DURHAM – Duke senior offensive lineman Graham Barton has been named to the preseason watch list for the Outland Trophy, an honor presented to the standout interior lineman of the year by the Football Writers Association of America.
Barton returns for his third season as Duke's starting left tackle and was tabbed a preseason All-America selection by Athlon Sports (2nd team), Phil Steele's College Football Preview (2nd team) and Walter Camp (Honorable Mention).
In 31 career games (30 starts), Barton has amassed 2,160 snaps.