The Football Writers Association of America has announced the preseason watch list for the 2022 Outland Trophy, recognizing 89 returning standout interior linemen representing all 10 Division I FBS conferences and independents. The 2022 season will close with the award’s 77th anniversary and the watch list offers a talented field of players which includes Notre Dame graduate students Josh Lugg and Jarrett Patterson.
Josh Lugg Information:
- Has appeared in 48 games with 20 starts across the Irish offensive line during his career.
- Played and started all 12 games for the Irish in 2021, helping the offense average over 426 yards of total offense per game, including 143 yards rushing.
- Ranked 15th on Pro Football Focus’ preseason interior lineman ranking for 2022.
- 2022 Outland Trophy Watch List
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Jarrett Patterson Information:
- Started all 13 games for the Irish in 2021 as a senior, helping Notre Dame average over 426 yards of offense per game and 4.1 yards per carry.
- Has not allowed a sack throughout his entire career with the Irish.
- 2022 Walter Camp and The Sporting News Preseason All-American
- 2022 Rimington Award , Outland Trophy Watch Lists
- 2021 Phil Steele Third Team All-American
- 2021 Rimington, Outland and Lombardi Award Watch List selection
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The recipient of the 2022 Outland Trophy will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards, live on ESPN on Thurs., Dec. 8. The official presentation to the winner will be made at the Outland Trophy Awards Dinner sponsored by Werner Enterprises and produced by the Greater Omaha Sports Committee in Omaha, Neb., on Jan. 11, 2023.
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.