UC center Bond named to Rimington Trophy watch List

Tom Groeschen, tgroeschen@enquirer.com 9:30 a.m. EDT May 20, 2014


Deyshawn Bond
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University of Cincinnati football center Deyshawn Bond(Indianapolis, Ind./Warren Central) was tabbed for the 2014 Rimington Trophy Spring Watch List, the committee announced Monday.

The Rimington Trophy, awarded annually to the top center in college football, features 64 of the best centers in Division I football on its spring watch list. The trophy is named for former Nebraska center Dave Rimington, who later played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles.

Bond, a redshirt sophomore, was thrust into a starting role during UC's 2013 training camp when incumbent Dan Sprague suffered a season-ending knee injury during non-contact drills. Bond started all 13 games for the Bearcats, helping UC to a 9-4 record and a Belk Bowl appearance.

UC's offensive line allowed only 17 sacks in 2013, leading the American Athletic Conference and ranking among the top 25 nationally. The Bearcats also led the American in total offense (472.1) and rushing offense (168.3) with the offense totaling a school-record 6,137 yards.

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