Tomas Rimac
 | This article is an orphan, as no other articles link to it. Please introduce links to this page from related articles; try the Find link tool for suggestions. (May 2025) |
| Virginia Tech Hokies – No. 55 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive guard |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 317 lb (144 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | West Virginia (2021–2024) Virginia Tech (2025–present) |
| High school | Brunswick (Brunswick, Ohio) |
Tomas Rimac is an American football offensive guard for the Virginia Tech Hokies. He previously played for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Early life
[edit]Rimac is from Brunswick, Ohio.[1] He attended Brunswick High School where he played football as an offensive lineman and participated in track and field, specializing in the shot put and discus throw.[2] In 2021, he was named the Medina County Gazette Senior Male Athlete of the Year, as well as the track and field MVP, after becoming the state champion in the discus throw and the runner-up in the shot put.[2] He was also a two-time selection to the all-star team selected by the Gazette.[3] He graduated from Brunswick in 2021.[3] A three-star recruit and the fourth-best offensive lineman in the state, he committed to play college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.[4]
College career
[edit]As a true freshman at West Virginia in 2021, Rimac redshirted and appeared in two games.[3] He entered the 2022 season as a backup, but after an injury to James Gmiter, started the final five games of the season at left guard.[5][6] He was named first-team Freshman All-American by The Athletic for his performance.[7] He then started 11 games in the 2023 season and was named honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference.[8] He remained starter in 2024 and was again named honorable mention all-conference, before announcing a transfer to the Virginia Tech Hokies for his final season in 2025.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Hertzel, Bob (November 18, 2022). "Torch Has Been Passed From Gmiter To Rimac". The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register – via archive.today.
- ^ a b Noland, Rick (September 19, 2024). "Brunswick alum Tomas Rimac a steady presence on the WVU line". Medina County Gazette.
- ^ a b c Urchek, John (January 4, 2023). "Brunswick grad Tomas Rimac making good initial impression at WVU". Medina County Gazette.
- ^ Taylor, G. Allan (July 7, 2020). "Could Tomas Rimac be West Virginia's next great offensive lineman from Ohio?". The Athletic – via archive.today.
- ^ Hertzel, Bob (August 9, 2023). "Under-The-Radar Rimac Ready To Make Elite WVU Offensive Line". The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register – via archive.today.
- ^ Carey, Greg (November 18, 2022). "After working his way into starting lineup, Rimac holding his own at left guard". West Virginia MetroNews – via archive.today.
- ^ Carey, Greg (August 12, 2023). "More at ease, Rimac looks to be integral part of tight-knit offensive line". West Virginia MetroNews – via archive.today.
- ^ "Tomas Rimac". Virginia Tech Hokies.
- ^ "West Virginia football faces major offseason shakeup as key offensive lineman Tomas Rimac enters transfer portal". WVNews.com. December 19, 2024 – via archive.today.