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Cal defensive lineman James Looney Named to Bronco Nagurski Award watch list

Per Cal Bears, our very own James Looney is named to the Bronco Nagurski Trophy that is given to the best defensive player of each college football season.

Created in 1993 by the Football Writers Association of America, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy is awarded to the best defensive player in college football and is presented by the Charlotte Touchdown Club. The award was established to complement the Heisman Trophy Award, which at the time had never been presented to a defensive player.

Personally I believe that besides DA, he is James is the key to our team’s success on defense.