Virgin-Morgan Named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List
7/29/2025 11:01:00 AM | Football
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State EDGE Jayden Virgin-Morgan was tabbed to the Bronko Nagurski Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America announced. The award is presented annually to the nation's most outstanding defensive player. Virgin-Morgan is one of three Mountain West student-athletes on the 60-player list, joined by Jordan Pollard (San Jose State) and Trey White (San Diego State).
Virgin-Morgan led the Broncos with 10.0 sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss in 2024, earning All-MW First Team honors. Boise State tallied a nation-high 55 sacks and averaged 7.9 TFLs per game, third-most in the country. The San Diego native totaled 40 tackles while adding a forced fumble and fumble recovery.
The redshirt junior is a Preseason All-MW selection and was tabbed Preseason All-America Fourth Team by Athlon Sports. He was also included on the Shrine Bowl 1000 and Lott IMPACT Trophy watch lists. This is the fourth-straight season Boise State has been represented on the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List. JL Skinner was selected in 2022, followed by DJ Schramm (2023) and Ahmed Hassanein (2024).
The FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club will announce four finalists for the 2025 Bronko Nagurski Trophy in mid-to-late November, and the winner will be revealed at the Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet on Dec. 8 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Broncos on 2025 Watch Lists
OL Kage Casey (Outland Trophy)
QB Maddux Madsen (Maxwell Award)
EDGE Jayden Virgin-Morgan (Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Lott IMPACT Trophy)
--BroncoSports.com--
Virgin-Morgan led the Broncos with 10.0 sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss in 2024, earning All-MW First Team honors. Boise State tallied a nation-high 55 sacks and averaged 7.9 TFLs per game, third-most in the country. The San Diego native totaled 40 tackles while adding a forced fumble and fumble recovery.
The redshirt junior is a Preseason All-MW selection and was tabbed Preseason All-America Fourth Team by Athlon Sports. He was also included on the Shrine Bowl 1000 and Lott IMPACT Trophy watch lists. This is the fourth-straight season Boise State has been represented on the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List. JL Skinner was selected in 2022, followed by DJ Schramm (2023) and Ahmed Hassanein (2024).
The FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club will announce four finalists for the 2025 Bronko Nagurski Trophy in mid-to-late November, and the winner will be revealed at the Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet on Dec. 8 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Broncos on 2025 Watch Lists
OL Kage Casey (Outland Trophy)
QB Maddux Madsen (Maxwell Award)
EDGE Jayden Virgin-Morgan (Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Lott IMPACT Trophy)
--BroncoSports.com--
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