Iowa City — University of Iowa junior center Tyler Linderbaum has been named to the 2021 Outland Trophy Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) announced on Tuesday.
The trophy is presented to the nation’s most outstanding interior lineman on offense or defense.
The Solon, Iowa, native was tabbed preseason first-team All-Big Ten and preseason first-team All-America by Athlon Sports. Linderbaum was also named to the Big Ten Conference preseason honors list, and the Rimington Trophy Watch List.
The Hawkeyes open the 2021 season September 4th hosting Indiana.