Williams Adds Outland Trophy Watch List to Preseason Honors
July 23, 2019 | Football
by Taylor Shirey, Assistant Director/Communications
DALLAS – One of the nation's best centers added another preseason accolade to his ever-growing resume as senior Darryl Williams was selected to the 2019 Outland Trophy Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America announced Tuesday.
The Outland Trophy presented by the National Foundation of Infectious Diseases honors the top interior lineman in college football. Williams is one of 83 linemen on the award's preseason watch list. The Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten led the way with 13 candidates each. Williams was one of 14 centers represented on the list.
Williams has racked up multiple preseason honors this summer. Last week, he was tabbed to the Rimington Trophy Watch List, which honors the nation's top center. He has also brought home preseason All-SEC and All-America honors.
Williams was named offensive team captain following the spring game and moved from left guard to center during spring drills to replace second-round draft pick and All-American Elgton Jenkins.
The Bessemer, Alabama, product allowed only one sack, three QB hits and five hurries for just nine total pressures in 2018, according to Pro Football Focus. He was the No. 5 overall graded guard in the SEC by PFF last season (71.1) and had the No. 5 best pass blocking grade (82.9).
Williams enters his senior season with 32 career games played, including 25 starts.
State opens preseason camp on Aug. 2 in preparation for the Aug. 31 season-opener against Louisiana in New Orleans. Tickets for the 2019 season and opener can be purchased at HailState.com/Tickets, by calling 1-888-GO-DAWGS or in person at the MSU Athletic Ticket Office on the first floor of the Bryan Athletic Administration Building (288 Lakeview Drive), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU football on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB."
Mississippi State on 2019 Preseason Watch Lists
Maxwell Award
Kylin Hill, Jr., RB
Bednarik Award
Cameron Dantzler, Jr., CB
Erroll Thompson, Jr., LB
Doak Walker Award
Kylin Hill, Jr., RB
Rimington Trophy
Darryl Williams, Sr., C
John Mackey Award
Farrod Green, Sr., TE
Butkus Award
Erroll Thompson, Jr., LB
Willie Gay Jr., Jr., LB
Jim Thorpe Award
Cameron Dantzler, Jr., CB
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Cameron Dantzler, Jr., CB
Erroll Thompson, Jr., LB
Outland Trophy
Darryl Williams, Sr., C
2019 Outland Trophy Award Preseason Watch List
DALLAS – One of the nation's best centers added another preseason accolade to his ever-growing resume as senior Darryl Williams was selected to the 2019 Outland Trophy Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America announced Tuesday.
The Outland Trophy presented by the National Foundation of Infectious Diseases honors the top interior lineman in college football. Williams is one of 83 linemen on the award's preseason watch list. The Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten led the way with 13 candidates each. Williams was one of 14 centers represented on the list.
Williams has racked up multiple preseason honors this summer. Last week, he was tabbed to the Rimington Trophy Watch List, which honors the nation's top center. He has also brought home preseason All-SEC and All-America honors.
Williams was named offensive team captain following the spring game and moved from left guard to center during spring drills to replace second-round draft pick and All-American Elgton Jenkins.
The Bessemer, Alabama, product allowed only one sack, three QB hits and five hurries for just nine total pressures in 2018, according to Pro Football Focus. He was the No. 5 overall graded guard in the SEC by PFF last season (71.1) and had the No. 5 best pass blocking grade (82.9).
Williams enters his senior season with 32 career games played, including 25 starts.
State opens preseason camp on Aug. 2 in preparation for the Aug. 31 season-opener against Louisiana in New Orleans. Tickets for the 2019 season and opener can be purchased at HailState.com/Tickets, by calling 1-888-GO-DAWGS or in person at the MSU Athletic Ticket Office on the first floor of the Bryan Athletic Administration Building (288 Lakeview Drive), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU football on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB."
