[College Sports News]

The Charlotte Touchdown Club is proud to announce the five finalists for the 2006 Bronko Nagurski Trophy. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy is awarded each year to the nation's most outstanding Division I defensive football player.

2006 Bronko Nagurski Awards Finalist Named

[Lefty Noob]

Ohio State LB James Laurinaitis is one of the five finalists. The 6-3, 244-pound linebacker from Minnesota is in his first year as a started. And look at his bio was a real education for me. I knew I recognized his last name from somewhere; his dad was Animal from the old pro wrestling team the Road Warriors.

[hotshot7796]

he reminds me of his dad, the way he plays intense as hell, i will say this much, i may be a michigan fan, but that dude is deserving of being on that list

[EmpireWF]

James Laurinaitis has been one of the best LBs in the nation this year.

And with the pro wrestling connection, Georgia Tech DT Joe Anoai is a member of the famous Samon wrestling family. His brother use to be in WWE as Rosey (currently wrestles in Japan). He's related to The Rock and Jimmy Snuka among MANY MANY others.