Fourteen defensive standouts from the SEC are on the preseason watch list for the 2017 Bronko Nagurski Trophy. The FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club will announce five finalists on November 16.
SEC players on Nagurski Trophy Watch List
Tackles
Da'Ron Payne, Alabama
Trent Thompson, Georgia
Ends
Marcell Frazier, Missouri
Marquis Haynes, Ole Miss
Jabari Zuniga, Florida
Linebackers
Rashaan Evans, Alabama
Jordan Jones, Kentucky
Arden Key, LSU
Skai Moore, South Carolina
Backs
Duke Dawson, Florida
Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama
Ronnie Harrison, Alabama
Kevin Toliver, LSU
Armani Watts, Texas A&M