Jones up for Bronco Nagurski Trophy

Add the Bronco Nagurski Trophy to the growing list of organizations tabbing Syracuse linebacker Mikel Jones as a player to watch this season.

Jones earned his spot on the Nagurski Trophy Watch List on Tuesday, which gets presented annually to the nation’s most outstanding defensive player. Jones is also on the Butkus Award Watch List, which is presented to the nation’s top linebacker.

Jones is 1-of-10 ACC players on the watch list for the Bronco Nagurski Trophy, which ties for the second-most of any conference behind the SEC’s 14.

he First Team All-ACC selection in 2021 is a preseason All-American by multiple publications heading into his fourth season with the program. A captain and the ACC’s second-leading tackler from a year ago, Jones finished with 110 total tackles. He notched six games with 10+ tackles in 2021.

The Orange are now represented on four major watch lists, with more award announcements to come over the next week. In addition to Jones, Sean Tucker is on the Maxwell Award and Doak Walker Award watch lists.

Jones and the Orange open up the season on Sept. 3 in the JMA Wireless Dome. Tickets for the Orange’s much-anticipated home schedule are now on sale! Season tickets – which start at just $99 – are the best value for ‘Cuse fans. Visit Cuse.com/Tickets or call 888-DOME-TIX to be part of the action. Group tickets and partial plans are also on sale, visit Cuse.com/Groups or Cuse.com/Tickets for more information.
 
 

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