Iowa's Tyler Linderbaum a finalist for prestigious award
There were many stars this season on the offensive side of the ball in the B1G. One star you may not be as familiar with is Iowa C Tyler Linderbaum.
Linderbaum is up for the Dave Rimington Trophy, handed out to the nation’s best Center. The other 2 finalists are C Alec Lindstrom from Boston College and C Olusegun Oluwatimi from Virginia.
Thursday, Dec. 9, the winner will be announced when ESPN has its College Football Awards show.
We are so excited to announce our three finalists for the 2021 Rimington Trophy!
Tyler Linderbaum, @HawkeyeFootball
Alec Lindstrom, @BCFootball
Olusegun Oluwatimi, @UVAFootball
Our winner will be announced this Thursday, 12/9 during the ESPN College Football Awards Show. pic.twitter.com/6obnmR8jj0
— Rimington Trophy (@rimingtontrophy) December 6, 2021
Linderbaum for the Hawkeyes has been a beast all season long and is a consensus 1st-round pick in the upcoming 2022 NFL Draft, if he declares.
If you have not seen Linderbaum play this season, you’ll most likely have one more shot during the Citrus Bowl vs. No. 23 Kentucky on New Year’s Day.