There are 88 preseason nominees for the Bronco Nagurski Award, which goes to the best defensive player in the country. There are 27 nominees from SEC schools.
ALABAMA: DL Jonathan Allen, LB Reuben Foster, DB Marlon Humphrey, DB Eddie Jackson, LB Tim Williams
ARKANSAS: DL Deatrich Wise
AUBURN: DL Montravius Adams, DL Carl Lawson
FLORIDA: LB Jarrad Davis, DB Marcus Maye, DB Jalen Tabor
GEORGIA: LB Lorenzo Carter
LSU: DB Jamal Adams, LB Kendell Beckwith, DL Davon Godchaux, DL Lewis Neal, DB Tre'Davious White
OLE MISS: DB Tony Conner, DL Marquis Haynes
MISSISSIPPI STATE: LB Richie Brown
MISSOURI: DL Charles Harris
TENNESSEE: DL Derek Barnett, LB Jaylen Reeves-Maybin, DB Cameron Sutton
TEXAS A&M: DL Myles Garrett, DL Daeshon Hall
VANDERBILT: LB Zach Cunningham
ALABAMA: DL Jonathan Allen, LB Reuben Foster, DB Marlon Humphrey, DB Eddie Jackson, LB Tim Williams
ARKANSAS: DL Deatrich Wise
AUBURN: DL Montravius Adams, DL Carl Lawson
FLORIDA: LB Jarrad Davis, DB Marcus Maye, DB Jalen Tabor
GEORGIA: LB Lorenzo Carter
LSU: DB Jamal Adams, LB Kendell Beckwith, DL Davon Godchaux, DL Lewis Neal, DB Tre'Davious White
OLE MISS: DB Tony Conner, DL Marquis Haynes
MISSISSIPPI STATE: LB Richie Brown
MISSOURI: DL Charles Harris
TENNESSEE: DL Derek Barnett, LB Jaylen Reeves-Maybin, DB Cameron Sutton
TEXAS A&M: DL Myles Garrett, DL Daeshon Hall
VANDERBILT: LB Zach Cunningham