DALLAS (FWAA) – The following players are considered the top candidates to win the
2001 Outland Trophy, which is presented to the top interior lineman in college football by the FWAA.
Tennessee’s senior defensive tackle John Henderson will try to become the second two-time winner of the award which has been presented since 1946. Nebraska center Dave Rimington is the only two-time winner (1981 and 1982).
The winner of the 2001 Outland Trophy will be announced Dec. 6 on the ESPN College Football Awards Show from Orlando,
Fla. Three finalists will be selected by the FWAA All-America Committee in late November and will appear in Orlando at the television show.
The winner of the 2001 Outland Trophy will receive his trophy during a banquet on
Jan. 10 in Omaha, Neb.
2001 OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST
Ben Archibald, Jr., OT, BYU
Wendell Bryant, Sr., DT, Wisconsin
Konrad Dean, Sr., OT, Akron
Toniu Fonoti, Jr., OG, Nebraska
Chris Gibson, Sr., C, Oregon State
Joaquin Gonzalez, Sr., OT, Miami
Andre Gurode, Sr., OG, Colorado
Alan Harper, Sr., DT, Fresno State
John Henderson, Sr., DT, Tennessee
Doug Kaufusi, Sr., OT, Utah
Vince Manuwai, Jr., OG, Hawaii
Seth McKinney, Sr., C, Texas A&M
Bryant McKinnie, Sr., OT, Miami
Terrence Metcalf, Sr., OT, Mississippi
Mike Pearson, Jr., OT, Florida
Scott Peters, Jr., C, Arizona State
David Pugh, Sr., DT, Virginia Tech
Frank Romero, Sr., OT, Oklahoma
Steve Sciullo, Jr., OT, Marshall
Kendall Simmons, Sr., OT, Auburn
Jon Stinchcomb, Jr., OT, Georgia
Larry Tripplett, Sr., NT, Washington
Tyson Walter, Sr., OT, Ohio State
Brett Williams, Jr., OT, Florida State
Mike Williams, Sr., OT, Texas
Kyle Young, Sr., C, Clemson
