SMU's Davis: Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week

[PonyPride]

From the Football Writers Association of America:

SMU's Ja'Gared Davis is Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week

DALLAS (FWAA) – SMU linebacker Ja'Gared Davis has been named the FWAA/Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week for games of the weekend of Sept. 10.


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In the Mustangs' 28-17 victory over UTEP, Davis, a 6-1, 225-pound junior from Crockett, Texas, recorded eight tackles, 2.5 tackles for losses (1.5 sacks), an interception, three pass breakups and a forced fumble and recovery for a touchdown.

With SMU clinging to a 21-17 lead in the final three minutes, Davis knocked the ball loose from UTEP quarterback Jay Hill in the end zone and pounced on it for the touchdown that sealed the win. Earlier in the fourth quarter, his interception ended a UTEP threat at the SMU 23.

Davis will be added to the 2011 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy will be presented to the best defensive player in college football on Dec. 12 by the FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club at the Westin Hotel in Charlotte, N.C. The keynote address will be given by Georgia head coach Mark Richt and Florida's Jack Youngblood from the Class of 1970 will receive this year's Bronko Nagurski Legends Award. Five finalists for the Nagurski Trophy will be announced on Nov. 17.

Each week during the 2011 season the FWAA All-America Committee has selected a national defensive player of the week from nominations made by the 11 Division I Bowl Subdivision Conferences and major independents.

Last season, Clemson defensive end Da'Quan Bowers won the coveted Bronko Nagurski Trophy during the 16th season the FWAA named a national defensive player of the year.

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[SMU 86]

This is a serious award. Congrats to JG.

[The PonyGrad]

What, he did not share it with the CUSA co-defensive player of the week!

[cutter]

excellent.

[Dukster]

Great job JG. Wish you could play offense too.

[skyscraper]

Way to go. A big part of Saturday's win. Very deserving.

[95mustang]

Congrats JGD! Keep up the stellar work and big awards await you!

[Big Hoss]

Awesome news. His stat lines were just ridiculous this week. Totally deserved this.

[Hey June]

Congratulations, JG!
PonyFans everywhere are proud of you.
Do it again this week!

[Moose]

Excellent game last week JD. Congrats on the recognition.

[ponyscott]

He was in another gear the second half last week.....hope he keeps it up! Good job!

[SMU89]

Some serious stats.