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Ten Pac-12 defenders on Nagurski watch list

July, 12, 2012

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By Ted Miller | ESPN.com

The Football Writers Association of America has published the watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, and it features 10 Pac-12 players.

The Nagurski Trophy is given annually to the nation's best defensive player. The SEC leads all conferences with 19 players on the 84-man list. The Big Ten has 14 and the ACC 11.

You can view the entire watch list here.

Here are the Pac-12 players on the list.

Dion Bailey, LB, USC
John Boyett, S, Oregon
Dion Jordan, DE, Oregon
Travis Long, OLB, Washington State
T.J. McDonald, S, USC
Jordan Poyer, CB, Oregon State
Nickell Robey, CB, USC
Shayne Skov, LB, Stanford
Chase Thomas, OLB, Stanford
Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah

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