PHILADELPHIA - Temple graduate offensive lineman Matt Hennessy was named to the 2019 Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch List. This is Hennessy's third time being named to the watch list that honors the best center in the country.
Hennessy has been a two year starter and an anchor in the middle of Temple' offensive line. He has started all 23 games in which he played over the past two seasons. According to Pro Football Focus, Hennessy was the highest graded center in FBS football in 2018 for those playing at least 475 snaps. He allowed zero sacks and zero QB hits, and just two hurries in 738 snaps.