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Nagurski finalists
Nagurski finalists
The Charlotte Touchdown Club announced the finalists for the 2006 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, awarded each year to a Division I defensive football player. The award will be presented Dec. 4 at the Westin hotel:
The Charlotte Touchdown Club announced the finalists for the 2006 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, awarded each year to a Division I defensive football player. The award will be presented Dec. 4 at the Westin hotel:
GAINES ADAMS DL, Clemson
Comment: "Gaines Adams has had a terrific season. His sack streak (8 straight games) is testimony to that."
-- COACH Tommy Bowden
LEON HALL: DB, Michigan
Comment: "Leon's a guy that everyone respects ... His performance this season has been exceptional."
-- COACH Lloyd Carr
JAMES LAURINAITIS LB, Ohio State
Comment: "He is a smart, mature and physically gifted football player..."
-- COACH Jim Tressel
REGGIE NELSON DB, Florida
Comment: "The best defensive football player I've seen in 20-plus years of coaching football on the college level."
-- COACH Urban Meyer
PATRICK WILLIS LB, Mississippi
Comment: "Patrick is not only a talented athlete, but he also has a unique inner desire to be a great football player."
-- COACH Ed Orgeron