TROY, Alabama – Troy senior Kirk Kelley has been named to the Outland Trophy Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America and the National Football Foundation announced Tuesday.
A native of Marrero, La., Kelley was named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team last week after he allowed just one sack and five pressures in 703 total offensive snaps. He played both left guard (543 snaps) and left tackle (84 snaps) last season and posted seven great blocks in back-to-back starts against South Alabama and Louisiana.
The Outland Trophy is presented annually to the nation's premier interior lineman.