Julian Blackmon had one heck of a sophomore season, and he’s made a bit of a name for himself, so much so that he’s now on his second pre-season award watch list. He was named to the Bednarik Award a week ago, and now he has been named to the Bronko Nagurski Award watch list, which similar to the Bednarik, is awarded to the Defensive Player off the Year.
Blackmon, the Heart of Dallas Bowl MVP due to his two interceptions, will be the leader for a very talented and deep defensive secondary along. This could be a very big season for Blackmon, and one that may even put him into NFL Draft considerations.