Alabama football’s Phidarian Mathis and Evan Neal have been named to the 2021 Outland Trophy Watch List announced today by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).
The two linemen are among 80 candidates from around the country named to the preseason list. Six Crimson Tide players have won the award previously, including Chris Samuels (1999), Andre Smith (2008), Barrett Jones (2011), Cam Robinson (2016), Quinnen Williams (2018), and most recently, Alex Leatherwood last season.
PHIDARIAN MATHIS
Defensive Lineman, Redshirt Senior
- One of the leaders on the Tide defense who has played in 40 career contests with eight starts to his name entering the 2021 campaign
- Put together a standout junior season, totaling 31 tackles with five for loss (-10 yards) and 1.