CHICAGO - Jerry Hughes of unbeaten TCU has won the Ted
Hendricks defensive end of the year award.

Hughes anchors the nation's top-rated defense, and had 54
tackles and 11½ sacks in helping the Horned Frogs (12-0) win the
Mountain West Conference and gain a berth in the Fiesta Bowl
against Boise State on Jan. 4.

Other finalists for the award were Jeremy Beal of Oklahoma,
Brandon Graham of Michigan, Sergio Kindle of Texas, Von Miller of
Texas A&M, Derrick Morgan of Georgia Tech and Greg Romeus of
Pittsburgh.

TCU leads the nation in total defense at 233.2 yards per and
ranks sixth in points allowed at 12.4 per game.

The award will be presented March 21.