(Radio Iowa) – Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum says he is focused on improvement and not individual accolades heading into the season. A finalist for the Rimington Trophy last year, Linderbaum has been named an AP preseason first team All-American.

Linderbaum says it was an easy decision to return to Iowa and not enter the NFL Draft.

Linderbaum says new offensive line coach George Barnett has been focused on consistency.

The Hawkeyes open at home on September fourth against Indiana.