida | Pine Forest |
| Ryan Shazier | LB | Ohio State | Plantation |
| Leonard Williams | DE | USC | Mainland |
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