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More hype for Hypolite

Posted April 18, 2008

Colorado defensive tackle George Hypolite was named to the Outland Trophy watch list released Friday by the Football Writer's Association of America.

Hypolite, an All-Big 12 first team defender last season, is one of 70 linemen from around the country to make the 2008 preseason list. The award has been given each year since 1946 to the best interior linemen in the nation.

CU never has produced an Outland Trophy winner. Former CU offensive lineman Joe Garten was a runner-up for the award in 1990.

Hypolite previously was named to the watch lists for the Lombardi Award and the Lott Award this spring. Here is a look at all the nominees for the Outland Trophy. Other players can be added throughout the season.

2008 OUTLAND TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST

Player, School Pos. Cl. Hometown

Geno Atkins, Georgia DT Jr. Pembroke Pines, Fla.

Ted Bentler, Army DT Jr. Davenport, Iowa

Ciron Black, LSU OT Jr. Tyler, Texas

Alex Boone, Ohio State OT Sr. Lakewood, Ohio

Ron Brace, Boston College DT Sr. Springfield, Mass.

Robert Brewster, Ball State OT Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio

Eben Britton, Arizona OT Jr. Burbank, Calif.

George Bussey, Louisville OT Sr. Louisville, Ky.

Jeff Byers, USC G Sr. Fort Collins, Colo.

Terrill Byrd, Cincinnati DT Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio

Gerald Cadogan, Penn State OT Sr. Portsmouth, Ohio

Antoine Caldwell, Alabama C Sr. Montgomery, Ala.

Anthony Davis, Rutgers OT So. Piscataway, N.J.

Cedric Dockery, Texas G Sr. Garland, Texas

John Estes, Hawaii C Jr. Stockton, Calif.

Ray Feinga, BYU G Sr. West Valley City, Utah

Alex Fletcher, Stanford C Sr. Old Brookville, N.Y.

John Fletcher, Wyoming DT Jr. Erie, Colo.

Xavier Fulton, Illinois OT Sr. Flossmoor, Ill.

Andrew Gardner, Georgia Tech OT Sr. Tyrone. Ga.

John Gill, Northwestern DT Sr. Los Altos Hills, Calif.

DeMarcus Granger, Oklahoma DT Jr. Dallas, Texas

Brigham Harwell, UCLA DT Sr. Chino Hills, Calif.

Brett Helms, LSU C Sr. Stuttgart, Ark.

Ziggy Hood, Missouri DT Sr. Amarillo, Texas

George Hypolite, Colorado DT Sr. Los Angeles, Calif.

Greg Isdaner, West Virginia G Jr. Gladwyne, Pa.

Ricky Jean-Francois, LSU DT Jr. Miami, Fla.

John Jerry, Mississippi OT Jr. Batesville, Miss.

Peria Jerry, Mississippi DT Sr. Batesville, Miss.

Herman Johnson, LSU G Sr. Olla, La.

Arthur Jones, Syracuse DT Jr. Endicott, N.Y.

Mitch King, Iowa DT Sr. Burlington, Iowa

Matt Kroul, Iowa DT Sr. Mount Vernon, Iowa

Andy Levitre, Oregon State OT Sr. Ben Lomond, Calif.

Phil Loadholt, Oklahoma OT Sr. Fountain, Colo.

Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas C Sr. Little Rock, Ark.

Alex Mack, California C Sr. Santa Barbara, Calif.

Matt Mandich, Arkansas State OT Sr. Hattiesburg, Miss.

Sen'Derrick Marks, Auburn DT Jr. Mobile, Ala.

Ryan McDonald, Illinois C Sr. Holland, Mich.

Josh McNeil, Tennessee C Jr. Collins, Miss.

Fili Moala, USC DT Sr. Buena Park, Calif.

Eugene Monroe, Virginia OT Sr. South Plainfield, N.J.

Gus Mustakas, Pittsburgh DT Sr. Cooper City, Fla.

Vince Oghobaase, Duke DT Jr. Houston Texas

Michael Oher, Mississippi OT Sr. Memphis, Tenn.

Jeff Owens, Georgia DT Sr. Sunrise, Fla.

Anthony Parker, Tennessee G Sr. Jonesboro, Ga.

Jeremy Perry, Oregon State G Sr. Hau'ula, Hawaii

Steve Rehring, Ohio State G Sr. West Chester, Ohio

Sergio Render, Virginia Tech G Jr. Newnan, Ga.

Dallas Reynolds, BYU OT Sr. Provo, Utah

Duke Robinson, Oklahoma G Sr. Atlanta, Ga.

Ryan Schmidt, USF G Sr. Boca Raton, Fla.

Dorell Scott, Clemson DT Sr. Columbia, S.C.

Sean Sester, Purdue OT Sr. Fort Thomas, Ky.

A.Q. Shipley, Penn State C Sr. Coraopolis, Pa.

Andre Smith, Alabama OT Jr. Birmingham, Ala.

Ryan Stanchek, West Virginia OT Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio

Jim Tartt, Florida G Jr. Sopchoppy, Fla.

Terrance Taylor, Michigan DT Sr. Muskegon, Mich.

Fenuki Tupou, Oregon OT Sr. Elverta, Calif.

Max Unger, Oregon C Sr. Honaunau, Hawaii

Kraig Urbik, Wisconsin G Sr. Hudson, Wis.

Louis Vasquez, Texas Tech G Sr. Corsicana, Texas

Vance Walker, Georgia Tech DT Sr. Fort Mill, S.C.

Garry Williams, Kentucky OT Sr. Louisville, Ky.

Eric Wood, Louisville C Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio

Sam Young, Notre Dame OT Jr. Coral Springs, Fla.

Tackles, guards and centers are eligible for consideration