BLACKSBURG – After being selected to the Bednarik Award Watch List on Monday, Virginia Tech junior linebacker Tremaine Edmunds has been anmed to the watch list for the Bronco Nagurski Trophy, the award’s committee announced Thursday. The Nagurski Trophy is voted on by the FWAA and is given to the best defensive player in the nation.
Edmunds ranked second on the team with 106 total tackles last season and tied for the team-lead with 18.5 tackles for loss. He also collected a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, 4.5 sacks and an interception that came in the Belk Bowl victory over Arkansas.