Alabama football’s Will Anderson Jr., DJ Dale, Christian Harris, Josh Jobe, Phidarian Mathis and Malachi Moore have been named to the 2021 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List announced today by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).
The Crimson Tide players are among 90 candidates from around the country named to the preseason list for Nagurski, recognizing the nation’s top defensive player. Jonathan Allen is the Crimson Tide’s lone recipient, collecting the honors in 2016.
WILL ANDERSON JR.
Linebacker, Sophomore
- Returns for his second season with the Crimson Tide after being selected as the Shaun Alexander-FWAA Freshman of the Year and earning multiple Freshman All-America honors a season ago
- Started every game as a freshman, totaling 52 tackles including 10.