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Tulsa’s Zaven Collins Presented with Bronko Nagurski Trophy Today


TULSA, Okla. –– In a private presentation ceremony on Thursday, Zaven Collins was presented with the 2020 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which honors college football's national defensive player of the year. He was announced the award winner on December 23.

The award winner is chosen by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and awarded by the Charlotte Touchdown Club presented by Lending Tree. Longtime Tulsa sportswriter John Hoover, a member of the FWAA, presented the award to Collins today at The University of Tulsa.

At 6'4", 260 pounds, Collins was one of the most dynamic defenders in college football.