Michigan center Olu Oluwatimi Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK

Former Michigan Football standout named NFL starter

Originally posted on Michigan Wolverines on SI
By Chris Breiler | Last updated Nov 15, 2024 7:18 PM ET

After it was announced that Seattle Seahawks starting center Connor Williams would be retiring, NFL insider Ian Rapoport announced that former Michigan center Olu Oluwatimi would be taking his place.

Olu Oluwatimi is the new #Seahawks starting center. https://t.co/ZSJgtjhYMU
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 15, 2024

Oluwatimi joined the Wolverines as a graduate student during the 2022 season after spending three seasons at Virginia. As the starting center, he helped lead the Wolverines to a 13-1 overall record and served as a critical piece to Michigan's Joe Moore award winning offensive line unit.

Here's a closer look at some of his accomplishments at the University of Michigan, courtesy of MGoBlue.com:

Rimington Award Winner (2022)
Outland Trophy Winner (2022), the first in Michigan history
Consensus All-American (2022) with first-team honors by four of five organizations
All-Big Ten selection (first team, coaches, second team, media)
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Winner (2022)
Named the team's Hugh H. Rader Award (2022)
Made 14 career starts at center
Part of a Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line (2022)
Semifinalist, Rotary Lombardi Award
One-year letterman (2022)

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