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November 23rd, 2014, 11:58 PM
FCS AWARDS OUTLOOK- NOVEMBER 23, 2014
MY WALTER PAYTON WATCH LIST
QB Vernon Adams, Eastern Washington, Jr.- 202-301, 2876 yards, 30 TD, 5 INT, 67.1%, 359.5 yds/gm, 176.9 pass eff., 82 carries, 256 yards, 3.1ypc, 4 TD in 8 games.
QB Justin Arias, Idaho State, Sr.- 318-522, 4076 yards, 38 TD, 10 INT, 60.9%, 339.7 yds/gm, 146.7 pass eff., 43 carries, 29 yards in 12 games.
QB Bryan Bennett, Southeastern Louisiana, Sr.- 126-241, 2176, 18 TD, 8 INT, 52.3%, 181.3 yds/gm, 146.1 pass eff., 121 carries, 655 yards, 5.4ypc, 13 TD in 12 games.
WR DeAndre Carter, Sacramento State, Sr.- 99 catches, 1321 yards, 13.3ypc, 17 TD, 110.1 yds/gm, 4 carries, 4 yards, 4 PR, 69 yards, 17.2avg, 1 TD in 12 games.
RB Marshaun Coprich, Illinois State, Jr.- 270 carries, 1683 yards, 6.2ypc, 21 TD, 153 yds/gm, 11 catches, 33 yards in 11 games.
RB Khairi Dickson, Saint Francis PA, Jr.- 309 carries, 1708 yards, 5.5ypc, 12 TD, 155.3 yds/gm, 19 catches, 133 yards in 11 games.
RB Chase Edmonds, Fordham, Fr.- 252 carries, 1539 yards, 6.1ypc, 21 TD, 128.2 yds/gm, 15 catches, 97 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
WR R.J. Harris, New Hampshire, Sr.- 79 catches, 1220 yards, 15.4ypc, 13 TD, 110.9 yds/gm, 8 carries, 61 yards, 2 TD in 11 games.
RB David Johnson, UNI, Sr.- 246 carries, 1353 yards, 5.5ypc, 13 TD, 112.8 yds/gm, 31 catches, 422 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
RB Gus Johnson, Stephen F. Austin, Sr.- 236 carries, 1601 yards, 6.8ypc, 22 TD, 133.4 yds/gm, 13 catches, 128 yards in 12 games.
RB Connor Kacsor, Dayton, Sr.- 255 carries, 1547 yards, 6.1ypc, 17 TD, 140.6 yds/gm, 21 catches, 122 yards in 11 games.
WR Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, Jr.- 82 catches, 1160 yards, 14.1ypc, 14 TD, 105.5 yds/gm, 1 carry, 10 yards in 11 games.
QB Vad Lee, James Madison, Jr.- 264-430, 3323, 29 TD, 6 INT, 61.4%, 276.9 yds/gm, 145.77 pass eff., 169 carries, 769 yards, 4.6ypc, 8 TD in 12 games.
RB Dy’Shawn Mobley, Eastern Kentucky, Jr.- 236 carries, 1395 yards, 5.9ypc, 19 TD, 116.2 yds/gm, 30 carries, 271 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
WR Darrin Peterson, Liberty, Jr.- 76 catches, 1214 yards, 16.0ypc, 12 TD, 101.2 yds/gm in 12 games.
TE MyCole Pruitt, Southern Illinois, Sr.- 81 catches, 861 yards, 10.6ypc, 13 TD, 71.8 yds/gm in 12 games.
QB Dakota Prukop, Montana State, Soph.- 152-227, 2279 yards, 17 TD, 6 INT, 67%, 227.9 yds/gm, 170.7 pass eff., 159 carries, 932 yards, 5.9ypc, 13 TD, 93.2 yds/gm in 10 games.
QB John Robertson, Villanova, Jr.- 189-282, 2629 yards, 34 TD, 3 INT, 67%, 219.1 yds/gm, 182.99 pass eff., 209 carries, 978 yards, 4.7ypc, 9 TD, 81.5 yds/gm in 12 games.
