North Carolina State University Athletics
Fisher On Nagurski Watch List
4/10/2001 12:00:00 AM | Football
Fisher, the 2000 ACC Defensive Player of the Year, was one of the finalists last season for the Nagurski award, after leading the nation in tackles with an average of 15.1 per game. The native of Beaufort, N.C., was a first-team All-American selection by the Football Writers Association of America and the Football News. He also was a second-team selection by the Walter Camp Association and the Associated Press.
A 6-foot-2 senior, Fisher recorded 11 games of 10 or more tackles last season in leading the Wolfpack to an 8-4 record. Fisher recorded a career-high 21 tackles in a loss to Maryland and 20 stops against No. 6 Florida State.
The award, named after Hall of Famer and University of Minnesota and Chicago Bear star Bronko Nagurski, recognizes the best all-around defensive players throughout the year with the Bronko Nagurski Player of the Week. In November, five finalists will be selected and the trophy will be presented to the winner at a banquet Dec. 3 in Charlotte.
The 2001 Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list includes:
Player School Position Billy Silva Northwestern University Linebacker Josh Thornhill Michigan State University Linbebacker Ben Taylor Virginia Tech University Linebacker Levar Fisher N.C. State University Linebacker Rocky Calmus University of Oklahoma Linebacker Edward Reed Miami University Safety Rashad Bauman UCLA Cornerback Julius Peppers University of North Carolina Defensive End Alex Brown University of Florida Defensive End Larry Tripplett University of Washington Defensive Tackle John Henderson University of Tennessee Defensive Tackle Michael Lewis University of Colorado Defensive Back
