Group of Five players on the Bronko Nagurski Award Watch List

Bronko Nagurski Trophy:

• William Jackson, Houston: 37 tackles, 1.5 tfl, 2 INT, 10 pbu, 12 pd, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble. 2nd team All-AAC in 2014.
• Adrian McDonald, Houston: 75 tackles, 0.5 tfl, 5 INT, 2 pbu, 7 pd, 2 fumble recoveries, 3 forced fumbles, 1 defensive touchdown. 1st team All-AAC in 2014.
• Kamalei Correa, Boise State: 59 tackles, 19 tfl, 12 sacks, 2 pbu, 2 pd, 2 QB hits, 2 forced fumbles, 1 blocked kick. 1st team All-MWC in 2014.
• Darian Thompson, Boise State: 71 tackles, 5 tfl, 7 INT, 1 pbu, 8 pd, 1 defensive touchdown. 1st team All-MWC in 2014.
• Gerrand Johnson, ULM: 93 tackles, 12.5 tfl, 6 sacks, 2 QB hits. 1st team All-Sun Belt in 2014. 2nd team All-Sun Belt in 2013. 
• Bronson Kaufusi, BYU: 43 tackles, 11.5 tfl, 7 sacks, 6 pbu, 7 pd, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble. 
• Travis Tuiloma, BYU: 27 tackles, 6 tfl, 2 QB hits. 
• Ronald Zamort, Western Michigan: 28 tackles, 1 tfl, 1 sack, 4 INT, 17 pbu, 21 pd, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble. 3rd team All-MAC in 2014.
• Jovan Santos-Knox, Massachusetts: 143 tackles, 8.5 tfl, 2 sacks, 6 pbu, 6 pd, 3 QB hits, 3 forced fumbles. 1st team All-MAC in 2014.
• Xavier Woods, Louisiana Tech: 71 tackles, 3.5 tfl, 1 sack, 6 INT, 7 pbu, 13 pd, 1 QB hit, 3 forced fumbles, 1 blocked kick. 1st team All-CUSA in 2014.
• Tyler Matakevich, Temple: 117 tackles, 10.5 tfl, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT, 3 pbu, 1 QB hit, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 safety. 1st team All-AAC. 
• Ian Seau, Nevada: 39 tackles, 10.5 tfl, 8.5 sacks, 1 INT, 4 pbu, 5 pd, 1 QB hit, 2 forced fumbles, 1 defensive touchdown. 2nd team All-MWC. 
• Pat O’Connor, Eastern Michigan: 64 tackles, 14 tfl, 7.5 sacks, 2 pbu, 8 QB hits, 1 fumble recovery, 2 forced fumbles. 1st team All-MAC in 2014.
• Jeremy Timpf, Army: 117 tackles, 14.5 tfl, 1 sack, 3 INT, 3 pbu, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble. 
• Kyler Fackrell, Utah State: Injured in 2014. Only one game played.