Maryland linebacker Dave Philistin has been named to the watch list for the 2008 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, making him one of 88 players under consideration for the award given to the nation's top defensive player.

Philistin is one of 10 athletes from the Atlantic Coast Conference on the list. The others are: Everette Brown and Myron Rolle of Florida State; Aaron Curry and Alphonso Smith of Wake Forest; Michael Hamlin of Clemson; Victor Harris of Virginia Tech; Vince Oghobaase of Duke; Clint Sintim of Virginia; and Brian Toal of Boston College.

Philistin, a senior from Manchester N.H., ranked fourth in the conference with 124 tackles last season.

LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey won the award in 2007.

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