Phillips and Hodge on Nagurski Trophy Watch List
5/12/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
May 12, 2008
DALLAS -- TCU linebacker Jason Phillips and safety Stephen Hodge are included on the Watch List for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, awarded to the best defensive player in college football and sponsored by the Charlotte Touchdown Club.
Phillips, a preseason All-American, is a three-time All-Mountain West Conference selection. He was named the State's Best Linebacker in 2007 by Dave Campbell's Texas Football.
A senior from Waller, Texas, Phillips has started all 38 games the last three seasons. His 231 career tackles, including a team-best 87 last year, lead all active Frogs.
Hodge, also a preseason All-American, had eight sacks last season to lead the nation for defensive backs. He was an All-Mountain West Conference pick while also being named to the All-Texas College Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football.
Hodge placed second on the Frogs in sacks, tackles for a loss (10.5) and pass break-ups (seven). He is a senior from Tatum, Texas.
The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been presented since 1993 and is awarded in memory of the legendary Nagurski, a former All-America lineman at Minnesota (1927-29) and a star for the Chicago Bears in the 1930s.
