Seaton Named to Outland Award Watch List

BOULDER – Sophomore left tackle Jordan Seaton was named to the preseason watchlist for the 2025 Outland Trophy, given to the best interior lineman in college football, as voted upon by the Football Writers Association of America, the organization announced Tuesday.

Seaton is one of 50 returning standout interior linemen representing nine of the FBS conferences and Independents. He is one of 16 offensive tackles and 10 players from the Big 12 to be named to the watchlist.

A Freshman All-American in 2024, Seaton enters his true sophomore season as one of the team's leaders. He earned freshmen All-America honors from On3, 247 Sports, and PFF and was the College Football News Big 12 Freshman of the Year while being named honorable mention All-Big 12 and the honorable mention Big 12 Freshman of the Year by the coaches. A Shaun Alexander semifinalist, he was also a midseason freshman All-American and the True Freshman of the Week by 247 in week 9.

He became the first true freshman to start a season opener at offensive tackle in CU history and started all 13 games, playing the most offensive snaps on the offense. He allowed three sacks in 611 pass protection plays and did not allow a sack in 11 of CU's 13 games. He was the highest graded true freshman in pass protection with at least 100 snaps by PFF with a 75.3 grade.

The recipient of the 2025 Outland Trophy will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards, live on ESPN on Friday, Dec. 12. The official trophy presentation to the winner will be made at the Outland Trophy Awards Dinner sponsored by Werner Enterprises and produced by the Greater Omaha Sports Committee on Jan. 21, 2026 in Omaha, Neb.

Players Mentioned

Jordan Seaton

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