WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – After posting one of the best seasons in the 127-year history of William & Mary football by a defensive lineman, junior Nate Lynn was selected as the Touchdown Club of Richmond Division I Defensive Lineman of the Year. The award honors the top defensive lineman in Virginia.
 
Lynn, who was chosen as one of 25 finalists for the Buck Buchanan Award (FCS National Defensive Player of the Year), finished the regular season ranked third nationally in sacks per game (1.2), tied for fifth in sacks (12) and tied for second in forced fumbles (6). Additionally, his 12 sacks, which he totaled in just 10 games, tied W&M's single-season record set by former All-Americans Adrian Tracy (2009, 14 games) and Luke Cullinane (1996, 12 games).
 
In addition to his impressive sack total and ability to create turnovers, Lynn recorded 52 tackles and a pair of pass breakups this season en route to earning All-CAA First Team accolades.
 
Lynn's success helped propel the Tribe's defense into one of the nation's top units, as it ranked among the country's top 20 in defensive touchdowns (11th), rushing defense (13th), interceptions (16th) and forced turnovers (18th).
 
Lynn and the other honored players will be recognized during the broadcast of the Dudley and Lanier Awards presentation, scheduled for this Saturday, Dec. 11. This awards broadcast will air on WTVR-TV6, the local CBS affiliate in Richmond.  The awards show will air, live, following the national broadcast of the Army vs. Navy football game on CBS, which kicks-off at 3 p.m.
 
The Touchdown Club of Richmond is a 501(c)(3), sports-social organization, based in Richmond, Virginia. The club promotes the best interests of the American game of football and sports in general, under the guidance of elected officers, with the predominate purpose being to recognize worthy athletes for their accomplishments. 
 
The club's membership compiles a ballot from all the football playing colleges and universities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  he ballot is then distributed to the club's membership for voting to determine the award winners, seven at each level:, NCAA Division I and NCAA Division II, III/NAIA/USCAA/NCCAA.