KALAMAZOO, Mich. – For the first time in his career, Western Michigan senior linebacker Treshaun Hayward has been named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), in conjunction with the Charlotte Touchdown Club. The award honors the nation's top defensive player. Hayward is the first Bronco on the list since Ronald Zamort in 2015.
It is the second preseason watch list honor this year for Hayward, who is also on the Butkus Award's list. The Butkus Award is given annually to the top linebacker in the nation.