Kansas University football cornerback Aqib Talib was named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy preseason watch list by the Football Writers Association of America on Tuesday.

Talib, who already was named a preseason All-American by Playboy magazine, had a national-best 28 passes defended in 2006, including six interceptions.

Talib is the first Jayhawk to be put on the Nagurski watch list since Charles Gordon in 2005. The Nagurski Trophy is given after the season to the best defensive player in college football.