Bronko Nagurski Watch List (Pre-season)
The Bronko Nagurski Trophy is awarded to the best defender in the land. last year (2006) Ohio State LB James Laurinaitis won the award as a sophomore and he should be a leading candidate to win the award again this year. Finalists from last year were: CB Leon Hall (Picked 18th by the Bengals), DE Gaines Adams (Picked 4th by Buccaneers), S Reggie Nelson (Picked 21st by the Jaguars) and LB Patrick Willis (Picked 11th by the 49ers). None of these players will win the Heisman Trophy, but if you love defense then you will really enjoy watching these players during the 2007 College Football Season.
The Football Writers Association of America in association with the Charlotte Touchdown Club announced the pre-season watch list, which can be amended throughout the year. The winner is announced in late November.
BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCH LIST (2007) | |||
Name | Position | Grade | School |
James Laurinaitis | LB | Jr. | |
Josh Barrett | S | Sr. | |
Tommy Blake | DE | Sr. | |
Alvin Bowen | LB | Sr. | |
Jasper | LB | Sr. | |
DE | Jr. | Miami | |
Ian Campbell | DE | Jr. | |
Matt Castelo | LB | Sr. | |
Barry Church | S | So. | |
Joe Clermond | DE | Sr. | |
Tyler Clutts | DE/LB | Sr. | |
LB | Sr. | ||
Shawn Crable | LB | Sr. | |
Maurice Crum | LB | Sr. | |
DE/LB | Sr. | ||
Quintin Demps | S | Sr. | |
Derrick Doggett | LB | Sr. | |
Glenn Dorsey | DT | Sr. | |
Albert McClellan | DE | Jr. | |
Xavier Adibi | LB | Sr. | |
Antoine Cason | CB | Sr. | |
| Brandon Flowers | CB | Jr. | Virginia Tech |
Jolonn Dunbar | LB | Sr. | |
Keilen Dykes | DT | Sr. | |
Larry English | DE | Jr. | |
Eric Foster | DT | Sr. | |
Drew Fowler | LB | Sr. | |
CB | Sr. | ||
Jonathan Goff | LB | Sr. | |
DT | Jr. | ||
Courtney Greene | S | Jr. | |
Quentin Groves | DE | Sr. | |
Vince Hall | LB | Sr. | |
Erin Henderson | LB | Jr. | |
Matt Hines | DT | Sr. | |
S | Sr. | ||
Jeremy Jones | LB | Sr. | |
Derek Lokey | DT | Sr. | |
Chris Long | DE | Sr. | |
Dwight Lowery | CB | Sr. | |
Jameel McClain | DE | Sr. | |
Gerald McRath | LB | So. | |
Rey Maualuga | MLB | Jr. | |
LB | Jr. | ||
Ben Moffitt | LB | Sr. | |
Jesse Nading | DE | Sr. | |
Chase Ortiz | DE | Sr. | |
Brian Raines | LB | Jr. | |
Keith Rivers | LB | Sr. | |
Reggie Smith | S | Jr. | |
CB | Jr. | ||
Steve Tate | S | Sr. | Utah |
Philip Wheeler | LB | Sr. | |
Eric Wicks | S | Sr. | |
Wesley Woodyard | LB | Sr. | |
S | Sr. | ||
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