TicketsCINCINNATI - University of Cincinnati senior DT Marquise Copeland (Cleveland, Ohio/Bedford) was named to the watch lists for the Outland and Nagurski Trophies, the Football Writers Association of American announced Tuesday.
The Outland Trophy, presented by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, recognizes the nation's best interior lineman while the Nagurski Trophy, presented by the Charlotte Touchdown Club, honors the defensive player of the year in the NCAA FBS.
Copeland is one of 82 interior lineman on the Outland Trophy watch list and one of 97 defensive standouts on the Nagurski list.
He earned Honorable Mention All-AAC accolades a year ago. He was a 12-game starter at defensive tackle, setting career highs with 63 tackles, 8.0 tackles for a loss and a team-high 3.5 sacks. He set a career high with 10 tackles and a QB hurry against UConn in the season finale. He was named a preseason First-Team All-American Athletic Conference selection by Athlon Sports in May 2018.
Both awards are members of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA and its 24 awards now boast over 800 recipients, dating to 1935. Visit ncfaa.org to learn more about the NCFAA.
About the Football Writers Association of America
Founded in 1941, the non-profit Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) consists of more than 1,300 members, including journalists, broadcasters, publicists and key executives in all areas of college football. Led by current President Stefanie Loh of the Seattle Times, longtime Executive Director Steve Richardson, and a board of veteran journalists, the association continues to grow and work to help college football prosper at all levels. Visit footballwriters.com for more information about the FWAA and its award programs.
The Outland Trophy, presented by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, recognizes the nation's best interior lineman while the Nagurski Trophy, presented by the Charlotte Touchdown Club, honors the defensive player of the year in the NCAA FBS.
Copeland is one of 82 interior lineman on the Outland Trophy watch list and one of 97 defensive standouts on the Nagurski list.
He earned Honorable Mention All-AAC accolades a year ago. He was a 12-game starter at defensive tackle, setting career highs with 63 tackles, 8.0 tackles for a loss and a team-high 3.5 sacks. He set a career high with 10 tackles and a QB hurry against UConn in the season finale. He was named a preseason First-Team All-American Athletic Conference selection by Athlon Sports in May 2018.
Both awards are members of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA and its 24 awards now boast over 800 recipients, dating to 1935. Visit ncfaa.org to learn more about the NCFAA.
About the Football Writers Association of America
Founded in 1941, the non-profit Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) consists of more than 1,300 members, including journalists, broadcasters, publicists and key executives in all areas of college football. Led by current President Stefanie Loh of the Seattle Times, longtime Executive Director Steve Richardson, and a board of veteran journalists, the association continues to grow and work to help college football prosper at all levels. Visit footballwriters.com for more information about the FWAA and its award programs.