CHARLOTTE, N.C. –– The University of Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins was named one of five finalists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, an award honoring college football's national defensive player, the Football Writer's Association of America (FWAA) and the Charlotte Touchdown Club announced today.
One of the most dynamic linebackers in the nation, Collins is the first Tulsa player to be named a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy. The other finalists include: Coastal Carolina defensive end Tarron Jackson, Iowa defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon, Notre Dame linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Kormoah and Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II.