By Habari Entertainment | November 10, 2026
Georgia offensive tackle Earnest Greene III earned the Outland Trophy National Player of the Week award after helping the Bulldogs rush for 295 yards in a 42–7 road victory over Ole Miss.
The Football Writers Association of America selected Greene for games played the weekend of Nov. 7. It was the final weekly Outland award of the season and Georgia’s second selection, following center Drew Bobo’s recognition for the weekend of Sept. 13, 2025.
Greene, a 6-foot-4, 320-pound fifth-year player from Los Angeles, made his ninth start of the season at left tackle. Georgia’s coaches graded him at 86% in run blocking and credited him with two knockdowns. He also earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week recognition.
The Bulldogs finished with 481 total yards, scored on four of five red-zone possessions and allowed one sack.
Greene leads Georgia with 41 career starts. The top-ranked Bulldogs have used the same starting offensive line in every game this season, with Greene at left tackle, Dontrell Glover at left guard, Bobo at center, Zykie Helton at right guard and Juan Gaston Jr. at right tackle.
Georgia hosts Missouri on Saturday at Sanford Stadium. ABC will televise the game at 3:30 p.m. Eastern, or 1:30 p.m. Arizona time.
Greene was already on the preseason Outland Trophy watch list. The award recognizes college football’s top interior lineman on offense or defense, including offensive tackles.
The FWAA plans to announce semifinalists Nov. 18 and three finalists Nov. 24. The national winner will be announced Dec. 11 during ESPN’s The Home Depot College Football Awards.
The presentation dinner is scheduled for Jan. 27, 2027, at the Hilton Omaha in Nebraska. Werner Enterprises sponsors the event, which the Greater Omaha Sports Committee produces. Outland Trophy Award Dinner
Georgia has produced two Outland Trophy winners, defensive tackles Bill Stanfill in 1968 and Jordan Davis in 2021.
Created in 1946, the Outland Trophy honors Dr. John Outland, a former University of Pennsylvania All-American who wanted greater recognition for linemen. The FWAA All-America Committee selects the winner from the three finalists.
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The release listed the presentation dinner as Jan. 27, 2026. The organizer confirms Jan. 27, 2027, which is the date used here.
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