PHILADELPHIA, Pa. –Old Dominion University junior linebacker Lawrence Garner was named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List, the Football Writers Association of American announced on Tuesday.
Garner led Conference USA with 11.1 tackles per game last season. In nine games, Garner had led ODU with 100 tackles. He added nine tackles for loss, four pass breakups and three quarterback hurries.
A native of Columbus, New Jersey, Garner led ODU in tackles in eight of the nine games he played in 2018, including six games of double-digit tackles. He had a season-high of 16 against FIU.
The Watch List is the second of the preseason for Garner. He was named to the Bednarik Award Watch List earlier in July.