University of Memphis Athletics
Likes Named to Rimington Trophy Watchlist
Aug 04, 2023 | Football
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis offensive lineman Jacob Likes was named to the 2023 Rimington Trophy Watchlist on Friday. The Rimington Trophy is presented annually to the most outstanding center in NCAA Division I College Football.
Along with this honor, Likes was also named a nominee for Allstate's AFCA Good Works Team last month. The nominees are student-athletes with exemplary community service, academic dedication and impact on and off the field.
Likes has appeared in 33 games in his Tiger career, earning Second-Team Preseason All-AAC honors from Phil Steele prior to this coming season. Likes is a three-time Academic All-AAC honoree and earned a place in the NFF Hampshire Honor Society in 2023.
Off the field, Likes has volunteered numerous times at LeBonheur Children's Hospital, Youth Villages, Madonna Learning Center and at Sea Isle Elementary School among others.
The Rimington Trophy is a member of the National College Football Awards Association. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA includes college football's most prestigious awards and its 24 awards have honored more than 900 recipients dating back to 1935.
The Tigers will open the 2023 campaign against Bethune-Cookman in the 901 Game on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 6 p.m. at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
Fans can also purchase the $10 tickets through Aug. 18 for Memphis' 901 Game against Bethune-Cookman on Sept. 2 online at GoTigersGo.com/Kroger. Each ticket sold provides three meals to families in need through the Mid-South Food Bank, which supports Kroger's Zero Hunger, Zero Waste program. For questions, call the University of Memphis ticket office at (901) 678-2331.
Season tickets are also available online at www.GoTigersGoTix.com or by calling the Memphis Ticket Office at (901) 678-2331. Season tickets for the 2023 Memphis Football season start at only $99.
Additionally, fans can also utilize a new ticket offering this season, allowing fans the choice of how to customize their gamedays at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
With the Flex Pack, fans can purchase six or more ticket vouchers starting at $99, and from there, can choose how they would like to allocate their vouchers. For example, one voucher could be used for each of Memphis' six home football games, two vouchers could be used to attend each of three games, four vouchers could be used for one game and two more for another, and so on.
The Memphis Football Flex Pack can be purchased online at THIS LINK or by calling the Memphis Ticket Office at (901) 678-2331.
Also, single-game tickets for the 2023 Memphis Football season are now available at GoTigersGo.com.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Football, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Along with this honor, Likes was also named a nominee for Allstate's AFCA Good Works Team last month. The nominees are student-athletes with exemplary community service, academic dedication and impact on and off the field.
Likes has appeared in 33 games in his Tiger career, earning Second-Team Preseason All-AAC honors from Phil Steele prior to this coming season. Likes is a three-time Academic All-AAC honoree and earned a place in the NFF Hampshire Honor Society in 2023.
Off the field, Likes has volunteered numerous times at LeBonheur Children's Hospital, Youth Villages, Madonna Learning Center and at Sea Isle Elementary School among others.
The Rimington Trophy is a member of the National College Football Awards Association. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA includes college football's most prestigious awards and its 24 awards have honored more than 900 recipients dating back to 1935.
The Tigers will open the 2023 campaign against Bethune-Cookman in the 901 Game on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 6 p.m. at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
Fans can also purchase the $10 tickets through Aug. 18 for Memphis' 901 Game against Bethune-Cookman on Sept. 2 online at GoTigersGo.com/Kroger. Each ticket sold provides three meals to families in need through the Mid-South Food Bank, which supports Kroger's Zero Hunger, Zero Waste program. For questions, call the University of Memphis ticket office at (901) 678-2331.
Season tickets are also available online at www.GoTigersGoTix.com or by calling the Memphis Ticket Office at (901) 678-2331. Season tickets for the 2023 Memphis Football season start at only $99.
Additionally, fans can also utilize a new ticket offering this season, allowing fans the choice of how to customize their gamedays at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
With the Flex Pack, fans can purchase six or more ticket vouchers starting at $99, and from there, can choose how they would like to allocate their vouchers. For example, one voucher could be used for each of Memphis' six home football games, two vouchers could be used to attend each of three games, four vouchers could be used for one game and two more for another, and so on.
The Memphis Football Flex Pack can be purchased online at THIS LINK or by calling the Memphis Ticket Office at (901) 678-2331.
Also, single-game tickets for the 2023 Memphis Football season are now available at GoTigersGo.com.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Football, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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