Courtesy of UNLV
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV football senior offensive tackle Tiger Shanks is part of the official watch list for the Lombardi Award, which was released on Thursday by the Rotary Club of Houston.
The award, named in honor of legendary football coach Vince Lombardi, is given annually to the nation’s top offensive or defensive lineman. The 51st Lombardi Award will be awarded on December 11 in Houston.
Shanks was previously named to the 2024 Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List for the FWAA award given to college football’s top interior offensive or defensive lineman.
A three-year starter at tackle, Shanks is a Preseason First Team All-Mountain West selection after becoming the first Rebel offensive lineman in 21 years to earn first team honors a year ago.
Under the direction of 2023 Mountain West Coach of the Year Barry Odom, the Rebels will kick off their 57th season of football on August 31 by heading to Big 12 Conference member Houston at 4 p.m. PT on FS1 in the first of a school-record 11 national TV games. The home opener comes one week later when Utah Tech comes to Allegiant Stadium for a noon kickoff on September 7.
Season tickets, three-game mini-plans and single-game tickets for the six-game 2024 home schedule are available now by visiting unlvtickets.com or calling (702) 739-FANS (3267). For information on VIP premium club seats or suites at Allegiant Stadium, contact the Premium Sales office at premiumseating@unlv.edu or by calling (702) 895-0292.
