PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Five American Athletic Conference football players have been named to preseason watch lists Friday with the announcement of early candidates for the Outland Trophy and the Nagurski Trophy.
The Outland Trophy, which goes to the top interior lineman in college football, lists four American Athletic Conference players, including two from Tulane on its list of preseason candidates. The Green Wave had defensive tackle Tanzel Smart and offensive guard Chris Taylor on the watch list. They are joined by East Carolina center J.T. Boyd and Temple offensive tackle Dion Dawkins.
The Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which recognizes the nation’s best defensive player, placed UConn cornerback Jamar Summers and Houston linebacker Steven Taylor on its preseason watch list.