More watch list recognition is coming in for Georgia Tech and the offensive line is the beneficiary today. The Yellow Jackets had one of the ACC's best offensiv
was a big part of that. Today, Franklin was named to the Rimington Award Watch List, given to the nation's best center at the end of the season.Franklin has started 25-straight games at center for the Yellow Jackets over the last two seasons and played 884 offensive snaps in 2023. He was the anchor of an offensive front that helped pave the way for Tech to lead the Atlantic Coast Conference and rank among the top 15 teams nationally in both rushing offense and fewest sacks allowed in 2023.
Franklin is one of four starting offensive lineman and eight overall offensive starters that return for Georgia Tech in 2024. Last season, Tech ranked third in the ACC and among the top 35 nationally in total offense . Last month, he was tabbed as one of only 14 centers on the preseason watch list for the 2024 Outland Trophy.
King is one of seven Yellow Jackets on watch lists for national awards this preseason.
The winner of the 2024 Rimington Trophy will be announced during The Home Depot College Football Awards Show, which airs live on ESPN on Dec. 12.
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