2023 College Football Defense Award Watch List

A look into the defensive awards; Bednarik/Nagurski, Outland, Hendricks, Butkus, and Thorpe

Bednarik/Nagurski - Top Defensive Player

Defensive Line: Also Outland Eligible
Maason Smith, LSU
Michael Hall Jr., Ohio State
Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois
Leonard Taylor, Miami
Tyleik Williams, Ohio State
Ruke Orhorhoro, Washington
T’Vondre Sweat, Texas
Nazir Sackhouse, Georgia
Tyler Davis, Clemson
Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati