The award is presented annually to the National Defensive Player of the Year by the Charlotte Touchdown Club and the Football Writers Association of America.
DALLAS, Texas – Both linebacker Malik Jefferson and defensive lineman Malcolm Roach were named to the 2017 Bronco Nagurski Trophy watch list on Thursday morning, unveiled by the Charlotte Touchdown Club in conjunction with the Football Writers Association of America. The award honors the National Defensive Player of the Year.
Two Longhorns have previously won the Trophy, with Derrick Johnson taking it home in 2004 and Brian Orakpo in 2008.