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BYU and Utah State Players Named to Rimington Trophy Watch List

By Utah News Staff · August 10, 2026 · 1 min read
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BYU and Utah State Players Named to Rimington Trophy Watch List
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BYU and Utah State have both named representatives to the Rimington Trophy Watch List. Additionally, BYU men's basketball has signed Polish forward Jakub Urbaniak.

Key takeaways

  • BYU senior center Bruce Mitchell and Utah State junior Jimmy Liston were named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List.
  • The Rimington Trophy is given annually to the top center in college football.
  • BYU men's basketball signed 6-9 forward Jakub Urbaniak from Poland.
  • Urbaniak averaged 8.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game last season for Śląsk Wrocław.

BYU and Utah State each placed a representative on the Rimington Trophy Watch List, according to a report published August 6.

The Rimington Trophy is awarded annually to the top center in college football.

BYU senior center Bruce Mitchell and Utah State junior offensive lineman Jimmy Liston were named to the watch list.

In separate news, BYU men's basketball signed Polish forward Jakub Urbaniak on Thursday. The 6-9 native of Giżycko, Poland, averaged 8.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game last season for Śląsk Wrocław in Poland.

Urbaniak previously debuted for the Polish National Team on February 27 when Poland defeated Latvia 84-82.

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