Sophomore Sensation Winters Shines | Birmingham News

Auburn sophomore safety Eric Winters just snagged the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week award — and he earned it with a game-saving tackle on a two-point conversion against Baylor, sealing the win. But don’t let that one play fool you: he racked up 11 tackles, two for loss, and forced a fumble in a dominant performance. Already SEC co-defensive player of the week, this national honor puts him squarely in the spotlight for the year-end Bronko Nagurski Trophy. His standout debut sets the tone for a breakout season — and proves why young talent like Winters is making waves on the biggest stage. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9baaffff3fe26941