PITT'S ROMEUS NAMED TED HENDRICKS AWARD FINALIST
12/2/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 2, 2009
PITTSBURGH—University of Pittsburgh junior Greg Romeus has been named a finalist for the prestigious Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award, it was announced today by the Ted Hendricks Foundation.
Romeus (Coral Springs, Fla./Coral Glades) is one of seven finalists selected by a vote of the Hendricks Award selection committee. The winner will be announced on Dec. 9.
For more information on the award and the Ted Hendricks Foundation, go to www.TedHendricks.com.
Romeus is the second Pitt player to be named a finalist for a national award. Last week, senior tight end Dorin Dickerson was named one of three finalists for the John Mackey Award.
The 6-foot-6, 270-pound Romeus is having an outstanding season for Pitt’s nationally ranked defensive unit, compiling 38 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and eight sacks. One of the country’s most disruptive defensive linemen, Romeus also has two forced fumbles, an interception, a fumble recovery and a blocked PAT. His eight sacks pace a Pitt defensive unit that leads the entire country in that category. The Panthers have a national-best 42 sacks, their highest total since 1988.
The Panthers (9-2, 5-1 Big East) are ranked as high as No. 14 this week heading into their regular-season finale at Heinz Field against the undefeated Cincinnati Bearcats (11-0, 6-0), ranked No. 5 nationally.
The game, a noon national ABC telecast, will decide the 2009 Big East championship and the league’s BCS bowl entrant.
A limited number of tickets still remain for this Big East showdown. To order, log on to www.PittsburghPanthers.com or call the Pitt Ticket Office at (800) 643-PITT.
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