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Tallman Named Rimington Trophy Preseason Candidate

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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Eastern Michigan University redshirt junior Dakota Tallman (LaGrange, Ohio-Elyria Catholic) has been named a preseason candidate for the Rimington Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation's top college center, according to an announcement by the Rimington Trophy committee Tuesday, July 11.

Tallman is one of 10 Mid-American Conference centers named to the 70-man watch list, the most of any league in the nation. The LaGrange, Ohio native is looking to anchor a young offensive line in his first season as EMU's primary center after playing in all 13 games in 2016.