There are 58 centers representing every conference and two independents on the list. Gauthier is attempting to become the second Miami Hurricanes Center to win the Rimington Trophy. Brett Romberg won the third Rimington Trophy in 2002. Romberg is now a sports talk radio host in Miami.
The ACC had eight centers named to the Rimington watch list. Only the Pac-12 with ten had more. Gauthier was one of three centers in the ACC to be named to honorable mention all-conference last season. Five of the six centers who were named All-ACC in 2017 are back this season.