Mo Hurst Snubbed Off Being Finalist For Nation’s Top Defender

The Nagurski Trophy finalists for the best college defensive player will be between Alabama’s Minkah Fitzpatrick, North Carolina State’s Bradley Chubb, Iowa’s Josey Jewell, Houston’s Ed Oliver and Georgia’s Roquan Smith.

Nagurski Trophy (defensive player of the year) finalists:
Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama
Bradley Chubb, NC State
Josey Jewell, Iowa
Ed Oliver, Houston
Roquan Smith, Georgia

— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) November 15, 2017

Mo Hurst, who PFF tabbed as the highest graded defensive player through 10 weeks, did not make the cut.