Brian Orakpo wins Nagurski Trophy for being nation’s top defensive player

Posted December 8th, 2008 by Brian
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Brian Orakpo is Texas' second Nagurski winner

Brian Orakpo is Texas' second Nagurski winner

Texas defensive end was announced last night as the winner of the Bronco Nagurski Trophy at a ceremony held in Charlotte, North Carolina. The award has been given annually since 1993 to the nation’s best defensive college football player as judged by the members of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). Orakpo is the second Longhorn to win the award, joining 2004 winner .

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