Dec 30, 2020; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Perrion Winfrey (8) rushes Florida Gators quarterback Emory Jones (5) in the fourth quarter at ATT Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
For those folks out there who may question that the success of Oklahoma football this season will be driven by an even strong defensive unit than we’ve seen the past two seasons, I submit the 2021 Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list as exhibit A.
Three Oklahoma defensive players are preseason candidates for the 2021 Nagurski Trophy, which every year honors the player believed to be the best defensive player in college football.