Servais Named to Rimington Trophy Watch List

NEW YORK – Redshirt junior Airon Servais has been named to the 2019 Rimington Trophy Watch List, which was compiled and released today by the Rimington Trophy Committee. Servais is one of 80 centers on the watch list, including seven from Atlantic Coast Conference schools.

The Rimington Trophy is presented to the most outstanding center in FBS football. The award is named after two-time Nebraska consensus All-American Dave Rimington and has been awarded annually since 2000.

This year's award winner will be recognized during the Rimington Trophy Presentation at the Rococo Theatre in Lincoln, Nebraska on Jan. 18, 2020.

Servais has started all 25 games at center for the Orange the past two years, amassing 72.5 knockdown blocks over 2,139 snaps, including a team-best 36.5 last season. A 2018 All-ECAC First Team selection, Servais averaged 5.25 knockdowns per game during the final four contests. His efforts helped pave the way for an Orange offense that ranked 11th nationally in scoring (40.2 ppg) a year ago and set program records for points (523) and rushing touchdowns (38).

Off the field, Servais is a two-time All-ACC Academic Team honoree, a five-time SU Athletic Director's Honor Roll selection, and the current director of public relations for the Syracuse chapter of Uplifting Athletes. In his role with UA, Servais helped organize the 2019 "Lift for Life," which was held last night and raised more than $7,000 to benefit those affected by rare diseases.

Since its inception, the Rimington Trophy has raised over $4.2 million in the fight against cystic fibrosis. The award is overseen by the Boomer Esiason Foundation, which is committed to finding a cure for the disorder.

For more information on the Rimington Trophy and to view a list of past recipients, visit www.rimingtontrophy.com.

The Orange kick off the 2019 campaign at Liberty on Saturday, Aug. 31 and open their home schedule on Saturday, Sept. 14 versus Clemson.

Season and single-game tickets are on sale now online (Cuse.com/tickets), by phone (888-DOME-TIX) or in person at the Dome Box Office located in the Ensley Athletic Center. Season tickets start at $125.

Syracuse's single-game ticket allotment for the Clemson game is sold out. The only way to guarantee a seat to watch the Orange and Tigers is through the purchase of a season ticket.

Syracuse Players on 2019 NCFAA Watch Lists
Bednarik Award: Andre Cisco, Alton Robinson
Doak Walker Award: Moe Neal
Biletnikoff Award: Sean Riley
Rimington Trophy: Airon Servais

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