Oklahoma State University Athletics
Okung On Outland Trophy Watch List
August 12, 2009 | Cowboy Football
Aug. 12, 2009
STILLWATER, Okla. - Oklahoma State left tackle Russell Okung is one of 40 players nationally included on the preseason watch list for the 2009 Outland Trophy. The award is presented to the top interior lineman in the country and considers only interior linemen - tackles, guards and centers on both sides of the ball.
In early October, the FWAA will consider other players for the 2009 Outland Trophy Watch List when most teams have completed four games of play.
The Outland Trophy, presented annually since 1946, is the third oldest award in major college football. The winner of the Outland Trophy, named after the late John Outland, an All-America lineman at Penn and Kansas at the turn of the century, will be announced on the Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show on Dec. 10 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Okung enters his senior year considered by numerous media outlets as the top offensive lineman in the nation. In addition to appearing on the Outland Trophy preseason watch list, he is also one of 47 players on the preseason watch list for the Rotary Lombardi Award. He is a three-year starter for the Cowboys and owns the longest consecutive starts streak on the team with 34 going into the 2009 campaign.
With Okung leading the charge on the Cowboys offensive line, Oklahoma State has led the Big 12 in rushing each of the past three years and has ranked among the top 10 nationally in total offense each of the last two years. Additionally, the Cowboys have ranked among the national leaders in fewest sacks allowed each of the last two seasons.
The Outland Trophy presentation banquet, sponsored by the Greater Omaha Sports Committee, will be held on Jan. 14 in Omaha, Neb.
2009 OUTLAND TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST
Jon Asamoah, Illinois, G
Geno Atkins, Georgia, DT
Zane Beadles, Utah, OL
Ciron Black, LSU , OT
Bryan Bulaga, Iowa, OT
Jeff Byers, USC, G
Brandon Carter, Texas Tech, G
Nick Charles, Air Force, G
Terrence Cody, Alabama, DT
Anthony Davis, Rutgers, OT
Chris Fisher, Louisiana-Lafayette, C
Kurtis Gregory, Missouri, G
Chris Hall, Texas, C
Mike Iupati, Idaho, OL
John Jerry, Ole Miss, OT
Mike Johnson, Alabama, OL
Arthur Jones, Syracuse, DT
Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma, DT
Josh McNeil, Tennessee, C
Andre Neblett, Temple, NT
Kristofer O'Dowd, USC, C
Jared Odrick, Penn State, DT
Vince Oghobaase, Duke, DT
Russell Okung, Oklahoma State, OT
Jeff Owens, Georgia, DT
Maurkice Pouncey, Florida, C
Mike Pouncey, Florida, OL
Brian Price, UCLA, DT
Sergio Render, Virginia Tech, G
Boo Robinson, Wake Forest, NG
Malcolm Sheppard, Arkansas, DT
Anthony Smith, Louisiana Tech, DT
Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska, DT
Matt Tennant, Boston College, C
Torrell Troup, UCF, DT
Adam Ulatoski, Texas, OT
J.D. Walton, Baylor, C
Trent Williams, Oklahoma, OT
Stefen Wisniewski, Penn State, C
Sam Young, Notre Dame, OT
