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BYU linebacker Kyle Van Noy had another honor added to his growing list of accolades on Thursday, with the senior standout named to the watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, awarded to the nation's most outstanding defensive player.
Teammate Eathyn Manumaleuna has been named to the Outland Trophy watch list, his first honors recognition as a Cougar. The Outland Trophy is awarded to the nation's most outstanding interior lineman; Manumaleuna has played both defensive end and nose tackle over his team-leading 43 career games played.
Van Noy was earlier this week named to the watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, and it is expected he will appear on yet two more such lists--for the Butkus (best linebacker) and Lombardi Awards (best lineman/linebacker), when they are released next Monday.
BYU Football Players on 2013 Preseason Award Watch Lists
Player | Position | Award | Recognition | No. of nominees | Semifinalists | Finalists | Winner | Sponsoring Organization |
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JD Falslev | WR/KR | Paul Hornung Award | Most Versatile Player in Major College Football | 44 | N/A | December 2013 | January 2014 | Louisville Sports Commission |
Kyle Van Noy | LB | Chuck Bednarik Award | College Defensive Player of the Year | 75 | Oct. 29 | Nov.25 | Dec.12 | Maxwell Football Club |
Kyle Van Noy | LB | Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Most Outstanding Defensive Player | 81 | N/A | Nov. 21 | Dec.9 | Charlotte Touchdown Club |
Kaneakua Friel | TE | John Mackey Award | Most Outstanding Tight End | 37 | Nov. 18 | Nov. 25 | Dec. 12 | Friends of John Mackey |
Eathyn Manumaleuna | DL | Outland Trophy | Most Outstanding Interior Lineman | 75 | N/A | Nov. 25 | Dec. 12 | Football Writers Association of America |
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Photos: BYU Photo (Van Noy) and Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News (Manumaleuna)
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