Travis Hunter, Will Johnson Headline 2024 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List

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Seventy-five players from 56 different schools were named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List on Tuesday ahead of the start of the 2024 college football season.

Here is a rundown of some of the biggest names on the list, headlined by Colorado cornerback Travis Hunter and Michigan cornerback Will Johnson:

Travis Hunter, CB, Colorado

Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State

Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

Malachi Moore, S, Alabama

Harold Perkins, LB, LSU

JT Tuimoloau, DE, Ohio State

James Pearce, DE, Tennessee

Mykel Williams, DE, Georgia

Mason Graham, DT, Michigan

The Bronko Nagurski Trophy is awarded annually to the best defensive player in college football, as…