Darian Kinnard is your 2021 Jacobs Blocking Trophy winner

Jacob Noger | UK AthleticsFirst-Team All-Southeastern Conference lineman Darian Kinnard took home the league’s top lineman award when the SEC revealed its big postseason winners on Wednesday.

Kinnard is the recipient of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, an award named in honor of William P. Jacobs, the founder and former president of Presbyterian College. There are several versions of Jacobs’ namesake award given to offensive linemen in various conferences each season. The SEC began presenting Jacobs Trophies back in 1935.

“Kinnard leads Kentucky with 30 knockdown blocks and has allowed only one quarterback sack in more than 350 pass plays this season,” the SEC’s announcement reads. “The two-time…