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Servin Named To Outland Trophy Watch List
8/1/2023 10:46:00 AM | Football
One of 91 interior linemen
Rice offensive tackle Clay Servin is one of 91 returning standout interior linemen who have been named to the 2023 Outland Trophy Watch list which was released on Tuesday.
Servin is entering his sixth season with the Owls and has been a starter since the end of his freshman season in 2018 and enters the 2023 season with 45 career starts, including the last 38 games in a row.
He was named to Athlon Sports' preseason All-AAC second team and to Phil Steele and PFF's preseason All-AAC third team.
Servin is one of 31 offensive tackles on this year's list with 24 defensive tackles and 24 guards to go with 12 centers. Just under half of the 133 Football Bowl Subdivision schools – 65 – are represented.
The recipient of the 2023 Outland Trophy will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards, live on ESPN in December. 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. 10, 2024.
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.
Players may be added or removed from the watch list during the course of the season. For the first time, the FWAA will announce an Outland Trophy National Player of the Week each Tuesday this season. If not already on the watch list, each week's honored player will be added at that time.
Servin and the Owls open their 2023 training camp on Wednesday in advance of their season-opener at Texas on September 2.
Servin is entering his sixth season with the Owls and has been a starter since the end of his freshman season in 2018 and enters the 2023 season with 45 career starts, including the last 38 games in a row.
He was named to Athlon Sports' preseason All-AAC second team and to Phil Steele and PFF's preseason All-AAC third team.
Servin is one of 31 offensive tackles on this year's list with 24 defensive tackles and 24 guards to go with 12 centers. Just under half of the 133 Football Bowl Subdivision schools – 65 – are represented.
The recipient of the 2023 Outland Trophy will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards, live on ESPN in December. 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. 10, 2024.
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.
Players may be added or removed from the watch list during the course of the season. For the first time, the FWAA will announce an Outland Trophy National Player of the Week each Tuesday this season. If not already on the watch list, each week's honored player will be added at that time.
Servin and the Owls open their 2023 training camp on Wednesday in advance of their season-opener at Texas on September 2.
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