RB Tyler Varga, Yale, Sr.- 233 carries, 1423 yards, 6.1ypc, 22 TD, 142.3 yds/gm, 12 catches, 107 yards, 4 TD in 10 games.
RB Zach Zenner, South Dakota State, Sr.- 282 carries, 1634 yards, 5.8ypc, 16 TD, 136.2 yds/gm, 25 catches, 256 yards, 3 TD in 12 games.
ADDED
QB Vad Lee, James Madison, Jr.- 264-430, 3323, 29 TD, 6 INT, 61.4%, 276.9 yds/gm, 145.77 pass eff., 169 carries, 769 yards, 4.6ypc, 8 TD in 12 games.
WR Darrin Peterson, Liberty, Jr.- 76 catches, 1214 yards, 16.0ypc, 12 TD, 101.2 yds/gm in 12 games.
DROPPED
RB De’Angelo Henderson, Coastal Carolina, Soph.- 191 carries, 1257 yards, 6.6ypc, 18 TD, 104.8 yds/gm, 28 catches, 264 yards, 1 TD In 12 games.
QB Michael Nebrich, Fordham, Sr.- 229-343, 3015 yards, 25 TD, 6 INT, 66.8%, 301.5 yds/gm, 161.2 pass eff., 50 carries, -35 yards, 1 TD in 10 games.
OTHERS CONSIDERED
RB Tarik Cohen, North Carolina A&T, Soph.- 197 carries, 1340 yards, 6.8ypc, 15 TD, 121.8 yds/gm, 25 catches, 237 yards, 1 TD in 11 games.
RB John Crockett, North Dakota State, Sr.- 271 carries, 1425 yards, 5.3ypc, 15 TD, 118.8 yds/gm, 25 catches, 301 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
RB Malcolm Cyrus, Alabama State, Sr.- 236 carries, 1497 yards, 6.3ypc, 9 TD, 136.1 yds/gm, 26 catches, 350 yards, 13.5ypc, 1 TD in 11 games.
RB Xavier Finney, Idaho State, Jr.- 259 carries, 1495 yards, 5.8ypc, 14 TD, 124.6 yds/gm, 22 catches, 119 yards in 12 games.
RB De’Angelo Henderson, Coastal Carolina, Soph.- 191 carries, 1257 yards, 6.6ypc, 18 TD, 104.8 yds/gm, 28 catches, 264 yards, 1 TD In 12 games.
RB Johnta Herbert, Prairie View A&M, Jr.- 170 carries, 1063 yards, 6.3ypc, 12 TD, 106.3 yds/gm, 32 catches, 269 yards, 2 TD, 32 KR, 921 yards, 28.8avg, 1 TD in 10 games.
QB Jacob Huesman, Chattanooga, Jr.- 183-269, 2155 yards, 21 TD, 7 INT, 68%, 179.6 yds/gm, 155.9 pass eff., 152 carries, 763 yards, 5.0ypc, 10 TD in 12 games.
RB DaMarcus James, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 187 carries, 1023 yards, 5.5ypc, 13 TD, 102.3 yds/gm, 1 catch, 28 yards in 10 games.
WR Chris King, Duquesne, Jr.- 68 catches, 1127 yards, 16.6ypc, 14 TD, 102.5 yds/gm, 2 carries, 5 yards in 11 games.
QB Michael Nebrich, Fordham, Sr.- 229-343, 3015 yards, 25 TD, 6 INT, 66.8%, 301.5 yds/gm, 161.2 pass eff., 50 carries, -35 yards, 1 TD in 10 games.
QB Alex Ross, Coastal Carolina, Jr.- 238-357, 3021 yards, 19 TD, 6 INT, 66.7%, 251.8 yds/gm, 151.95 pass ef., 131 carries, 619 yards, 4.7ypc, 6 TD in 12 games.
RB Martin Ruiz, Youngstown State, Soph.- 265 carries, 1320 yards, 5.0ypc, 10 TD, 110 yds/gm, 16 catches, 138 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
RB Paul Stanton, Harvard, Jr.- 147 carries, 990 yards, 6.7ypc, 11 TD, 110 yds/gm, 14 catches, 115 yards in 9 games.
