Miller Named to Nagurski Watch List

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FWAA) --Clemson sophomore cornerback Justin Miller

is one of 36 defensive players from across the nation named to the

preseason Watch List for the Bronko Nagurski Award.

The award, named after Hall of Famer and University of Minnesota and Chicago Bears star Bronko Nagurski, recognizes the best all-around defensive players throughout the year with the Bronko Nagurski Player of the Week. In November, five finalists will be selected by the FWAA All-America committee and the trophy will be presented to the winner at a banquet on December 8 in Charlotte, N.C.

Miller ranked fifth in the nation in interceptions last year with

eight. That tied a Clemson single season record. In addition to

leading the ACC in interceptions, he also led the conference in

kickoff return average. He had 17 passes defensed for the year to

rank in a tie for team honors with Brian Mance, and he finished the

season with 61 total tackles. Miller was a first-team freshman

All-American by the Football Writers Association of America.

The Watch List serves as guide to the best players in the game and is updated each week during the college football season. It is the 11th

straight year the FWAA has honored the Defensive Player of the Year.

Terrell Suggs of Arizona State was the recipient last year.

The 800-member Football Writers Association of America selects the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list candidates, identifies the players of the week and names the trophy winner. The Charlotte Touchdown Club, a non-profit organization that raises funds for scholarships, has presented the trophy each year since 1995.

The following 36 players make up the 2003 Watch List:

Tim Anderson, DL, Ohio State


Jason Babin, DL, Western Michigan


Atari Bigby, DB, Central Florida


Michael Boulware, LB, Florida State


Jamaal Brimmer, DB, UNLV


Jorge Cordova, DE, Nevada


Karlos Dansby, LB, Auburn


Rod Davis, LB, Southern Miss


Brandon Everage, DB, Oklahoma


Matt Grootegoed, LB, USC


Claude Harriott, DE, Pittsburgh


Tommie Harris, DT, Oklahoma


Derrick Johnson, LB, Texas


Jason Kaufusi, DL, Utah


Brandon Kennedy, DT, North Texas


Teddy Lehman, LB, Oklahoma


Jim Leonhard, DB, Wisconsin


Justin Miller, CB, Clemson


Kirk Morrison, LB, San Diego State


Antwan Odom, DE, Alabama


Philip Perry, DE, San Jose State


David Pollack, DE, Georgia


Etric Pruitt, DB, Southern Miss


Bob Sanders, DB, Iowa


Stuart Schweigert, FS, Purdue


Darrion Scott, DL, Ohio State


Richard Seigler, LB, Oregon State


Isaac Sopoaga, DT, Hawai'i


Derrick Strait, DB, Oklahoma


Marcus Tubbs, DT, Texas


Kenechi Udeze, DE, USC


Jonathan Vilma, LB, Miami


Courtney Watson, LB, Notre Dame


Corey Webster, CB, LSU


Grant Wiley, LB, West Virginia


Madieu Williams, CB, Maryland

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