UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State redshirt sophomore Brock Riker was named to the Rimington Trophy watch list on Thursday.
The Rimington Trophy is presented annually to the most outstanding center in NCAA Division I college football.
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Rimington
- Earned second-team Freshman All-America honors from The Athletic.
- Started 12 games at center in 2025.
- Allowed zero sacks in 438 pass-blocking snaps.
- Saw action in four games and redshirted in 2024.
This year, the trophy committee worked with Pro Football Focus (PFF) to narrow down its list to the top 40 centers. The Rimington Trophy committee uses the Walter Camp Football Foundation, Sporting News and the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) to determine a winner.
Nittany Lions On Award Watch Lists
Rocco Becht - Maxwell
Benjamin Brahmer - Mackey
Gabe Burkle - Mackey
Brock Riker - Rimington Trophy
Tony Rojas - Lott IMPACT Trophy
Blaise Sokach-Minnick - Mannelly
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