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Seventy-five players from 56 different schools were named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List on Tuesday ahead of the start of the 2024 college football season.
Here is a rundown of some of the biggest names on the list, headlined by Colorado cornerback Travis Hunter and Michigan cornerback Will Johnson:
- Travis Hunter, CB, Colorado
- Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
- Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State
- Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
- Malachi Moore, S, Alabama
- Harold Perkins, LB, LSU
- JT Tuimoloau, DE, Ohio State
- James Pearce, DE, Tennessee
- Mykel Williams, DE, Georgia
- Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
The Bronko Nagurski Trophy is awarded annually to the best defensive player in college football, as decided by the Football Writers Association of America.