NEW YORK, NY - Monmouth University football graduate student offensive lineman AJ Farris has been named the Rimington Trophy Award winner at the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level for the 2021 season.

Farris earns the award as the FCS's top center for the second consecutive season. A standout from Newark, Del., Farris started all 11 games for Monmouth this fall and earned Stats Perform FCS All-America team, First Team All-Big South and HERO Sports third team All-America honors.
 
Monmouth's 2021 offense scored 32 points per game and Farris concluded his collegiate career by appearing in 39 career contests with 30 consecutive starts.
 
The award winners are selected by Jason Dannelly, coordinator of the Rimington Award and longtime writer of college football in non-FBS divisions as part of the continued tradition of one of College Football's most prestigious awards. Dannelly was the founder of the Victory Sports Network and has been a member of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) for over 20 years.

About the Rimington Trophy
The Rimington Trophy is presented annually to the most outstanding center in NCAA Division I College Football. Since its inception, award has raised over $4.5 million for the Boomer Esiason Foundation, which is committed to finding a cure for cystic fibrosis.

Dave Rimington, the award's namesake, was a consensus first-team All-America center at the University of Nebraska in 1981 and 1982, during which time he became the John Outland Trophy's only two-time winner as the nation's finest college interior lineman. For more on the Rimington Trophy and a list of past recipients, visit www.rimingtontrophy.com

The Rimington Trophy is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA and its 25 awards now boast over 800 recipients, dating to 1935. Visit ncfaa.org to learn more about the association.