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Kyser Named to Rimington Trophy Watch List
Jul 11, 2017 | Football
Junior center has started 25 straight games in his career
MEMPHIS – Junior center Drew Kyser has been named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List, the Boomer Esiason Foundation announced Tuesday. Kyser is one of seven centers from the American Athletic Conference to earn a spot on the Watch List.
A junior from Opelika, Ala., Kyser graduated from high school a semester early to join the Tiger roster, enabling him to earn playing time right away as a true freshman in 2015. After playing in the season-opener off the bench, Kyser stepped in and started at center for the remaining 12 games of the year, helping the Tigers to a Birmingham Bowl Appearance just up the road from his hometown.
Last year, Kyser started all 13 games at center, helping an offensive unit that ranked 28th in the country in total offense (463.7 yards per game) and 14th in passing offense with 304.4 yards per game. The Tigers made a second straight bowl appearance since Kyser's arrival, playing in the Boca Raton Bowl.
In all, Kyser has appeared in 26 straight games heading in to his junior season. He is one of four returning starters on the Memphis offensive line (joined by senior Gabe Kuhn, junior Trevon Tate and sophomore Dustin Woodard).
Memphis opens its 2017 fall camp on Thursday, July 27 and opens its second season under head coach Mike Norvell on Aug. 31 against Louisiana Monroe. The Tigers will open their American Athletic Conference schedule the following week on the road at UCF on Sept. 9.
A junior from Opelika, Ala., Kyser graduated from high school a semester early to join the Tiger roster, enabling him to earn playing time right away as a true freshman in 2015. After playing in the season-opener off the bench, Kyser stepped in and started at center for the remaining 12 games of the year, helping the Tigers to a Birmingham Bowl Appearance just up the road from his hometown.
Last year, Kyser started all 13 games at center, helping an offensive unit that ranked 28th in the country in total offense (463.7 yards per game) and 14th in passing offense with 304.4 yards per game. The Tigers made a second straight bowl appearance since Kyser's arrival, playing in the Boca Raton Bowl.
In all, Kyser has appeared in 26 straight games heading in to his junior season. He is one of four returning starters on the Memphis offensive line (joined by senior Gabe Kuhn, junior Trevon Tate and sophomore Dustin Woodard).
Memphis opens its 2017 fall camp on Thursday, July 27 and opens its second season under head coach Mike Norvell on Aug. 31 against Louisiana Monroe. The Tigers will open their American Athletic Conference schedule the following week on the road at UCF on Sept. 9.
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