DALLAS - San José State defensive lineman Viliami Fehoko and linebacker Kyle Harmon were named to the 2022 Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list, announced by the organization on Tuesday.
Both Fehoko and Harmon were named preseason All-Mountain West earlier this offseason and both were First Team All-Mountain West a season ago. The trophy is given annually to the best defensive collegiate football player and is chosen by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).
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Viliami Fehoko, DL, Junior, East Palo Alto, Calif./St. Francis HS
- Preseason All-Mountain West (2022)
- First Team Preseason Athlon All-Mountain West Defense (2022)
- First Team All-Mountain West Defense (2020, 21)
- Started all 12 games as an anchor for the Spartans defense in 2021
- Led the team in tackles for loss (10.5), sacks (7), and in forced fumbles (3) in 2021
- Tied for seventh in sacks per game in the conference and tied for 12th in tackles for loss per game (12.5) in 2021
- Had 36 total tackles on the season, including seven stops vs. Wyoming (10/30/21)
- Had a pair of sacks at both Western Michigan (9/25/21) and UNLV (10/21/21)
Kyle Harmon, LB, Graduate Student, Antioch, Calif./Freedom HS
- Preseason All-Mountain West (2022)
- First Team Preseason Athlon All-Mountain West Defense (2022)
- First Team All-Mountain West Defense (2020, 21)
- Started 11-of-12 games played for the Spartans in 2021
- Finished the season with 133 tackles which was good for No. 3 in the nation
- Had a season-high of 18 tackles against Utah State (11/13/21)
- Had 12 stops at the line of scrimmage against Nevada (11/06/21)
- Recorded 11 tackles and an eight yard sack at UNLV (10/21/21)
- Tied for ninth in the MW with 72 solo tackles in 2021
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