UF cornerback Kaiir Elam was named to his third award watch list on Tuesday. The Charlotte Touchdown Club announced that the junior is one of 90 players on the watchlist for the Bronco Nagurski Trophy.
The Nagurski Trophy is awarded by the Football Writers Association of America to the national defensive player of the year. It is named after a legendary two-way player at Minnesota and a charter member of both the College Football and Pro Football Halls of Fame.
The winner will be chosen from a group of five finalists and honored at the Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet presented by LendingTree on Dec.