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USF Football LB Antonio Grier named to Bronco Nagurski Trophy Watch List

#WatchListSZN continued for USF on Tuesday as senior linebacker Antonio Grier was named to the Bronco Nagurski Trophy Watch List. The Nagurski Trophy is awarded to the nation’s top defensive player.

Congrats, @Burnowt5

Senior linebacker named to @NagurskiTrophy Watch List for award presented to the nation's top defensive player by the @TheFWAA
u25b6ufe0f Led the Bulls in tackles (92), TFL (8) & sacks (3) & tied for the lead in interceptions (2) & forced fumbles (2) in 2021#US2F pic.twitter.com/W1uMjSWDsN— USF Football (@USFFootball) July 26, 2022

It’s kind of curious that Grier was named to the Nagurksi Watch List and not the Butkus Award for the nation’s top linebacker.