STANFORD, Calif. - Rising fifth-year senior Jesse Burkett was named to the Rimington Trophy Fall watch list for the second straight year, as announced Friday.
The Rimington Trophy is presented annually to the most outstanding center in college football.
Burkett has started at center each of the past two seasons, paving the way for the Cardinal's trademark rushing attack. In 2017, he was an All-Pac-12 Conference honorable mention and Pac-12 All-Academic second team choice. The Japanese and symbolic systems double major also was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District team for the second time.
The center with the most first team All-America votes will be determined the winner. If there is a tie with first team votes, then the center with the most second team votes will win. If there is still a tie, the winner will be determined by a majority vote from the Rimington Trophy committee. The winner will be recognized at the Rimington Trophy Presentation at the Rococo Theatre in Lincoln, Nebraska on Jan. 12.
Stanford begins the 2018 campaign on Aug. 31 against San Diego State. Kickoff at Stanford Stadium is set for 6 p.m. PT.
Preseason Honors
Rimington Trophy watch list
Jesse Burkett • Center
Mackey Award watch list
Kaden Smith • Tight End
Biletnikoff Award watch list
JJ Arcega-Whiteside • Wide Receiver
Doak Walker Award watch list
Bryce Love • Running Back
Bednarik Award watch list
Alijah Holder • Cornerback
Bobby Okereke • Linebacker
Maxwell Award watch list
K.J. Costello • Quarterback
Bryce Love • Running Back
Lott IMPACT Trophy watch list
Bobby Okereke • Linebacker
Dodd Trophy watch list
David Shaw • Bradford M. Freeman Director of Football
Sporting News Preseason All-America
First Team
Bryce Love • Running Back
Second Team
Nate Herbig • Offensive Line
Jake Bailey • Punter
Athlon Preseason All-America
First Team Offense
Bryce Love • Running Back
Second Team Offense
Nate Herbig • Offensive Line
Second Team Specialist
Jake Bailey • Punter
Third Team Offense
Kaden Smith • Tight End
Athlon Preseason All-Pac-12
First Team
Bryce Love • Running Back
JJ Arcega-Whiteside • Wide Receiver
Kaden Smith • Tight End
Nate Herbig • Offensive Line
Bobby Okereke • Linebacker
Cameron Scarlett • Kick Returner
Second Team
Walker Little • Offensive Line
Jet Toner • Kicker
Jake Bailey • Punter
Third Team
Jesse Burkett • Offensive Line
Fourth Team
Frank Buncom • Safety