For their outstanding individual performances in leading one of the country’s top offenses and defenses, Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown and Georgia offensive tackle Andrew Thomas have earned Outland Trophy National Player of the Month honors for October, as selected by the Football Writers Association of America and presented by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID).
The Outland Trophy, presented by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, is awarded annually to the nation’s best interior lineman. NFID’s involvement with the trophy is intended to increase awareness about flu prevention.