Another National Award for a 'Canes Defender

Oct. 24, 2010

CORAL GABLES — University of Miami senior defensive lineman Allen Bailey was named the National College Football Performance Awards Co-Defensive Player of the Week and ACC Player of the Week by Rivals.com on Sunday afternoon.

Bailey led the `Canes to a 33-10 victory over North Carolina on Saturday, recording six tackles and a career-best 3.5 sack in the convincing win over the Tar Heels.

Bailey shared the weekly award with Pittsburgh’s Brandon Lindsey, who had three sacks and a forced fumble in the Panthers’ win over Rutgers.

Bailey now leads the `Canes with 5.5 sacks this season while ranking sixth in tackles (27) and second in tackles for loss (8.5).

Previous UM College Football Performance Winners

Week 6 – Sean Spence (LB)
Week 4- Seasn Spence (LB), Adrew Smith (DL)
Week 2 -Travis Benjamin (PR), Lamar Miller (KR), Matt Bosher (P)
Week 1 – Jacory Harris (QB), Leonard Hankerson (WR), Olivier Vernon (DL), Ray Ray Armstrong (DB)