Chicago, IL  - The Ted Hendricks Foundation announced that George Selvie is among the 30 pre-season candidates for the 2009 Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award.

Selvie is a two-time All-American and previous finalist for the Hendricks Award.  He narrowly lost out on the award in 2007, when it went to Virginia alum Chris Long.

On Tuesday, Selvie was named to the Lott Trophy Watch List.  He has was also a candidate for that award in 2008.

Now in its eighth season, the Ted Hendricks Award is named in honor of college football's first three-time first-team
All-American.  As a defensive end at the University of Miami, Ted used his agility, height and reach to block passes and kicks, force interceptions and pressure quarterbacks and running backs.  He roamed the front line, read plays and blitzed on impulse, completely transforming the way the defensive end position was played.  His professional career spanned 15 years and 215 consecutive games.  It included four Super Bowl victories, eight Pro Bowl selections and inductions into the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame.  It is in the spirit of Ted Hendricks' aggressive style of play, winning attitude and determination that the Defensive End of the Year Award for college football's premier defensive end is presented.

On-field performance, exceptional winning attitude, leadership abilities, contributions to school and community and academic preparedness are some of the criteria used to determine the Award's winner.  Members of the national media, head coaches, professional scouts and former winners are included in the Award's voting committee.  Candidates may represent any class (Freshman through Senior) as well as any four-year NCAA accredited school.  The candidate's primary position must be Defensive End. 

Previous recipients of the Hendricks Award include: Terrell Suggs (Arizona State), David Pollack (Georgia), Elvis Dumervil (Louisville), LaMarr Woodley (Michigan), Chris Long (Virginia) and Brian Orakpo (Texas).