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Snyder One of Three Finalists for Buck Buchanan Award

FCS National Awards show to air on Bally Sports Regional Networks on May 15

CHICAGO - Linebackers Stone Snyder of VMI and Colby Campbell of Presbyterian and defensive end Jordan Lewis of Southern were invited Thursday to the announcement of the 2020-21 Stats Perform FCS Buck Buchanan Award, which honors the defensive player of the year in college football's Division I subdivision.
 
Snyder, a 6-3, 225-pound sophomore, was named the Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year in both the media and coaches' polls after leading the league in tackles per game (10.9) – 76 in seven regular season games, including a career-high 21 versus The Citadel. In helping VMI capture its first SoCon title since 1977 and first-ever FCS playoffs bid, he had 9.5 tackles for loss (64 yards), eight sacks and four QB hurries. He also had 12 tackles in the playoffs against #1 James Madison this past Saturday.
 
The trio was among 18 finalists for the Buchanan, named for the legendary defensive lineman and in its 26th season. The winner will be announced on an FCS National Awards show to air on Bally Sports Regional Networks (formerly Fox Sports Regional Networks) on Saturday, May 15.
 
Campbell, a 6-foot, 230-pound senior, ended the regular season with 96 tackles in seven games to rank second in the FCS in tackles per game (13.7). He reached double figures five times, including a career-high 25 against Pioneer Football League champion Davidson while earning Stats Perform National Defensive Player of the Week. He finished with seven tackles for 25 yards in losses, one sack, one forced fumble, one quarterback hurry and two pass breakups.
 
Lewis, a 6-3, 195-pound junior, was No. 1 in the FCS regular season in tackles for loss (15), tackles for loss per game (3.0), tackle yardage for loss (82), sacks (10.5), sacks per game (2.1) and sack yardage (73) over five games. He finished with 27 overall tackles (19 solo), posting season highs of 11 tackles, five tackles for loss, four sacks and a forced fumble in a victory at Alabama State.
 
A 40-member national media panel voted on the Buck Buchanan Award following the 2020-21 regular season, which spanned the fall and spring semesters. Past recipients include Dexter Coakley, Rashean Mathis, Jared Allen, Arthur Moats and Kyle Emanuel.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Stone Snyder

#5 Stone Snyder

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Players Mentioned

Stone Snyder

#5 Stone Snyder

6' 3"
Sophomore
LB