Richard named to Rimington Watch List for 2nd straight year

Matthew Page and Jacob Richard congratulate Jahwan Edwards after he completes a touchdown against Toledo on Sept. 28. DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK
Matthew Page and Jacob Richard congratulate Jahwan Edwards after he completes a touchdown against Toledo on Sept. 28. DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

Rimington Award Watch List - MAC Nominees

Jacob Richard - Ball State

Jake Hurcombe - Eastern Michigan

Matt Sparks - Massachusetts

Nick Beamish - Central Michigan

Tim Mcauliffe - Bowling Green

Andrew Ness - Northern Illinois

Lucas Powell - Ohio


The Rimington Award is given every season to a student-athlete that shows excellence at the center position.

Richard is a two-time All-Mid-American Conference selection and was also on the watch list for the 2014 Vince Lombardi Award, which is given each season to the nation's top lineman overall.

He has been a team captain for two seasons.

Under Richard's leadership, Ball State ranked in the top 20 in the nation in fewest sacks allowed and fewest tackles for loss allowed. He also helped block for the Cardinals' all-time leading rusher in Jahwan Edwards.

Based on Ball State's summer workouts, Richard doesn't seem to be satisfied with just a spot on the watch list.

"The few guys that I'd say we're really pleased with, I would have to say Jake Richard," David Feeley, Ball State strength coach, said. "He went up 60 pounds in his squat from last summer, and he squatted 600. That was fantastic."

Finalists for the Rimington Award will be announced on Dec. 7.

Ball State will open its season on Sept. 3 with a game against Virginia Military Institute at Scheumann Stadium.

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