It seems like every other day, junior star defensive back Antonio Johnson finds himself on another preseason awards list, this time being named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List, voted on by The Football Writers Association of America, stating:
The Football Writers Association of America released its 2022 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List today, selecting 85 defensive standouts from 61 schools in all 10 Division I FBS conferences plus independents. The watch list roster includes five returning players from last season’s FWAA All-America team including 2021 winner Will Anderson Jr. of Alabama, five of the top 13 tacklers from last season, the top two sack leaders and six of the top 13, and two players in the secondary who each had five interceptions last year.
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This is the second major nomination for Johnson in the last two days, being named to the Jim Thorpe Award Watch List on Monday. Johnson is going into the 2022 season at the safety position, as the new defensive coordinator for Texas A&M, D.J. Durkin will look to take advantage of Johnson’s exceptional length, athleticism, and wide-ranging coverage ability while most likely still taking snaps at the nickel corner position in crucial defensive situations.
Antonio Johnson is set up to have his best season to date, and will surely be in the running all season to claim this coveted award.
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