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Eck and Booker named to preseason watch lists for college awards

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Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Eck and Booker named to preseason watch lists for college awards

Summary

New Mexico's Jaxton Eck and Brian Booker have been named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Outland Trophy preseason watch lists, respectively. The announcements were made by the Football Writers Association of America. Eck, a linebacker, was previously recognized as the Mountain West Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and has made significant contributions with 128 tackles last season. Booker, a defensive lineman, was selected as preseason All-Mountain West and recorded 19 tackles in the previous season. Finalists for these trophies will be announced in November.

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Key Details

•Jaxton Eck on Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list.
•Brian Booker on Outland Trophy watch list.
•Eck was named Mountain West Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.
•Booker was selected preseason All-Mountain West.
•Finalists for both trophies will be announced in November.

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3:06 AMYahoo Sports — Eck, Booker named to preseason award watch lists

What they're saying

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Two Lobos landed on a pair of watch lists Tuesday. New Mexico linebacker Jaxton Eck and defensive lineman Brian Booker were named to preseason watch lists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Outland Trophy, respectively, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) announced Tuesday. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy is awarded annually to the national collegiate defensive player of the year. ...
— Yahoo Sports

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