The SEC has a nation-leading 19 players on the 2012 preseason watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which is awarded annually to the nation's best defensive player. Alabama leads the SEC with five players on the list, while LSU is second with four.
Here are all 19 SEC players on the Nagurski Trophy list:
Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State
Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina
Matt Elam, S, Florida
Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
John Jenkins, DT, Georgia
Nico Johnson, LB, Alabama
Jarvis Jones, LB, Georgia
Corey Lemonier, DE, Auburn
Robert Lester, S, Alabama
Rob Lohr, DT, Vanderbilt
Tyrann Mathieu, CB, LSU
Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama
Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU
Sam Montgomery, DE, LSU
C.J. Mosley, LB, Alabama
Eric Reid, S, LSU
Devin Taylor, DE, South Carolina
Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama
For the complete Nagurski Trophy watch list, go here.
The SEC also leads the country with 19 players on the 2012 preseason watch list for the Outland Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation's top interior lineman. Alabama leads the SEC with four players on the list, including reigning Outland Trophy winner Barrett Jones.
Here are all 19 SEC players on the Outland Trophy watch list:
Alvin Bailey, OG, Arkansas
Josh Boyd, DT, Mississippi State
Chris Faulk, OT, LSU
Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama
Alex Hurst, OT, LSU
Gabe Jackson, OG, Mississippi State
John Jenkins, DT, Georgia
Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M
T.J. Johnson, C, South Carolina
Wesley Johnson, OT, Vanderbilt
Barrett Jones, C, Alabama
Bennie Logan, DT, LSU
Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M
Travis Swanson, C, Arkansas
Dallas Thomas, OG, Tennessee
Larry Warford, OG, Kentucky
Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama
Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama
For the full Outland Trophy watch list, go here.
