Ohio State has a nation-high four players on the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list: Caleb Downs, Tyleik Williams, Denzel Burke and JT Tuimoloau.
Ohio State has four players on the 2024 Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list, the most of any team in the country.
The Bronko Nagurski Trophy is an award given annually to the nation's best defensive player, and was won in 2023 by Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts, who in turn made the watch list for the 2024 season. We've selected 75 of the nation's best defensive players for our 2024 preseason Watch List. The award will be presented byCaleb Downs, Tyleik Williams, JT Tuimoloau and Denzel Burke are Ohio State's representatives on the watch list, while Iowa and Georgia are tied for the second-most players selected with three apiece. Nine Big Ten schools have at least one player on the watch list.Downs collected 107 tackles, 3.
Williams was one of the best defensive tackles in all of college football in 2023, recording 53 tackles with 10 tackles for loss, three sacks and five pass breakups across 13 games. Tuimoloau was also a key anchor on Ohio State’s defensive line as he collected 38 tackles, seven tackles for loss, five sacks and two pass breakups across 13 appearances for the Buckeyes last year.
Burke was OSU's best cornerback in 2023 and collected an impressive nine pass breakups with 24 tackles, three tackles for loss, one interception and one forced fumble as he led the nation’s No. 1 pass defense.NCAA Expected to Issue Notice of Allegations Against Michigan This Week, Reportedly Could Seek One- or Two-Year Postseason Ban
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