RB Herb Walker Jr., Morgan State, Soph.- 212 carries, 1288 yards, 6.1ypc, 13 TD, 117.1 yds/gm, 16 catches, 207 yards, 2 TD in 11 games.
MY TOP 5
QB John Robertson, Villanova, Jr.- 189-282, 2629 yards, 34 TD, 3 INT, 67%, 219.1 yds/gm, 182.99 pass eff., 209 carries, 978 yards, 4.7ypc, 9 TD, 81.5 yds/gm in 12 games.
QB Vernon Adams, Eastern Washington, Jr.- 202-301, 2876 yards, 30 TD, 5 INT, 67.1%, 359.5 yds/gm, 176.9 pass eff., 82 carries, 256 yards, 3.1ypc, 4 TD in 8 games.
RB Marshaun Coprich, Illinois State, Jr.- 270 carries, 1683 yards, 6.2ypc, 21 TD, 153 yds/gm, 11 catches, 33 yards in 11 games.
WR R.J. Harris, New Hampshire, Sr.- 79 catches, 1220 yards, 15.4ypc, 13 TD, 110.9 yds/gm, 8 carries, 61 yards, 2 TD in 11 games.
RB Dy’Shawn Mobley, Eastern Kentucky, Jr.- 236 carries, 1395 yards, 5.9ypc, 19 TD, 116.2 yds/gm, 30 carries, 271 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
This was tough to pick. To win the Payton you have to produce, stay healthy, lead your team to a winning season, and truly be the MVP of your team. I went with Robertson over Adams because you can argue that Robertson out of the lineup or not producing hurts his team far more than if Adams is out. Both are great players. Coprich earned the right to be in the top 5 after leading his team to a top 10 ranking. There are rumors he wants to come out early, which would be a huge mistake. Apparently agents and others are trying to get him to come out early. Harris and Mobley both were key figures to their teams being ranked so high. Interesting to note that only one senior is in this group.
Top names just outside of my top 5 are Justin Arias, Gus Johnson, David Johnson, and Tyler Varga.
MY BUCK BUCHANAN WATCH LIST
LB Quinn Backus, Coastal Carolina, Sr.- 109 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 2 INT, 5 PBU, 4 QBH, 5 FF in 11 games.
LB Tony Bell, UT Martin, Sr.- 76 TKL, 21 TFL, 8 SACKS, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 11 QBH, 3 FR, 2 FF in 12 games.
LB Don Cherry, Villanova, Jr.- 112 TKL, 17.5 TFL, 9 SACKS, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 1 QBH, 5 FF in 12 games.
DE Jeff Covitz, Bryant, Sr.- 58 TKL, 23 TFL, 8 SACKS, 9 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 11 games.
DE James Cowser, Southern Utah, Jr.- 85 TKL, 27.5 TFL, 10.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF in 12 games.
DE Ryan Delaire, Towson, Sr.- 64 TKL, 14.5 TFL, 11 SACKS, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 3 FF in 12 games.
LB Nick Dzubnar, Cal Poly, Sr.- 167 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 2 INT, 4 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 12 games.
DE Kyle Emanuel, North Dakota State, Sr.- 70 TKL, 27 TFL, 16.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 3 FF in 12 games.
S Jacob Hagen, Liberty, Sr.- 92 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 8 INT, 5 PBU, 1 FR returned for TD, 1 FR, 3 FF in 12 games.
DT Javon Hargrave, South Carolina State, Jr.- 55 TKL, 23.5 TFL, 16 SACKS, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 1 FR for TD, 3 FF in 12 games.
DE Sage Harold, James Madison, Sr.- 67 TKL, 20.5 TFL, 11.5 SACKS, 4 PBU, 9 QBH, 1 FR, 4 FF in 12 games.
S Tyree Hollins, Grambling State, Sr.- 67 TKL, 3 TFL, 1 SACK, 5 INT, 6 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF in 10 games.
DE Alec May, Georgetown, Sr.- 89 TKL, 20 TFL, 16.5 SACKS, 4 PBU, 4 QBH, 3 FF in 11 games.
