Ajani Cornelius Lands on Outland Trophy Watch List
Oregon should feature a strong offensive line this season. Which will be a huge key for success in a very tough Big Ten conference.
The offensive line will be anchored of course with returning tackle Ajani Cornelius. He has found himself on the Outland Trophy Watch list to start preseason.
With a strong final season Cornelius could find himself moving up many NFL draft boards. Last year Cornelius considered entering the NFL draft before opting to return for one more year.
Back in 2019 former Oregon Duck Penei Sewell won the award.
About the Award
The Outland Trophy winner is chosen from three finalists who are a part of the annual FWAA All-America Team. The FWAA All-America Committee, after voting input from the entire membership, selects a 26-man first team and eventually the three Outland finalists. Committee members, then by individual ballot, select the winner. Only interior linemen on offense or defense are eligible for the award; ends are not eligible.
The Outland Trophy is the third-oldest major college football award. Created in 1946 when Dr. John Outland presented the FWAA with a financial contribution to initiate the award, the Outland Trophy has been given to the best interior lineman in college football ever since. Dr. Outland, an All-American at the University of Pennsylvania in the late 1890s, eventually took up practice in Kansas City, Mo. An avid outdoorsman, Dr. Outland believed linemen did not get the credit they deserved and wanted an award to recognize them.
The Outland Trophy is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses college football’s most prestigious awards. The NCFAA’s 25 awards have honored more than 800 recipients since 1935. Visit NCFAA.org for more information.
