Toledo, Ohio – Toledo senior offensive lineman Elijah Nkansah (Mason, Ohio) was named to the official watch list for the Outland Trophy today. The Outland Trophy is given annually to the nation's top interior lineman. Nkansah is one of only six players from the Mid-American Conference to make the watch list..
Nkansah, a 6-6, 315-pound left tackle, is the leader of an offensive line that that allowed just 14 sacks in 2016, which ranked 11th in the country and third in the MAC. Toledo's offense led the MAC in total offense (517.8) and passing offense (322.