S Donald Payne, Stetson, Soph.- 175 TKL, 18.5 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 4 INT, 4 PBU, 8 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF in 12 games.
LB Lynden Trail, Norfolk State, Sr.- 91 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 4 PBU, 9 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF, 2 BLK in 12 games.
DE Davis Tull, Chattanooga, Sr.- 55 TKL, 17 TFL, 10.5 SACKS, 9 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 12 games.
DE Connor Underwood, Indiana State, Jr.- 84 TKL, 21.5 TFL, 11 SACKS, 4 PBU, 8 QBH, 1 FR, 4 FF in 12 games.
DE Zack Wagenmann, Montana, Sr.- 66 TKL, 18.5 TFL, 13.5 SACKS, 4 PBU, 4 QBH, 2 FR, 5 FF, 1 SAF in 12 games.
DT Xavier Williams, UNI, Sr.- 83 TKL, 12 TFL, 8 SACKS, 3 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 BLK in 12 games.
DE Jonathan Woodard, Central Arkansas, Jr.- 56 TKL, 18.5 TFL, 10 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 BLK in 12 games.
ADDED
DROPPED
OTHERS CONSIDERED
LB Chinedu Ahanonu, Southern Utah, Soph.- 152 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 1 FR, 3 FF in 12 games.
LB Isiah Corbett, Southeastern Louisiana, Sr.- 65 TKL, 12 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 4 INT, 1 PBU, 5 QBH in 12 games.
S Gordon Hill, Sacred Heart, Sr.- 93 TKL, 13 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 11 games.
DE Zack Hodges, Harvard, Sr.- 26 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FF in 10 games.
LB Jonathan Jackson, Murray State, Soph.- 135 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR in 11 games.
S Tevin McDonald, Eastern Washington, Sr.- 68 TKL, 4 TFL, 1 SACK, 3 INT, 6 PBU, 3 FR, 3 FF, 1 BLK in 12 games.
LB Steve Orisakwe, Grambling State, Sr.- 52 TKL, 18.5 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 5 QBH, 3 FR, 1 FF, 1 SAF in 10 games.
DE Mike Reilly, William & Mary, Sr.- 41 TKL, 12 TFL, 11 SACKS, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 12 games.
LB James Rentz, Sacred Heart, Soph.- 55 TKL, 16.5 TFL, 9 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 2 FF, 2 BLK in 11 games.
S Christian Ricard, Stony Brook, Sr.- 92 TKL, 21 TFL, 9 SACKS, 4 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 12 games.
DE LeBrandon Richardson, Bethune-Cookman, Sr.- 41 TKL, 15 TFL, 8 SACKS, 3 PBU, 7 QBH, 2 FF in 12 games.
DE Derek Rivers, Youngstown State, Soph.- 50 TKL, 17 TFL, 13 SACKS, 8 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 12 games.
DE Chris Robinson, Morgan State, Sr.- 56 TKL, 19 TFL, 15 SACKS, 9 QBH, 2 FF in 12 games.
CB De’Ante Saunders, Tennessee State, Sr.- 51 TKL, 3 TFL, 5 INT, 6 PBU in 12 games.
S Brent Spikes, McNeese State, Jr.- 83 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 4 INT, returned one for TD, 1 PBU in 11 games.
S Jaquiski Tartt, Samford, Sr.- 62 TKL, 3 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PBU in 11 games.
MY TOP 5
DE Kyle Emanuel, North Dakota State, Sr.- 70 TKL, 27 TFL, 16.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 3 FF in 12 games.
DE Zack Wagenmann, Montana, Sr.- 66 TKL, 18.5 TFL, 13.5 SACKS, 4 PBU, 4 QBH, 2 FR, 5 FF, 1 SAF in 12 games.
DE Davis Tull, Chattanooga, Sr.- 55 TKL, 17 TFL, 10.5 SACKS, 9 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 12 games.
DE James Cowser, Southern Utah, Jr.- 85 TKL, 27.5 TFL, 10.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF in 12 games.
