10-08-2025
Ohio State center named to 2025 Rimington preseason watch list
The parade of 2025 preseason award watch lists continued last week, and one of the latest announced was the Rimington preseason watch list. Initially handed out in 2000, the Rimington is awarded to the college football player judged to be the best center in the country.
Last week, 40 names were announced on the preseason watch list, and Ohio State center Carson Hinzman was one of those names appearing.
Originally from Hammond, Wisconsin, Hinzman was the starting center during the 2023 campaign, but fell to a backup when Seth McLaughlin transferred from Alabama and earned the No. 1 role. However, an injury to McLauglin afforded Hinzman an opportunity to step back in as the starter, and he excelled, helping lead a resurgent offensive line en route to a College Football Playoff national championship.
The 6-foot, 5-inch, 300-pounder should be the starter at the position again in 2025, and there's a good chance he ends up being an All-Big Ten performer and one of the best centers in the country.
The Rimington will be announced on December 12 and officially handed out during a ceremony in Lincoln, Nebraska, on January 25, 2025.
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