Two Nebraska connections on this list:
#2 guy on the list is the older brother of a current Husker QB.
#10 guy on this list was a starter for Mike Riley in 2014.
Two-year starter at center for Kevin Sumlin
1.) Mike Matthews, Texas A&M; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #132 on the Rivals 250, 19th-best prospect in Texas; Two-year starter at center for the Aggies and a member of the Rimington Trophy watch list in 2014; Played in seven games as a reserve as a true freshman in 2012.
Older brother of Husker QB Zack Darlington was OU's starting center in 2014
2.) Ty Darlington, Oklahoma; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #163 on the Rivals 250, 29th-best prospect in Florida; OU's starting center in 2014; Appeared in 3 games as a reserve in 2013; Played in nine games and made first career start at center for an injured Gabe Ikard vs. Baylor as a true freshman in 2012.
Matt Cochran opened 2013 as Cal's starting right guard, but went down with an ankle injury
3.) Matt Cochran, Cal; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 54th-best prospect in California; Cal's 2nd-string center in 2014; Started the first three games at right guard in 2013 before suffering a season-ending ankle injury that required surgery; Redshirted in 2012.
4.) Beau Boyster, Arizona; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 67th-best prospect in California; No longer in football; Suffered a knee injury in 2013 and left the team afterward; Redshirted in 2012.
Two-year starter at center for Texas Tech
5.) Jared Kaster, Texas Tech; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 93rd-best prospect in Texas; Two-year starter at center for the Red Raiders; Was honorable mention All-Big 12 in 2014; Appeared in 12 games as a backup during his true freshman season in 2012.
6.) Brandon Arcidiacono, Rutgers; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 19th-best prospect in Pennsylvania; Spent two seasons at Rutgers without seeing any action and is now out of football.
7.) Toye Adewon, Navy; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 95th-best prospect in Texas; Never made it to Navy and is now a reserve offensive guard at New Mexico; Redshirted in 2013.
8.) Wes Rogers, Indiana; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 8th-best prospect in Indiana; Started the final two games at center and played in six games overall in 2014; Played in five games with two starts at center in 2013; Redshirted in 2012.
9.) Brandyn Cook, Miami OH; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 58th-best prospect in Ohio; Has started nine games over the past three seasons at guard for the Redhawks.
Started seven games at right guard for Mike Riley in 2014
10.) Grant Bays, Oregon State; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 89th-best prospect in California; Started the first seven games of the season at right guard for Mike Riley in 2014, and finished the season as the top backup at center and both guard positions; 2nd-string right guard in 2013 and started three games that year due to injuries; Redshirted in 2012.
11.) Devon Desper, Mississippi State; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 11th-best prospect in Mississippi; Projected to be Dan Mullen's starting right guard in 2015; Reserve offensive guard and special teams player in 2013 and 2014; Redshirted in 2012.
Rivals' list of centers in the 2012 recruiting class
#2 guy on the list is the older brother of a current Husker QB.
#10 guy on this list was a starter for Mike Riley in 2014.
Two-year starter at center for Kevin Sumlin
1.) Mike Matthews, Texas A&M; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #132 on the Rivals 250, 19th-best prospect in Texas; Two-year starter at center for the Aggies and a member of the Rimington Trophy watch list in 2014; Played in seven games as a reserve as a true freshman in 2012.
Older brother of Husker QB Zack Darlington was OU's starting center in 2014
2.) Ty Darlington, Oklahoma; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #163 on the Rivals 250, 29th-best prospect in Florida; OU's starting center in 2014; Appeared in 3 games as a reserve in 2013; Played in nine games and made first career start at center for an injured Gabe Ikard vs. Baylor as a true freshman in 2012.
Matt Cochran opened 2013 as Cal's starting right guard, but went down with an ankle injury
3.) Matt Cochran, Cal; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 54th-best prospect in California; Cal's 2nd-string center in 2014; Started the first three games at right guard in 2013 before suffering a season-ending ankle injury that required surgery; Redshirted in 2012.
4.) Beau Boyster, Arizona; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 67th-best prospect in California; No longer in football; Suffered a knee injury in 2013 and left the team afterward; Redshirted in 2012.
Two-year starter at center for Texas Tech
5.) Jared Kaster, Texas Tech; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 93rd-best prospect in Texas; Two-year starter at center for the Red Raiders; Was honorable mention All-Big 12 in 2014; Appeared in 12 games as a backup during his true freshman season in 2012.
6.) Brandon Arcidiacono, Rutgers; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 19th-best prospect in Pennsylvania; Spent two seasons at Rutgers without seeing any action and is now out of football.
7.) Toye Adewon, Navy; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 95th-best prospect in Texas; Never made it to Navy and is now a reserve offensive guard at New Mexico; Redshirted in 2013.
8.) Wes Rogers, Indiana; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 8th-best prospect in Indiana; Started the final two games at center and played in six games overall in 2014; Played in five games with two starts at center in 2013; Redshirted in 2012.
9.) Brandyn Cook, Miami OH; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 58th-best prospect in Ohio; Has started nine games over the past three seasons at guard for the Redhawks.
Started seven games at right guard for Mike Riley in 2014
10.) Grant Bays, Oregon State; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 89th-best prospect in California; Started the first seven games of the season at right guard for Mike Riley in 2014, and finished the season as the top backup at center and both guard positions; 2nd-string right guard in 2013 and started three games that year due to injuries; Redshirted in 2012.
11.) Devon Desper, Mississippi State; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 11th-best prospect in Mississippi; Projected to be Dan Mullen's starting right guard in 2015; Reserve offensive guard and special teams player in 2013 and 2014; Redshirted in 2012.
Rivals' list of centers in the 2012 recruiting class
