John Outland Trophy Winners

Most Outstanding Interior Lineman

Award Winners

  • * indicates bowl stats included
Award Winners Table
Year Player School Summary
2025Spencer Fano*Utah
2024Kelvin Banks Jr.*Texas
2023T'vondre Sweat*Texas18 Solo, 27 Ast, 2.0 Sk, 0 Int
2022Victor Oluwatimi*Michigan
2021Jordan Davis*Georgia17 Solo, 15 Ast, 2.0 Sk, 0 Int
2020Alex Leatherwood*Alabama
2019Penei Sewell*Oregon
2018Quinnen Williams*Alabama45 Solo, 26 Ast, 8.0 Sk, 0 Int
2017Ed Oliver*Houston47 Solo, 26 Ast, 5.5 Sk, 0 Int
2016Cam RobinsonAlabama
2015Joshua Garnett*Stanford
2014Brandon Scherff*Iowa
2013Aaron Donald*Pitt43 Solo, 16 Ast, 11.0 Sk, 0 Int
2012Luke JoeckelTexas A&M
2011Barrett Jones*Alabama
2010Gabe Carimi*Wisconsin
2009Ndamukong Suh*Nebraska52 Solo, 33 Ast, 12.0 Sk, 1 Int
2008Andre Smith*Alabama
2007Glenn Dorsey*LSU34 Solo, 35 Ast, 7.0 Sk
2006Joe Thomas*Wisconsin
2005Greg Eslinger*Minnesota
2004Jammal Brown*Oklahoma
2003Robert Gallery*Iowa
2002Rien Long*Washington State
2001Bryant McKinnieMiami (FL)
2000John HendersonTennessee1 FR, 7 Yds, 0 TD
1999Chris SamuelsAlabama
1998Kris FarrisUCLA
1997Aaron TaylorNebraska
1996Orlando PaceOhio State
1995Jonathan OgdenUCLA
1994Zach WiegertNebraska
1993Rob WaldropArizona
1992Will ShieldsNebraska
1991Steve EmtmanWashington1 Int, 3 Yds, 0 TD
1990Russell MarylandMiami (FL)
1989Mohammed ElewonibiBrigham Young
1988Tracy RockerAuburn
1987Chad HenningsAir Force
1986Jason BuckBrigham Young
1985Mike RuthBoston College1 Int, 2 Yds, 0 TD
1984Bruce SmithVirginia Tech
1983Dean SteinkuhlerNebraska
1982Dave RimingtonNebraska
1981Dave RimingtonNebraska
1980Mark MayPitt
1979Jim RitcherNorth Carolina State
1978Greg RobertsOklahoma
1977Brad ShearerTexas
1976Ross BrownerNotre Dame
1975Lee Roy SelmonOklahoma
1974Randy WhiteMaryland
1973John HicksOhio State
1972Rich GloverNebraska
1971Larry JacobsonNebraska
1970Jim StillwagonOhio State
1969Mike ReidPenn State
1968Bill StanfillGeorgia
1967Ron YaryUSC
1966Loyd PhillipsArkansas
1965Tommy NobisTexas
1964Steve DelongTennessee
1963Scott AppletonTexas
1962Bobby BellMinnesota
1961Merlin OlsenUtah State
1960Tom BrownMinnesota
1959Mike McGeeDuke
1958Zeke SmithAuburn
1957Alex KarrasIowa
1956Jim ParkerOhio State
1955Calvin JonesIowa
1954Bill BrooksArkansas
1953Jd RobertsOklahoma
1952Dick ModzelewskiMaryland
1951Jim WeatherallOklahoma
1950Bob GainKentucky
1949Ed BagdonMichigan State
1948Bill FischerNotre Dame
1947Joe SteffyArmy
1946George ConnorNotre Dame