HUNTINGTON, W.Va.— Marshall University senior offensive lineman Jalen Slappy has been named to the 2026 Outland Trophy Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America announced on Tuesday. The Outland Trophy is presented annually to the best interior lineman in college football on both sides of the ballSlappy is one of only 68 returning standout interior linemen named to the preseason watch list. About The Outland TrophyThe Outland Trophy, celebrating its 81st year since its founding, is the third-oldest major college football award. The Outland Trophy is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses college football’s most prestigious awards. Sixteen NCFAA members are unveiling preseason watch lists over a three-week period —as the association spearheads a coordinated effort to promote each award’s preseason candidates.