Three MWC Student-Athletes Represent League on 2008 Outland Trophy Watch List
April 18, 2008 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -
Three Mountain West Conference student-athletes are among the individuals competing for the coveted 2008 Outland Trophy, presented annually to the best interior lineman in college football. Ray Feinga (BYU), Dallas Reynolds (BYU) and John Fletcher (Wyoming) were named to the 2008 watch list, which currently is comprised of 70 college football players.
The tandem of Feinga and Reynolds helped anchor a 2007 BYU offensive line that provided pass protection for the nation's 25th-ranked offense. The Cougars ranked 14th nationally in passing offense, averaging 298.4 yards per game, while leading the MWC in scoring, first downs, fourth-down conversions, and time of possession on their way to a second consecutive league title.
Fletcher, a defensive tackle from Erie, Colo., ranked No. 11 nationally with 10.5 sacks in his sophomore campaign. The Erie, Colo. native was fourth among MWC defensive linemen with 60 total tackles, including 14.0 tackles for loss (sixth in the MWC).
Three former Outland Trophy recipients played for MWC member institutions. Defensive tackles Jason Buck (BYU) and Chad Hennings (Air Force) earned the 1986 and 1987 Outland Trophies, respectively, while Mohammed Elewonibi, a guard from BYU, was honored in 1989.
Named after the late John Outland, the 2008 Outland Trophy will be awarded on Dec. 11 at the ESPNU Home Depot College Football Awards Show in Orlando, Fla. Additional candidates may be added to the watch list during the course of the 2008 season. Tackles, guards and centers are eligible for consideration.
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2008 OUTLAND TROPHY
PRESEASON WATCH LIST |
| Player, School |
Pos. |
Cl. |
Hometown |
| Geno Atkins, Georgia |
DT |
Jr. |
Pembroke Pines, Fla. |
| Ted Bentler, Army |
DT |
Jr. |
Davenport, Iowa |
| Ciron Black, LSU |
OT |
Jr. |
Tyler, Texas |
| Alex Boone, Ohio
State |
OT |
Sr. |
Lakewood, Ohio |
| Ron Brace, Boston
College |
DT |
Sr. |
Springfield, Mass. |
| Robert Brewster,
Ball State |
OT |
Sr. |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Eben Britton,
Arizona |
OT |
Jr. |
Burbank, Calif. |
| George Bussey,
Louisville |
OT |
Sr. |
Louisville, Ky. |
| Jeff Byers, USC |
G |
Sr. |
Fort Collins, Colo. |
| Terrill Byrd,
Cincinnati |
DT |
Sr. |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Gerald Cadogan,
Penn State |
OT |
Sr. |
Portsmouth, Ohio |
| Antoine Caldwell,
Alabama |
C |
Sr. |
Montgomery, Ala. |
| Anthony Davis,
Rutgers |
OT |
So. |
Piscataway, N.J. |
| Cedric Dockery,
Texas |
G |
Sr. |
Garland, Texas |
| John Estes, Hawaii |
C |
Jr. |
Stockton, Calif. |
| Ray Feinga, BYU |
G |
Sr. |
West Valley City, Utah |
| Alex Fletcher,
Stanford |
C |
Sr. |
Old Brookville, N.Y. |
| John Fletcher,
Wyoming |
DT |
Jr. |
Erie, Colo. |
| Xavier Fulton,
Illinois |
OT |
Sr. |
Flossmoor, Ill. |
| Andrew Gardner,
Georgia Tech |
OT |
Sr. |
Tyrone. Ga. |
| John Gill, Northwestern |
DT |
Sr. |
