Ohio State has three players on the Outland Trophy watch list, tied for the second-most of any school in the country.
The Outland Trophy is an annual award given to the nation's best interior lineman, and both offensive and defensive players are eligible for the award. Offensive tackles are considered interior offensive linemen by the Outland committee and can also win the honor.
Our 2024 preseason Watch List has arrived and features 75 of the nation's best interior linemen vying for the 79th annual award presented by @TheFWAA. https://t.co/ZsbHPjiTHZ pic.twitter.com/mMJB7I91P7
— Outland Trophy (@outlandtrophy) July 30, 2024
Georgia leads the country with four players on the list, while Ohio State, Alabama and USC are each tied for second with three.
Donovan Jackson, Josh Fryar and Tyleik Williams are the Buckeyes' representatives on the Outland Trophy watch list. Eight Big Ten teams have at least one player on the watch list.
Watch List szn is in full swing, 3 Buckeyes make @outlandtrophy watch list
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) July 30, 2024
@tyleikk @D_jack78 @joshfryar2 pic.twitter.com/0Zo93pUCyD
Jackson started every game for OSU last season at left guard, while Fryar was the team's primary right tackle. Both offensive linemen are expected to reprise those roles this year, with Jackson entering his third season as the starting LG and Fryar going into his second year as the Buckeyes’ top RT.
Williams was one of the best defensive tackles in all of college football in 2023, recording 53 tackles with 10 tackles for loss, three sacks and five pass breakups across 13 games.
Buckeyes on preseason awards watch lists
Maxwell Award
- Emeka Egbuka, wide receiver
- Quinshon Judkins, running back
- Will Howard, quarterback
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
- Caleb Downs, safety
- Tyleik Williams, defensive tackle
- JT Tuimoloau, defensive end
- Denzel Burke, cornerback
Outland Trophy
- Josh Fryar, offensive tackle
- Donovan Jackson, guard
- Tyleik Williams, defensive tackle
Lott IMPACT Trophy
- Denzel Burke, cornerback
- Caleb Downs, safety
- JT Tuimoloau, defensive end
Dodd Trophy
- Ryan Day, head coach
