University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Ken Marks Selected to Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Preseason Watch List
8/5/2021 1:06:00 PM | Football
LAFAYETTE – Offensive lineman Ken Marks has been named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List as announced by the award selection committee on Thursday.
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Marks started in all 11 of Louisiana's games at left guard a season ago and was an impactful member of the program's offensive line unit that ranked fifth nationally and first in the Sun Belt in tackles-for-loss allowed (3.64) and seventh nationally and first in the league in sacks allowed (0.82).
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The line opened up the Ragin' Cajuns' rushing attack, which ranked 21st in the nation with 213 yards per game. As a result of his play, Marks was named a Third Team All-Conference performer and helped the up-front unit earn Joe Moore Award Semifinalist honors.
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The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity; specifically, tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals. In addition, the nominee must have been born in Texas and/or graduated from a Texas High School and/or played at a Texas-based junior college or four-year college.
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Marks is a native of Beaumont, Texas and a graduate of Beaumont Central High School. The interior lineman was previously recognized on the watch list prior to the 2020-21 campaign.
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Louisiana Football opens the 2021 season and the fourth year of the Billy Napier era on Saturday, Sept. 4, at Texas. Kickoff in Austin is slated for 3:30 p.m. CT and will be broadcast nationally on FOX.
In total, six Ragin' Cajuns games, four of which will be played at Cajun Field, have been selected for national broadcasts during the 2021 season. To view the team's complete schedule, click here.
Fans are encouraged to secure tickets now, which includes six games at Cajun Field. More information can be obtained by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at the CAJUNDOME, (337) 265-2170, or by visiting the office in-person.
The Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation is excited to announce reduced tailgating prices for the 2021 season. For more information on securing a tailgate or RV spot, call the RCAF office at (337) 851-7223 or email RCAF@louisiana.edu.
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Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB) to stay up-to-date on Louisiana Football.Â
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Marks started in all 11 of Louisiana's games at left guard a season ago and was an impactful member of the program's offensive line unit that ranked fifth nationally and first in the Sun Belt in tackles-for-loss allowed (3.64) and seventh nationally and first in the league in sacks allowed (0.82).
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The line opened up the Ragin' Cajuns' rushing attack, which ranked 21st in the nation with 213 yards per game. As a result of his play, Marks was named a Third Team All-Conference performer and helped the up-front unit earn Joe Moore Award Semifinalist honors.
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The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity; specifically, tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals. In addition, the nominee must have been born in Texas and/or graduated from a Texas High School and/or played at a Texas-based junior college or four-year college.
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Marks is a native of Beaumont, Texas and a graduate of Beaumont Central High School. The interior lineman was previously recognized on the watch list prior to the 2020-21 campaign.
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Louisiana Football opens the 2021 season and the fourth year of the Billy Napier era on Saturday, Sept. 4, at Texas. Kickoff in Austin is slated for 3:30 p.m. CT and will be broadcast nationally on FOX.
In total, six Ragin' Cajuns games, four of which will be played at Cajun Field, have been selected for national broadcasts during the 2021 season. To view the team's complete schedule, click here.
Fans are encouraged to secure tickets now, which includes six games at Cajun Field. More information can be obtained by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at the CAJUNDOME, (337) 265-2170, or by visiting the office in-person.
The Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation is excited to announce reduced tailgating prices for the 2021 season. For more information on securing a tailgate or RV spot, call the RCAF office at (337) 851-7223 or email RCAF@louisiana.edu.
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Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB) to stay up-to-date on Louisiana Football.Â
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