Colin Newell

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State junior center Colin Newell was named to the Rimington Trophy watch list, announced today by the Boomer Esiason Foundation.

The Rimington Trophy is given annually to the nation’s best center.

Newell, a native of Ames, has been a stalwart on the offensive line for the Cyclones since taking over at center in his freshman season in 2018.

Newell’s first year as a starter the Cyclones went 8-5, played in the Alamo Bowl and set a record for most conference wins in a season with six.

Injuries limited Newell to just two starts in 2019, but Newell has emerged as the leader of a young Cyclone offensive line in 2020. He’s started every game and has been a driving force in the Cyclones’ outstanding ground game that ranks second in the Big 12 at 179.8 yards per game.

Newell has 18 starts in his career.