TEMPE, AZ - The Miami Touchdown Club is proud to announce that Terrell Suggs 
of Arizona State is the inaugural winner of the Ted Hendricks Defensive End 
of the Year Award. The award was presented at a ceremony in the Carson 
Center, which is located at Sun Devil Stadium. Ted Hendricks was on hand to 
present the award to Suggs. 

Hendricks summarized his thoughts on Terrell Suggs when he stated, "Terrell 
has many outstanding qualities, which include being always active on the 
field, quick, and strong. He was the number one concern of all opposing 
coaches that his team faced this season. He also has an exceptional record of 
community service. We are very pleased that a man of his talents and 
abilities is the recipient." 

The Four Finalists for the award were Michael Haynes, Penn State University; 
Jerome McDougle, University of Miami (Fla.); Cory Redding, University of 
Texas; and Terrell Suggs, Arizona State University. 

"Having Terrell Suggs as the recipient, finishes off an outstanding inaugural 
year for our award. It was extra special for us to present this award to 
Terrell in his home stadium, on college football's biggest stage", stated 
Hendricks Award Chairman Adam Lubkin. 

The timing of the announcement was set to coincide with the Fiesta Bowl, the 
site of this year's BCS Championship game. During the ceremony, Suggs was 
presented with the bronze Hendricks Trophy. Suggs will also be receiving a 
custom Hendricks Award ring, which will be inscribed with his name and 
school. 

All interview requests, information requests, and questions should be 
directed to The Hendricks Award Sports Information Director Lee Horn at 
305-632-9582 or via email at sportslem@aol.com 

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Media Contact: Lee Horn 
305-632-9582 

**Ted Hendricks is one of only two players from the University of Miami to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. He played from 1966-68 ane was inducted in 1987. The other, fullback Don Bosseler, played at Miami from 1953-56 and was inducted in 1990.