Former Corner Canyon Charger Jackson Powers-Johnson Wins Rimington Trophy
Dec 8, 2023, 8:01 PM | Updated: Dec 11, 2023, 12:05 pm
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Corner Canyon standout and Oregon Ducks center Jackson Powers-Johnson is the 2023 Rimington Trophy winner.
The Rimington Trophy is awarded to the nation’s most outstanding center.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
Jackson Powers-Johnson is the winner of the @rimingtontrophy!#GoDucks x @BigJax58 pic.twitter.com/nWu0tzzZr8
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) December 9, 2023
Powers-Johnson is a Draper, Utah native. He attended Corner Canyon where he was on varsity for all four years and a captain for three years.
Coming out of high school, Powers-Johnson was a four-star recruit, the 6th-best recruit in the state of Utah, and a top-5 center in the nation.
Powers-Johnson had a terrific year with the Ducks. He allowed just two total pressures and zero sacks in 181 pass-blocking opportunities.
CONGRATULATIONS to our 2023 Rimington Trophy Winner @oregonfootball , Jackson Powers-Johnson, welcome to the family! @BigJax58 pic.twitter.com/oUdyCf8Vyy
— Rimington Trophy (@rimingtontrophy) December 9, 2023
Oregon went 11-2 in 2023. Their only losses came to Washington in week 6 and the Pac-12 Championship.
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The Ducks offensive line was a big part of the team’s success. They were named a finalist for the Joe Moore Award, given to the nation’s best O-Line Unit.
These guys are 𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐄 😤
Oregon’s offensive line is one of four finalists for the @JoeMooreAward as the best unit in the nation!#GoDucks x @105CoachTerry pic.twitter.com/EpYOBwzG3J
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) December 6, 2023
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