Los Altos Hills, Calif. |
| DeMarcus Granger,
Oklahoma |
DT |
Jr. |
Dallas, Texas |
| Brigham Harwell,
UCLA |
DT |
Sr. |
Chino Hills, Calif. |
| Brett Helms, LSU |
C |
Sr. |
Stuttgart, Ark. |
| Ziggy Hood, Missouri |
DT |
Sr. |
Amarillo, Texas |
| George Hypolite,
Colorado |
DT |
Sr. |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Greg Isdaner,
West Virginia |
G |
Jr. |
Gladwyne, Pa. |
| Ricky Jean-Francois,
LSU |
DT |
Jr. |
Miami, Fla. |
| John Jerry, Mississippi |
OT |
Jr. |
Batesville, Miss. |
| Peria Jerry, Mississippi |
DT |
Sr. |
Batesville, Miss. |
| Herman Johnson,
LSU |
G |
Sr. |
Olla, La. |
| Arthur Jones,
Syracuse |
DT |
Jr. |
Endicott, N.Y. |
| Mitch King, Iowa |
DT |
Sr. |
Burlington, Iowa |
| Matt Kroul, Iowa |
DT |
Sr. |
Mount Vernon, Iowa |
| Andy Levitre,
Oregon State |
OT |
Sr. |
Ben Lomond, Calif. |
| Phil Loadholt,
Oklahoma |
OT |
Sr. |
Fountain, Colo. |
| Jonathan Luigs,
Arkansas |
C |
Sr. |
Little Rock, Ark. |
| Alex Mack, California |
C |
Sr. |
Santa Barbara, Calif. |
| Matt Mandich,
Arkansas State |
OT |
Sr. |
Hattiesburg, Miss. |
| Sen'Derrick Marks,
Auburn |
DT |
Jr. |
Mobile, Ala. |
| Ryan McDonald,
Illinois |
C |
Sr. |
Holland, Mich. |
| Josh McNeil, Tennessee |
C |
Jr. |
Collins, Miss. |
| Fili Moala, USC |
DT |
Sr. |
Buena Park, Calif. |
| Eugene Monroe,
Virginia |
OT |
Sr. |
South Plainfield, N.J. |
| Gus Mustakas,
Pittsburgh |
DT |
Sr. |
Cooper City, Fla. |
| Vince Oghobaase,
Duke |
DT |
Jr. |
Houston Texas |
| Michael Oher,
Mississippi |
OT |
Sr. |
Memphis, Tenn. |
| Jeff Owens, Georgia |
DT |
Sr. |
Sunrise, Fla. |
| Anthony Parker,
Tennessee |
G |
Sr. |
Jonesboro, Ga. |
| Jeremy Perry,
Oregon State |
G |
Sr. |
Hau'ula, Hawaii |
| Steve Rehring,
Ohio State |
G |
Sr. |
West Chester, Ohio |
| Sergio Render,
Virginia Tech |
G |
Jr. |
Newnan, Ga. |
| Dallas Reynolds,
BYU |
OT |
Sr. |
Provo, Utah |
| Duke Robinson,
Oklahoma |
G |
Sr. |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Ryan Schmidt,
USF |
G |
Sr. |
Boca Raton, Fla. |
| Dorell Scott,
Clemson |
DT |
Sr. |
Columbia, S.C. |
| Sean Sester, Purdue |
OT |
Sr. |
Fort Thomas, Ky. |
| A.Q. Shipley,
Penn State |
C |
Sr. |
Coraopolis, Pa. |
| Andre Smith, Alabama |
OT |
Jr. |
Birmingham, Ala. |
| Ryan Stanchek,
West Virginia |
OT |
Sr. |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Jim Tartt, Florida |
G |
Jr. |
Sopchoppy, Fla. |
| Terrance Taylor,
Michigan |
DT |
Sr. |
Muskegon, Mich. |
| Fenuki Tupou,
Oregon |
OT |
Sr. |
Elverta, Calif. |
| Max Unger, Oregon |
C |
Sr. |
Honaunau, Hawaii |
| Kraig Urbik, Wisconsin |
G |
Sr. |
Hudson, Wis. |
| Louis Vasquez,
Texas Tech |
G |
Sr. |
Corsicana, Texas |
| Vance Walker,
Georgia Tech |
DT |
Sr. |
Fort Mill, S.C. |
| Garry Williams,
Kentucky |
OT |
Sr. |
Louisville, Ky. |
| Eric Wood, Louisville |
C |
Sr. |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Sam Young, Notre
Dame |
OT |
Jr. |
Coral Springs, Fla. |
Tackles,
guards and centers are eligible for consideration
Candidates may be added or removed during the season |
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