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Utah State's David Woodward named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List

Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations

LOGAN – Utah State junior linebacker David Woodward has been named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List, it was announced Tuesday by the Football Writers Association of America.

The Nagurski Award honors the nation's best defensive player and is represented by 92 candidates. In 1995, the FWAA named the award in honor of the legendary two-way player from the University of Minnesota. Nagurski dominated college football, then became a star for professional football’s Chicago Bears in the 1930s. Bronislaw "Bronko" Nagurski is a charter member of both the College Football and Pro Football Halls of Fame.