Three Oregon defenders named to Bronko Nagurski Award watch list
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 3:14 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
On August 4, Oregon Ducks players Brandon Finney Jr., Koi Perich, and A'Mauri Washington were added to the Bronko Nagurski Award watch list, honoring the top defensive player in college football. The award has been presented annually since 1993, with no Duck having won it to date. Finney and Washington head into their second seasons as starters, while Perich transfers from Minnesota, bringing valuable experience. Their inclusion on the watch list highlights their potential impact on the Ducks' defense this season.
- •Brandon Finney Jr., Koi Perich, and A'Mauri Washington on watch list
- •Bronko Nagurski Award honors top college football defensive player
- •No Oregon player has ever won the award
- •Finney and Washington are second-year starters
- •Perich transfers from Minnesota, enhancing the defense
- 3:14 AMYahoo Sports — Trio of Oregon defenders added to Bronko Nagurski Award watch list
"Not one, not two, but three Duck defenders were named to the Bronko Nagurski Award watch list, the most prestigious defensive award in CFB.
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