Gilmore Named to Outland Trophy Watch List for Second Straight Year

ATLANTA -- Georgia State senior offensive lineman Shamarious Gilmore, the only four-time All-Sun Belt Conference selection in GSU history, has been named to the preseason watch list for the Outland Trophy for the second straight year.

The prestigious Outland Trophy has been awarded since 1946 to the nation's most outstanding interior lineman on offense or defense. The preseason watch list, announced Tuesday by the Football Writers Association of America, recognizes 80 returning standout interior linemen.

Gilmore, the super senior from Riverdale, Ga., and Drew High School, is a four-year starter at left guard who has started 47 straight games. He is a key figure in the top three rushing seasons in program history in 2018, 2019 and 2020 and has helped the Panthers average 221 yards rushing, 433 yards of total offense and 32 points per game over the last two years.

The 2020 first-team All-Sun Belt selection and team captain is the offensive lineman on a unit that averaged a school-record 33.3 points per game, along with 424.3 yards of total offense, last fall. Gilmore helped Georgia State rank No. 13 in FBS in fewest sacks allowed

One of 11 returning starters on offense and 22 overall, Gilmore has led GSU to three bowl games in four years, including last year's LendingTree Bowl victory. He has the distinction of being the first, and still the only, Georgia State offensive lineman to score a touchdown, recovering a blocked field goal in the end zone vs. Charlotte in 2017.

Gilmore and the Panthers open preseason practice Aug. 6, while the Georgia State season opener is Saturday, Sept. 4, when the Panthers host Army at Center Parc Stadium in a noon game that will be nationally televised on ESPNU.

Season tickets are on sale now by calling 404-413-4160 or visiting GeorgiaStateSports.com.

Shamarious Gilmore, Outland Trophy

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Players Mentioned

#75 Shamarious Gilmore: G; 6' 3"; Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

#75 Shamarious Gilmore
: 6' 3"; Redshirt Senior
: G

Players Mentioned

#75 Shamarious Gilmore

Players Mentioned

#75 Shamarious Gilmore