9 Florida HS Football Alumni land on the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list

The Charlotte Touchdown Club  in conjunction with the National College Football Awards Association released the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list today as national trophy and awards watch lists continue to be released during the month of July. The Bronko Nagurksi Trophy is awarded annually to the best defensive collegiate football  in the country.

The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded since 1993 and is named after the former University of Minnesota and Chicago Bears football player, according to the Charlotte Touchdown Club website.

These nine Florida HS Football alumni made the watch list and should be commended for their efforts on the field and getting recognized for it.

• CB Ricardo Allen / Purdue / Daytona Beach Mainland
• S Matt Elam / Florida / Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer
• LB Andrew Jackson / Western Kentucky / Lakeland Kathleen
• DE Brandon Jenkins / Florida State / Tallahassee Florida High
• S Lamarcus Joyner / Florida State / Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
• DE Corey Lemonier / Auburn / Hialeah
• LB Khalil Mack / Buffalo / Fort Pierce Westwood
• CB Xavier Rhodes / Florida State / Miami Norland
• CB Nickell Robey / USC / Frostproof