Back to the Eastern Michigan Eagles Newsfeed

Tallman Placed on Rimington Trophy Watch List

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - Eastern Michigan University senior Dakota Tallman (LaGrange, Ohio-Elyria Catholic) has been named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List, which is presented annually to the nation's top college center Friday, July 20.

Tallman, who earned the honor for the second consecutive year, is one of six Mid-American Conference centers named to the 58-man watch list. The veteran offensive lineman, started in all 12 games throughout the season. He was part of an overhauled offensive line that ranked second in the MAC and 28th nationally in the fewest sacks given up in 2017.