Sedrick Van Pran-Granger named to 2023 Rimington Trophy Watch List

UGA football junior offensive lineman Sedrick Van Pran-Granger has been named to the 2023 Rimington Trophy Watch List, the Rimington Trophy Committee has announced.

Van Pran is one of 40 centers named to the Rimington list and one of six players from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) included. Other SEC centers named to the list include Beaux Limmer (Arkansas), Seth McLaughlin (Alabama), Cole Smith (Mississippi State), Cooper Mays (Tennessee), and Bryce Foster (Texas A&M).

The Big 12 leads the Rimington Trophy Watch List with eight nominations, followed by the ACC with seven and the SEC and Pac-12 with six each.

The Rimington Trophy is awarded to the most outstanding center in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). The winner is chosen by determining the consensus All-American center from three existing All-America teams: Walter Camp Foundation (WCF), Sporting News (SN), and the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).

Sedrick Van Pran (6-4, 310) is a native of New Orleans, La. (Warren Easton High School). Last season as a redshirt sophomore, Van Pran started at center in all 15 games for the Bulldogs. He was named to the Preseason Media Days All-SEC First Team and is also an Outland Trophy Watch List selection.

The national champion Georgia Bulldogs are scheduled to open the 2023 season on Saturday, Sept. 2 against the UT Martin Skyhawks at Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. (Buy Tickets).

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Sedrick Van Pran-Granger has been named to the Rimington Trophy watch list. The award is presented annually to the nation’s top center.#GoDawgs | @SedrickVanPran pic.twitter.com/RngDcXUc8H

— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) August 4, 2023