The SEC has a nation-leading 19 players on the 2012 preseason watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which is awarded annually to the nation's best defensive player. Alabama leads the SEC with five players on the list, while LSU is second with four.

Here are all 19 SEC players on the Nagurski Trophy list:

• Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State

• Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina

• Matt Elam, S, Florida

• Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida

• John Jenkins, DT, Georgia

• Nico Johnson, LB, Alabama

• Jarvis Jones, LB, Georgia

• Corey Lemonier, DE, Auburn

• Robert Lester, S, Alabama

• Rob Lohr, DT, Vanderbilt

• Tyrann Mathieu, CB, LSU

• Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama

• Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU

• Sam Montgomery, DE, LSU

• C.J. Mosley, LB, Alabama

• Eric Reid, S, LSU

• Devin Taylor, DE, South Carolina

• Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama

For the complete Nagurski Trophy watch list, go here.

The SEC also leads the country with 19 players on the 2012 preseason watch list for the Outland Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation's top interior lineman. Alabama leads the SEC with four players on the list, including reigning Outland Trophy winner Barrett Jones.

Here are all 19 SEC players on the Outland Trophy watch list:

• Alvin Bailey, OG, Arkansas

• Josh Boyd, DT, Mississippi State

• Chris Faulk, OT, LSU

• Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida

• D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama

• Alex Hurst, OT, LSU

• Gabe Jackson, OG, Mississippi State

• John Jenkins, DT, Georgia

• Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M

• T.J. Johnson, C, South Carolina

• Wesley Johnson, OT, Vanderbilt

• Barrett Jones, C, Alabama

• Bennie Logan, DT, LSU

• Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M

• Travis Swanson, C, Arkansas

• Dallas Thomas, OG, Tennessee

• Larry Warford, OG, Kentucky

• Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama

• Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama

For the full Outland Trophy watch list, go here.