Outland Trophy Watch List

With another trophy being announced, the Outland Trophy is one that holds much distinction. It’s the only award that is up for grabs by both offensive and defensive players. The Outland, named after John H. Outland who was one of a few to be named an All-American at two positions — Offensive Tackle and Halfback. The award is for interior lineman such as offensive guards, tackles, centers, and defensive tackles.

The top 64 lineman in college football from each BCS conference highlights this year’s watch list.

2014 Outland Trophy Watch List:

Vadal Alexander, LSU, G Ryan Kelly, Alabama, C Jack Allen, Michigan State, C Arie Kouandjio, Alabama, G Henry Anderson, Stanford, DL Alex Kozan, Auburn, G David Andrews, Georgia, C Eric Lefeld, Cincinnati, OT Michael Bennett, Ohio State, DL Cyril Lemon, North Texas, G Evan Boehm, Missouri, C Luther Maddy, Virginia Tech, DL Jake Brendel, UCLA, C Shaquille Mason, Georgia Tech, G Malcom Brown, Texas, DL Josue Matias, Florida State, G A.J. Cann, South Carolina, G Mike Matthews, Texas A&M, C Le’Raven Clark, Texas Tech, OT Robert Nkemdiche, Ole Miss, DL La’el Collins, LSU, OT Cedric Ogbuehi, Texas A&M, OT Jack Conklin, Michigan State, OT Andrus Peat, Stanford, OT Christian Covington, Rice, DL A’Shawn Robinson, Alabama, DL Carl Davis, Iowa, DL Corey Robinson, South Carolina, OT Sheldon Day, Notre Dame, DL Brandon Scherff, Iowa, OT Reese Dismukes, Auburn, C Isaac Seumalo, Oregon State, C Jamil Douglas, Arizona State, OT Brandon Shell, South Carolina, OT Spencer Drango, Baylor, OT Danny Shelton, Washington, DL Cameron Erving, Florida State, OT Jake Smith, Louisville, C Dominic Espinosa, Texas, C Donovan Smith, Penn State, OT B.J. Finney, Kansas State, C Quinton Spain, West Virginia, G Jake Fisher, Oregon, OT Laken Tomlinson, Duke, G Hroniss Grasu, Oregon, C Max Tuerk, USC, C Rob Havenstein, Wisconsin, OT Laremy Tunsil, Ole Miss, OT Sean Hickey, Syracuse, OT Brandon Vitabile, Northwestern, C D.J. Humphries, Florida, OT Cody Whitehair, Kansas State, G Chucky Hunter, TCU, DL Cody Wichmann, Fresno State, G Germain Ifedi, Texas A&M, OT Daryl Williams, Oklahoma, OT Tré Jackson, Florida State, G Leonard Williams, USC, DL Grady Jarrett, Clemson, DL Torrian Wilson, UCF, G Kaleb Johnson, Rutgers, G Gabe Wright, Auburn, DL Tyler Johnstone, Oregon, OT Michael Yeck, BYU, OT  By conference: SEC 19, ACC 9, Big 12 9, Big Ten 9, Pac-12 11, American Athletic 2, Conference USA 2, Independents 2, Mountain West 1. By position: Offensive Tackles 22, Offensive Guards 14, Centers 14, Defensive Linemen/Tackles 14.