DALLAS (FWAA) – The Football Writers Association of America has announced the preseason watch list for the 2023 Outland Trophy, and Middle Tennessee's Keylan Rutledge is among 91 players on the prestigious list. The 2023 season will close with the award's 78th anniversary and the watch list offers a talented field of players alongside two returning FWAA All-Americans.
Rutledge, a rising sophomore offensive lineman from Royston, Ga., was a member of the CUSA All-Freshman team in 2022. He played in 11 games, including starting the last six contests of the season.