The preseason accolades are piling up for the Hilltopper football team as two more award watch lists have been released.
Tuesday, the FWAA in conjunction with the Charlotte Touchdown Club announced the 2020 Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list, which included senior Hilltopper defensive end DeAngelo Malone. This is the second preseason watch list for Malone who was honored by the Bednarik Award on July 13.
Since 1993 the FWAA has chosen a national defensive player of the year. In 1995, the award was named in honor of legendary two-way player from the University of Minnesota, Bronislaw "Bronko" Nagurski, a member of both the College Football and Pro Football Hall of Fame.