Six Big East players on Nagurski watch list

Raphielle Johnson
Writer
July 11, 2011

Six Big East players were named to the preseason watch list for the Nagurski Award, an honor annually given to the best defensive player in the country. The players on the watch list are: DE Bruce Irvin (West Virginia), DE Brandon Lindsey (Pittsburgh), DT Kendall Reyes (Connecticut), LB J.K. Schaffer (Cincinnati), CB Keith Tandy (West Virginia) and DT Derek Wolfe (Cincinnati).

The last Big East player to win the Nagurski was Louisville's Elvis Dumervil in 2005. Irvin, who ranked among the best in the conference in sacks last season, may be the best choice on this list right now. 

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