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UNC Football: Cedric Gray named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List

The UNC football program’s star linebacker is earning some much-deserved recognition heading into the 2023 college football season.

Since 1993, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded to the top defensive player in Division I college football.

This year, the UNC football program is represented on the preseason watch list, as senior linebacker Cedric Gray was among the 94 defensive standouts selected.

One of the nation’s top returning defenders

Ced Gray Nagurski Trophy #CarolinaFootball #UNCommon pic.twitter.com/0ncGmNdcot

— Carolina Football (@UNCFootball) August 1, 2023

Gray put together a very strong junior season for the UNC football program, as he’s developed as the defensive leader over his career with the program.