LSU's Ethan Pocic Named Outland Trophy Semifinalist

LSU senior offensive lineman Ethan Pocic was named one of five semifinalists for the Outland Trophy, which is award each year to the nation’s premier interior lineman. Per LSUSports.net:

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In four seasons Pocic has recorded an incredible 272 knockdown blocks, including 132.5 as a junior. This season, he’s played in the most snaps of any other offensive lineman on the team with 533, earning 56 knockdown blocks.

Three times this season Pocic has been named the SEC’s Offensive Lineman of the Week, coming after wins against Missouri, Ole Miss and Arkansas. In those games, the LSU offense has produced record numbers which included 634 yards of total offense against Mizzou, a single-game rushing record of 284 yards for Leonard Fournette against the Rebels, and a second-most rushing yards in an LSU game and longest play from scrimmage from Derrius Guice against the Razorbacks.

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The other semifinalist are Pat Elflein (Ohio State), Cody O’Connell (Washington State), Cam Robinson (Alabama) and Connor Williams (Texas).

Three finalists for the award will be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 22 with the winner being announced Dec. 8 on The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN.

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