Missouri linebacker Cale Garrett was added to his third trophy watchlist this summer.
The senior was one of two Tigers on the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watchlist. The Nagurksi trophy is handed out to college football’s best defensive player.
Cornerback DeMarkus Acy also was named to the list, the first honor for the senior defensive back.
The SEC has 18 players in the early running for the Nagurski trophy, a conference high. Garrett has had more than 200 tackles while starting all 26 games for the Tigers over the past two seasons.
Garrett also is on the Butkus Award watchlist and the Bednarik Award watchlist.