Miller Named to Rimington Trophy Watch List

MOUNT PLEASANT - Central Michigan University junior center Colin Miller of Centreville (Va.) High School has been named to the Rimington Trophy's spring watch list.

The Rimington Trophy is presented annually to the top center in college football. The winner will be honored at the Rimington Trophy presentation banquet at the Rococo Theater in Lincoln, Neb., on Jan. 16, 2010.

Colin Miller, one of just three Mid-American Conference players on the 44-member watch list, is entering his third season as a starter on the Chippewas’ offensive line. He started all 14 games at center as a redshirt freshman on CMU’s 2007 MAC championship team and earned Freshman All-America accolades.

In 2008, Miller started six games at center and three at left guard. This is the second straight year Miller he's appeared on the Rimington Trophy watch list.

Central Michigan opens the 2009 season at Arizona on Sept. 5. The home opener is Sept. 19 against Alcorn State.