University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Burton Named To Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch List
8/9/2024 11:12:00 AM | Football
Lafayette native graded at 90 percent or better in six of 11 games played in 2023
NEW YORK – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns center Landon Burton was one of 40 FBS players selected to the Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch List, the organization announced on Friday.
Burton, a redshirt senior and Lafayette native, was one of two Sun Belt Conference players and the lone player from the state of Louisiana named to the list which honors the most outstanding centers in FBS football.
Burton played in 11 games last season for Louisiana and graded at 90 percent of above in six contests. The St. Thomas More product posted a season-high five knockdowns in wins over Buffalo and South Alabama while adding four knockdowns against Big 10 member Minnesota.
Beginning with the 2024 season, the Rimington Trophy committee worked with Pro Football Focus (PFF) to narrow down its list to the top 40 centers.
PFF grades every player on every play of every game on how well they execute their given assignment. That play-by-play grading allowed the Trophy committee to create a watchlist based both on nominations from the schools and data provided by PFF.
Once the season begins, schools will be able to nominate their centers for late addition based on in-season merit.
About the Rimington Trophy
The Rimington Trophy is presented annually to the most outstanding center in NCAA Division I College Football. Since its inception, the award has raised over $5 million for the Boomer Esiason Foundation.
Dave Rimington, the award's namesake, was a consensus first-team All-America center at the University of Nebraska in 1981 and 1982, during which time he became the John Outland Trophy's only two-time winner as the nation's finest college interior lineman. For more on the Rimington Trophy, visit www.rimingtontrophy.com.
Season tickets for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Football are available for purchase on-line at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685).
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB) to stay up-to-date on Louisiana Football.
Burton, a redshirt senior and Lafayette native, was one of two Sun Belt Conference players and the lone player from the state of Louisiana named to the list which honors the most outstanding centers in FBS football.
Burton played in 11 games last season for Louisiana and graded at 90 percent of above in six contests. The St. Thomas More product posted a season-high five knockdowns in wins over Buffalo and South Alabama while adding four knockdowns against Big 10 member Minnesota.
Beginning with the 2024 season, the Rimington Trophy committee worked with Pro Football Focus (PFF) to narrow down its list to the top 40 centers.
PFF grades every player on every play of every game on how well they execute their given assignment. That play-by-play grading allowed the Trophy committee to create a watchlist based both on nominations from the schools and data provided by PFF.
Once the season begins, schools will be able to nominate their centers for late addition based on in-season merit.
About the Rimington Trophy
The Rimington Trophy is presented annually to the most outstanding center in NCAA Division I College Football. Since its inception, the award has raised over $5 million for the Boomer Esiason Foundation.
Dave Rimington, the award's namesake, was a consensus first-team All-America center at the University of Nebraska in 1981 and 1982, during which time he became the John Outland Trophy's only two-time winner as the nation's finest college interior lineman. For more on the Rimington Trophy, visit www.rimingtontrophy.com.
Season tickets for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Football are available for purchase on-line at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685).
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB) to stay up-to-date on Louisiana Football.
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