Ndamukong Suh is a finalist for the 2009 Bronko Nagurski Trophy.

The award is sponsored by the Charlotte Touchdown Club and the Football Writers Association of America. It's given to the nation's top college defensive player.

The four other finalists: Iowa linebacker Pat Angerer, Tennessee safety Eric Berry, Alabama nose tackle Terrence Cody and TCU defensive end Jerry Hughes.

Nagurski was a star fullback and defensive tackle at Minnesota, 1927-29.

Nose tackle Suh has 56 tackles so far this season, including 13 for loss and five sacks.

He's a finalist for the Lombardi Award, a semifinalist for the Lott and Bednarik trophies and is one of 15 "players to watch" for the Walter Camp National Player of the Year honor.