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Coughlin Named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List
7/23/2019 12:01:00 PM | Football
Minnesota senior rush end Carter Coughlin was named to the preseason watch list today for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy. The award is presented annually to the individual who is regarded as the best defensive player in college football.
Coughlin, who is from Eden Prairie, Minn., was named Second Team All-Big Ten in 2018 after starting all 13 games and making 48 tackles (34 solo), 9.5 sacks and 15 tackles for loss. He also forced four fumbles and received the team's Trench Award and was named the team's Carl Eller Outstanding Defensive Player.
Coughlin, who is an Academic All-Big Ten performer, has made 110 career tackles in 36 games and 30.5 of them (27.7%) have been a tackle for loss and 18.0 of them (16.3%) have been a sack. Coughlin ranks ninth in career tackles for loss with 30.5 (Willie VanDeSteeg is first with 43.5) and fifth in career sacks with 18.0 (Karon Riley is first with 29.0).
If Coughlin were to duplicate his 2018 season (15.0 TFLs and 9.5 sacks) in 2019 he would end his career first in tackles for loss with 45.5 and second in sacks with 27.5.
Coughlin and Minnesota open the season on Thursday, Aug. 29, at TCF Bank Stadium. Tickets are on sale now.
Coughlin, who is from Eden Prairie, Minn., was named Second Team All-Big Ten in 2018 after starting all 13 games and making 48 tackles (34 solo), 9.5 sacks and 15 tackles for loss. He also forced four fumbles and received the team's Trench Award and was named the team's Carl Eller Outstanding Defensive Player.
Coughlin, who is an Academic All-Big Ten performer, has made 110 career tackles in 36 games and 30.5 of them (27.7%) have been a tackle for loss and 18.0 of them (16.3%) have been a sack. Coughlin ranks ninth in career tackles for loss with 30.5 (Willie VanDeSteeg is first with 43.5) and fifth in career sacks with 18.0 (Karon Riley is first with 29.0).
If Coughlin were to duplicate his 2018 season (15.0 TFLs and 9.5 sacks) in 2019 he would end his career first in tackles for loss with 45.5 and second in sacks with 27.5.
Coughlin and Minnesota open the season on Thursday, Aug. 29, at TCF Bank Stadium. Tickets are on sale now.
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