Powell On 2002 Rimington Trophy Watch List
8/27/2002 12:00:00 AM | Football
Aug. 27, 2002
The Rimington Trophy Committee has announced the Watch List for the 2002 Rimington Trophy, honoring the nation's best college centers. TCU senior Jamal Powell is on the list of 36 candidates.
Powell, a 6-4, 294-pound senior from Channelview, battled serious internal health issues last season that caused him to lose a lot of weight and practice time. He has regained his health and strength this season and is the leader of the Horned Frogs' offensive line.
The award is named for Dave Rimington, college football's most decorated offensive lineman. Rimington is the only player ever to win the Outland Trophy twice, the former University of Nebraska center also won the Lombardi Rotary Award in 1982 and was named a two-time consensus All-America center and two-time Academic All-American.
The Rimington Trophy, established in 2000, is co-sponsored by Black and Decker and Canon, USA. Past Winners include LeCharles Bentley of Ohio State in 2001 and Nebraska's Dominic Raiola in 2000.The 2002 award will be presented Dec. 14 in Lincoln, NE, proceeds from the Rimington Trophy presentation will benefit the Boomer Esiason Foundation and it's fight against cystic fibrosis.
2002 Rimington Trophy Watch List
Nominee
Jamal Powell, TCU (Sr., 6-4, 294)
Kevin Bailey, Virginia, (Jr., 6-6, 294)
Zach Butler, Iowa State, (Sr., 6-3, 292)
Vince Carter, Oklahoma, (So., 6-3, 277)
Ben Claxton, Mississippi, (Sr., 6-3, 288)
Alonzo Ephraim, Alabama, (Sr., 6-4, 292)
Jeff Faine, Notre Dame, (Sr., 6-3, 296)
John Garrison, Nebraska, (Sr., 6-4, 290)
Scott Huff, Boise State, (Sr.,6-2, 286)
Tyler Hunt, Washington State, (Sr., 6-3, 290)
Johnathan Ingram, San Diego State,(Sr., 6-2, 300)
Al James, Houston, (Jr., 6-0, 300)
Al Johnson, Wisconsin, (Sr., 6-4, 291)
Cody Johnson, Nevada, (Sr. 6-4. 294)
Blake Jones, Mississippi State, (Jr., 6-2, 291)
Austin King, Northwestern, (Sr., 6-4, 284)
Dan Koppen, Boston College, (Sr., 6-3, 293)
Wayne Lucier, Colorado, (Sr., 6-4, 295)
Joe Mazur, Bowling Green, (Sr., 6-2, 290)
Matt Martinez, Idaho, (Jr., 6-2, 317)
Dustin McQuivey, Utah, (Jr., 6-3, 294)
Rodney Michael, Fresno State, (Sr., 6-4, 300)
Antoine Mirambeau, Florida State, (Sr., 6-4, 280)
Bruce Nelson, Iowa, (Sr., 6-4, 290)
Ben Nowland, Auburn, (Sr., 6-3, 289)
Brian Ottney, Michigan State (Jr., 6-6, 305)
Jimond Pugh, Memphis University, (Sr., 6-3 290)
Chad Reed, Pittsburgh, (Sr., 6-3, 290)
Hugh Reilly, Georgia Tech, (Jr., 6-4, 285)
A.J. Ricker, Missouri, (Jr., 6-4, 285)
Brett Romberg, Miami, (Sr., 6-3, 290)
Nick Romeo, Syracuse, (Jr., 6-2, 297)
Anthony Taylor, Tulsa, (Sr., 6-1, 287)
B.J. VanBriesen, New Mexico State, (Sr., 6-3, 325)
Ben Wilkerson, Louisiana State University, (So., 6-4 300)
Dan Weaver, Oregon, (Jr., 6-5, 280)
