Merry Watch List season, everyone!
The list of lists has started counting off today, and a pair of Utah linemen are on the Bednarik Award watch list for best defensive player in the nation: Lowell Lotulelei and Kylie Fitts.
Lotulelei was a first-team all Pac-12 honoree at last year for the Utes as a sophomore defensive tackle, plugging the middle of the defense with 26 tackles including five for a loss. His name has been loosely floated as a potential early pick in next year’s NFL Draft.
Fitts began his Utah career last fall after transferring from UCLA.