Owens Earns Nagurski Recognition

HOUSTON – University of Houston senior defensive back Gervarrius Owens has been named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List which annually recognizes the nation's top defensive player, the Football Writers Association of America announced Tuesday.

Owens is among 85 defensive standouts from 61 schools. The FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club will announce finalists for the 2022 trophy on Nov. 16 and the winner will be unveiled Dec. 5 at the Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet in Charlotte, N.C.

Owens was named to the All-American Athletic Conference First Team and Dave Campbell All-State First Team a season ago. The Moore, Okla., product finished tied for second on the team in interceptions with two, including a 45-yard pick six against Tulsa, and logged 52 tackles in 2021.

There are 25 linebackers on the watch list alongside 18 safeties, 17 defensive ends, 13 cornerbacks and 12 tackles.

Players may be added or removed from the watch list during the course of the season. As in previous years, the FWAA will announce a National Defensive Player of the Week each Tuesday this season. If not already on the watch list, each week's honored player will be added at that time.

Houston opens its season on Sept. 3 at UTSA. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. from the Alamodome and can be seen on CBS Sports Network. The in-state matchup is the lone FBS contest nationally during Week 1 featuring two 12-plus win teams from a season ago.

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