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Orlando, FL – Alabama junior offensive lineman Barrett Jones was awarded the 2011 Outland Trophy, given annually to nation's top interior lineman.
Jones, listed at 6-foot-5, 311-pounds, paved the way at left tackle for Trent Richardson to amass 1,583 yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground. Alabama, which will play in the BCS National Championship Game against LSU, ranked 15th nationally with 219.83 rushing yards per game.
The other finalists were Stanford offensive guard David DeCastro and Penn State defensive tackle Devon Still.
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