Luigs again on Rimington Trophy watch list

He aims to become first to win honor multiple times

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Arkansas center Jonathan Luigs has been named to the watch list for the 2008 Rimington Trophy, an award presented annually to the nation’s top center. Luigs won the 2007 Rimington Trophy and is attempting to become the first player in the award’s history to earn the honor multiple times.

Luigs is one of 42 pre-season candidates for the award, including one of five candidates from the Southeastern Conference. Luigs was a first-team All-American in 2007 and became the first Razorback to win the nation’s top honor for centers. The Little Rock native is only the fourth Razorback to win a national individual award joining two-time Doak Walker Award winner Darren McFadden (2006, 2007) and Outland Trophy winners Bud Brooks (1954) and Loyd Phillips (1966).

Luigs has started every game of his UA career (37 games) including 27-consecutive starts at center. He has missed only one game in three years (2005 Alabama) because of an injury. He has paved the way for 37 100-yard rushing efforts in his 37 career games, including 17 100-yard performances in 13 games in 2007.

2008 Rimington Trophy Watch List

Name, School, Ht., Wt., Class

Antoine Caldwell, Alabama, 6-3, 292, Sr.

Blake Kerley, Arizona, 6-2, 285, Jr.

Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas, 6-4, 314, Sr.

Jason Bosley, Auburn, 6-2, 281, Sr.

J.D. Walton, Baylor, 6-3, 302, Jr.

Alex Mack, California, 6-5, 316, Sr.

Colin Miller, Central Michigan, 6-3, 280, So.

Daniel Sanders, Colorado, 6-3, 325, Sr.

Keith Gray, Connecticut, 6-2, 287, Sr.

Brad Serini, Florida International, 6-4, 275, So.

Ryan McMahon, Florida State, 6-3, 275, So.

John Estes, Hawaii, 6-2, 290, Jr.

Carl Barnett, Houston, 6-3, 285, Jr.

Adam Korby, Idaho, 6-2, 292, Jr.

Alex Perry, Indiana, 6-7, 292, So.

Ryan Cantrell, Kansas, 6-3, 295, Sr.

Jordan Bedore, Kansas State, 6-3, 308, Sr.

Chris Fisher, Louisiana-Lafayette, 6-2, 280, So.

Eric Wood, Louisville, 6-4, 309, Sr.

Brett Helms, LSU, 6-2, 283, Sr.

Edwin Williams, Maryland, 6-2, 315, Sr.

Philip Beliles, Memphis, 6-5, 270, Sr.

Dominic Green, Nevada, 6-3, 295, Sr.

Jim Cordle, Ohio State, 6-4, 297, Jr.

Jon Cooper, Oklahoma, 6-2, 289, Sr.

Andrew Lewis, Oklahoma State, 6-5, 290, Jr.

A.Q. Shipley, Penn State, 6-1, 293, Jr.

Ryan Blaszcyk, Rutgers, 6-4, 285, Sr.

Mitch Enright, SMU, 6-2, 275, Jr.

Jake Griffin, South Florida, 6-4, 307, Sr.

Alex Fletcher, Stanford, 6-3, 295, Sr.

Blake Schlueter, TCU, 6-3, 272, Sr.

Alex Derenthal, Temple, 6-4, 294, Sr.

Josh McNeil, Tennessee, 6-4, 280, Jr.

Chris Hall, Texas, 6-4, 300, Jr.

Danny Franks, Troy, 6-3, 308, Jr.

Kristopher O'Dowd, USC, 6-5, 300, So.

Ryan Tonnemacher, Utah State, 6-3, 292, Sr.

Robby Felix, UTEP, 6-3, 295, Sr.

Juan Garcia, Washington, 6-3, 315, Sr.

Kenny Alfred, Washington State, 6-2, 310, Jr.

Mike Dent, West Virginia, 6-3, 300, Sr.

Originally published 03:21 p.m., May 8, 2008
Updated 05:35 a.m., May 9, 2008

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