Minnesota’s gold-standard center who turned intelligence and nastiness into trophies
Greg Eslinger was a four-year starter at center for Minnesota from 2002-2005, and in 2005 he became one of the rare linemen to win both the Rimington Trophy and Outland Trophy while earning unanimous All-America honors. He’s the kind of interior anchor coaches love: smart, agile, durable, and consistently described as a leader who set the tone for a powerful Gophers run game. If you want a center who brings elite recognition, high football IQ, and dependable toughness, Eslinger is the blueprint.
