Boise State linebacker Tanner Vallejo was named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List.
Last year, he finished third on the team with 57 tackles (32 solo), tied for second with a pair of forced fumbles and tied for fourth with 8.0 tackles-for-loss over 12 games (10 starts)
Vallejo is the fifth Bronco to be named to a preseason watch list in 2016, joining Boise State quarterback Brett Rypien (Maxwell Award), running back Jeremy McNichols (Maxwell Award), tight end Jake Roh (Mackey Award) and Tyler Rausa (Lou Groza Award).