Mississippi State on 2019 Preseason Watch Lists
Maxwell Award
Kylin Hill, Jr., RB
Bednarik Award
Cameron Dantzler, Jr., CB
Erroll Thompson, Jr., LB
Doak Walker Award
Kylin Hill, Jr., RB
Rimington Trophy
Darryl Williams, Sr., C
John Mackey Award
Farrod Green, Sr., TE
Butkus Award
Erroll Thompson, Jr., LB
Willie Gay Jr., Jr., LB
Jim Thorpe Award
Cameron Dantzler, Jr., CB
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Cameron Dantzler, Jr., CB
Erroll Thompson, Jr., LB
Outland Trophy
Darryl Williams, Sr., C
2019 Outland Trophy Award Preseason Watch List
| Name | Position | School |
| Trey Adams | OT | Washington |
| Hakeem Adeniji | OT | Kansas |
| Tremayne Anchrum | OT | Clemson |
| Jack Anderson | OG | Texas Tech |
| Mekhi Becton | OT | Louisville |
| Tyler Biadasz | C | Wisconsin |
| Ross Blacklock | DT | TCU |
| Quinton Bohanna | DT | Kentucky |
| Parker Braun | OG | Texas |
| Ben Bredeson | OG | Michigan |
| Derrick Brown | DT | Auburn |
| Jake Brown | OT | UCF |
| Levi Brown | C | Marshall |
| Cohl Cabral | C | Arizona State |
| Brady Christensen | OT | BYU |
| Ezra Cleveland | OT | Boise State |
| Doug Costin | DT | Miami |
| Coy Cronk | OT | Indiana |
| Navaughn Donaldson | OG | Miami |
| Liam Eichenberg | OT | Notre Dame |
| Jovahn Fair | OG | Temple |
| Leki Fotu | DT | Utah |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | Oklahoma |
| Jake Hanson | C | Oregon |
| Bryce Harris | C | Toledo |
| Nick Harris | C | Washington |
| Charlie Heck | OT | North Carolina |
| Justin Herron | OT | Wake Forest |
| Creed Humphrey | C | Oklahoma |
| Robert Hunt | OT | Louisiana |
| Keith Ismael | C | San Diego State |
| Alaric Jackson | OT | Iowa |
| Jordan Johnson | C | UCF |
| Victor Johnson | OT | Appalachian State |
| Josh Jones | OT | Houston |
| Luke Juriga | OG | Western Michigan |
| Kirk Kelly | OG | Troy |
| Solomon Kindley | OG | Georgia |
| Javon Kinlaw | DT | South Carolina |
| Tommy Kraemer | OG | Notre Dame |
| Gus Lavaka | OG | Oregon State |
| Shane Lemieux | OG | Oregon |
| Ray Lima | DT | Iowa State |
| Walker Little | OT | Stanford |
| Abraham Lucas | OT | Washington State |
| James Lynch | DT | Baylor |
| Justin Madubuike | DT | Texas A&M |
| Garrett Marino | DT | UAB |
| Colton McKivitz | OT | West Virginia |
| John Molchon | OG | Boise State |
| Jimmy Morrissey | C | Pitt |
| Thayer Munford | OT | Ohio State |
| Larrell Murchison | DT | N.C. State |
| Lorenzo Neal | DT | Purdue |
| Jake Nelson | OT | Nevada |
| Lucas Niang | OT | TCU |
| Marcus Norman | OT | USF |
| Michael Onwenu | OG | Michigan |
| Miles Pate | OT | Western Kentucky |
| John Penisini | DT | Utah |
| Benjamin Petrula | OT | Boston College |
| Cesar Ruiz | C | Michigan |
| Jon Runyan | OT | Michigan |
| Jordon Scott | DT | Oregon |
| Zach Shackelford | C | Texas |
| Josh Sills | OG | West Virginia |
| John Simpson | OG | Clemson |
| Rashawn Slater | OT | Northwestern |
| Logan Stenberg | OG | Kentucky |
| Prince Tega Wanogho | OT | Auburn |
| Andrew Thomas | OT | Georgia |
| Calvin Throckmorton | OT | Oregon |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | BYU |
| Tre'Vour Wallace-Sims | OG | Missouri |
| Darryl Williams | C | Mississippi State |
| Raequan Williams | DT | Michigan State |
| Jedrick Wills Jr. | OT | Alabama |
| Isaiah Wilson | OT | Georgia |
| Marvin Wilson | DT | Florida State |
| Robert Windsor | DT | Penn State |
| Tristan Wirfs | OT | Iowa |
| Dustin Woodard | C | Memphis |
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