UCLA’s Eddie Vanderdoes and Kenny Clark were both named one of the nation’s top-five linemen, according to a new ranking created by graduate students at the University of Alabama.

The Schneider Scale is a collaboration with the Football Writers Association of America and meant to serve as a guide in voting for the Outland Trophy — given each year to the nation’s best offensive linemen or interior defensive linemen. Accounting for both team and individual statistics, it scored Vanderdoes and Clark at 155.0 and 147.5 points, good for second and fifth in the country after Week 1.

The ranking only underscores the impact that Vanderdoes’ injury will have on the Bruins. Continue reading “UCLA’s Eddie Vanderdoes, Kenny Clark among nation’s top linemen” »