PHILADELPHIA -Tyler Matakevich, senior linebacker of the Temple Owls, has been named winner of the 2015 Bronko Nagurski Trophy. The award is given to the nation's best defensive player by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and the Charlotte Touchdown Club. Matakevich was recently named American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of theYear and Walter Camp Football Foundation Connecticut Player of the Year. He remains a finalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award, the Lott IMPACT Trophy, and the Senior CLASS Award.
The Stratford, Conn., native is the only FBS players to lead his team in tackles every game of the 2015 season.