Hughes, Suh among Nagurski finalists
November, 19, 2009
By Richard Durrett, ESPNDallas.com
TCU defensive end Jerry Hughes and Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh are two of five finalists for the 2009 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, given to the top defensive player in the country by the Football Writers Association of America and the Charlotte Touchdown Club.
Iowa linebacker Pat Angerer, Tennessee strong saftey Eric Berry and Alabama defensive tackle Terrence Cody are also finalists. The winner will be announced Dec. 7.
The award is named after Bronko Nagurski, who was a fullback and defensive tackle at Minnesota from 1927-29.
Here's a little more on Hughes and Suh, as taken from the official release:
Jerry Hughes, End, TCU, 6-3, 257, Sr. (Sugar Land, Texas): A Nagurski Trophy finalist for the second straight season, he is the mainstay of a TCU defense, which has led the Horned Frogs to an unbeaten season. TCU is fourth in the country in total defense and sixth in the country in rush and pass defense. Hughes has 49 tackles, 13 tackles for 73 yards in losses (10.5 sacks), one pass broken up, six quarterback hurries and one forced fumble.
Ndamukong Suh, Tackle, Nebraska, 6-4, 300, Sr. (Portland, Ore.): Leads Nebraska in tackles with 31 unassisted and 25 assisted. He has 13 tackles for 47 yards in losses (five sacks), eight pass breakups, 19 hurries, one forced fumble and three blocked kicks. Nebraska ranks 10th in the country in total defense and 11th in country in rush defense.
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QUOTE (Smoaky @ Nov 19 2009, 05:30 PM) 
Hughes, Suh among Nagurski finalists
November, 19, 2009
By Richard Durrett, ESPNDallas.com
TCU defensive end Jerry Hughes and Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh are two of five finalists for the 2009 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, given to the top defensive player in the country by the Football Writers Association of America and the Charlotte Touchdown Club.
Iowa linebacker Pat Angerer, Tennessee strong saftey Eric Berry and Alabama defensive tackle Terrence Cody are also finalists. The winner will be announced Dec. 7.
The award is named after Bronko Nagurski, who was a fullback and defensive tackle at Minnesota from 1927-29.
Here's a little more on Hughes and Suh, as taken from the official release:
Jerry Hughes, End, TCU, 6-3, 257, Sr. (Sugar Land, Texas): A Nagurski Trophy finalist for the second straight season, he is the mainstay of a TCU defense, which has led the Horned Frogs to an unbeaten season. TCU is fourth in the country in total defense and sixth in the country in rush and pass defense. Hughes has 49 tackles, 13 tackles for 73 yards in losses (10.5 sacks), one pass broken up, six quarterback hurries and one forced fumble.
Ndamukong Suh, Tackle, Nebraska, 6-4, 300, Sr. (Portland, Ore.): Leads Nebraska in tackles with 31 unassisted and 25 assisted. He has 13 tackles for 47 yards in losses (five sacks), eight pass breakups, 19 hurries, one forced fumble and three blocked kicks. Nebraska ranks 10th in the country in total defense and 11th in country in rush defense.
November, 19, 2009
By Richard Durrett, ESPNDallas.com
TCU defensive end Jerry Hughes and Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh are two of five finalists for the 2009 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, given to the top defensive player in the country by the Football Writers Association of America and the Charlotte Touchdown Club.
Iowa linebacker Pat Angerer, Tennessee strong saftey Eric Berry and Alabama defensive tackle Terrence Cody are also finalists. The winner will be announced Dec. 7.
The award is named after Bronko Nagurski, who was a fullback and defensive tackle at Minnesota from 1927-29.
Here's a little more on Hughes and Suh, as taken from the official release:
Jerry Hughes, End, TCU, 6-3, 257, Sr. (Sugar Land, Texas): A Nagurski Trophy finalist for the second straight season, he is the mainstay of a TCU defense, which has led the Horned Frogs to an unbeaten season. TCU is fourth in the country in total defense and sixth in the country in rush and pass defense. Hughes has 49 tackles, 13 tackles for 73 yards in losses (10.5 sacks), one pass broken up, six quarterback hurries and one forced fumble.
Ndamukong Suh, Tackle, Nebraska, 6-4, 300, Sr. (Portland, Ore.): Leads Nebraska in tackles with 31 unassisted and 25 assisted. He has 13 tackles for 47 yards in losses (five sacks), eight pass breakups, 19 hurries, one forced fumble and three blocked kicks. Nebraska ranks 10th in the country in total defense and 11th in country in rush defense.
Two great defensive football players...I would love to see Hughes get the award but the Nebraska player should be up for the Heisman-he is that good.......both are fun to watch...........Somebody has to not get it and that's a shame.
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