Players on the Michigan State football team continue to earn 2022 preseason recognition, as two more Spartans were named to watch lists for prestigious awards on Tuesday.
Redshirt senior defensive tackle Jacob Slade made the watch list for the Outland Trophy, awarded to college football’s best interior lineman (offense or defense). Meanwhile, fifth-year senior safety Xavier Henderson was added to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list, which is given to the best defensive player in college football. Both awards are presented by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).
The Outland Trophy is named after John H.