Penn State players named to Bronko Nagurski and Outland Trophy watch lists
Penn State defensive tackle Zane Durant was named to the watch list for both awards. Cornerback A.J. Harris joined Durant on the watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Award for the nation's best defensive player. Durant is joined by Olaivavega Ioane on the Outland Trophy list, honoring the nation's best interior lineman on offense or defense.
Penn State has just one Outland Trophy winner in school history. Mike Reid was the Outland Trophy winner in 1969. Kelvin Banks Jr. of Texas was last year's recipient of the Outland Trophy, marking back-to-back winners from Texas with T'Vondre Sweat in 2023. Michigan's Olusegun Oluwatimi is the most recent winner of the award from the Big Ten, winning the award in 2022.
Penn State has never had a player win the Bronko Nagurski Award, which has been awarded annually since 1993.
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