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BYU defensive linemen Bronson Kaufusi and Travis Tuiloma were on Friday named to the watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, awarded annually to college football's top defensive player; Tuiloma was joined by offensive lineman Ryker Mathews on the watch list for the Outland Trophy, presented to the nation's most outstanding interior lineman.
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Tuiloma and Mathews are BYU's fourth and fifth players to receive natonal award consideration; Kaufusi and Tuiloma are multiple award nominees.
All three of Friday's watch-list representatives are entering their senior seasons at BYU; Kaufusi was the Cougars' leader in sacks (7.0) and tackles for loss (13.5) in 2014, while Tuiloma recorded 27 tackles and six tackles for loss from his nose tackle position. Mathews has played in 34 games, including 24 starts, and is being counted on to provide leadership and stability at one of the offensive line's tackle spots in 2015.
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BYU Football Players on 2015 College Football Award Watch Lists
Player | Position | Award | Recognition | No. of nominees | Semifinalists | Finalists | Winner | Sponsoring Organization |
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Taysom Hill | QB | Maxwell Award* | Player of the Year | 80 | Nov. 10 | Nov. 23 | Dec. 10 | Maxwell Football Club |
Bronson Kaufusi | DL | Bednarik Award* | Defensive Player of the Year | 80 | Nov. 10 | Nov. 23 | Dec. 10 | Maxwell Football Club |
Bronson Kaufusi | DL | Bronko Nagurski Trophy* | Most Outstanding Defensive Player | 88 | N/A | Nov. 19 | Dec. 7 | Charlotte Touchdown Club |
Tejan Koroma | C | Rimington Trophy* | Nation's Premier Center | 63 | N/A | N/A | Dec. 10 | Boomer Esiason Foundation |
Ryker Mathews | OL | Outland Trophy* | Most Outstanding Interior Lineman | 81 | Nov. 19 | Nov. 24 | Dec. 10 | Football Writers Association of America |
Travis Tuiloma | DL | Bronko Nagurski Trophy* | Most Outstanding Defensive Player | 88 | N/A | Nov. 19 | Dec. 7 | Charlotte Touchdown Club |
Travis Tuiloma | DL | Outland Trophy* | Most Outstanding Interior Lineman | 81 | Nov. 19 | Nov. 24 | Dec. 10 | Football Writers Association of America |
* Award sanctioned by National College Football Awards Association
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Between July 7 and July 17, the National College Football Awards Association is releasing watch lists for 16 of 22 awards the organization sponsors on an annual basis.
Remaining watch list releases are scheduled as follows:
Mon., July 13: Jim Thorpe Award
Tue., July 14: Butkus Award/Rotary Lombardi Award
Wed., July 15: Biletnikoff Award/Wuerffel Trophy
Thu., July 16: Davey O'Brien Award/Doak Walker Award
Fri., July 17: Walter Camp Award