LB Nick Dzubnar, Cal Poly, Sr.- 167 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 2 INT, 4 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 12 games.
Emanuel was the easy choice for #1. After that you can move guys anywhere you wish. It was tough because I don’t think anyone else is the solid #2. I think Wagenmann is schemed for more than Cowser right now so I went with him. Dzubnar was out of his mind with 167 tackles this year. He barely edged out Hargrave for #5.
JERRY RICE WATCH LIST
S Mike Basile, Monmouth- 78 TKL, 4 TFL, 1 SACK, 4 INT, 5 PBU in 11 games.
RB De’Andre Brown, Abilene Christian- 137 carries, 962 yards, 7.0ypc, 9 TD, 96.2 yds/gm, 12 catches, 91 yards in 10 games.
QB Al Cobb, VMI- 269-438, 2971 yards, 20 TD, 10 INT, 61.4%, 247.6 yds/gm, 128.9 pass eff., 57 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD in 12 games.
WR/RS Chandler Curtis, Mercer- 28 catches, 564 yards, 20.1ypc, 5 TD, 47 yds/gm, 5 carries, 92 yards, 1 TD, 11 PR, 271 yards, 24.6avg, 3 TD, 17 KR, 506 yards, 29.8avg, 1 TD in 12 games.
CB DeVonta Delaney, The Citadel- 51 TKL, 3 TFL, 2 INT, 3 PBU in 12 games.
DE Brandon Dranka, North Dakota- 25 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR in 12 games.
RB Chase Edmonds, Fordham- 252 carries, 1539 yards, 6.1ypc, 21 TD, 128.2 yds/gm, 15 catches, 97 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
P Christian Guzman, Houston Baptist- 67 punts, 2955 yards, 44.1avg, 68 long, 4 TB, 5 FC, 14 I20, 23 50+, 3 BLK in 11 games.
DE P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State- 60 TKL, 16.5 TFL, 7 SACKS, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FF, 3 BLK in 12 games.
LB Mario Jenkins, Idaho State- 120 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 3 INT, 4 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 12 games.
CB Danny Johnson, Southern- 35 TKL, 1 TFL, 3 INT, 11 PBU in 11 games.
RB Alex Lakes, Mercer- 200 carries, 1107 yards, 5.5ypc, 17 TD, 92.2 yds/gm, 4 catches, 40 yards in 12 games.
OT Justin Lea, Jacksonville State- Starter at RT.
LB Darius Leonard, South Carolina State- 87 TKL, 13.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF in 11 games.
CB Jimmy Moreland, James Madison- 43 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 3 INT, 10 PBU, 2 FR, 5 BLK in 12 games.
LB James Simms, Towson- 99 TKL, 7 TFL, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF in 11 games.
DT Nate Tanguay, North Dakota State- 32 TKL, 5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FF in 12 games.
FS Lucas Webb, Chattanooga- 53 TKL, 2 TFL, 5 INT, returned one for TD, 1 PBU, 1 FR in 12 games.
WR Jake Wieneke, South Dakota State- 66 catches, 1318 yards, 20.0ypc, 15 TD, 109.8 yds/gm in 12 games.
DT Blaine Woodson, Delaware- 51 TKL, 11 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 1 QBH, 1 BLK in 12 games.
OTHERS CONSIDERED
RB Arron Baker, Alcorn State- 101 carries, 667 yards, 6.6ypc, 13 TD, 55.6 yds/gm in 12 games.
K/P Nick Bruno, Eastern Illinois- 26 punts, 901 yards, 34.7avg, 54 long, 2 TB, 4 FC, 5 I20, 2 50+, 14-16-87.6% FG, 45 long, 1 BLK, 44-45 PAT in 12 games.
WR DeVonte Dedmon, William & Mary- 13 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD, 24 catches, 300 yards, 12.5ypc, 1 TD, 1 PR, 2 yards, 11 KR, 330 yards, 30.0avg in 12 games.
S Drashane Glass, Illinois State- 27 TKL, 1 TFL, 2 INT, 6 PBU in 11 games.
WR/RS Josh Gontarek, Albany- 58 catches, 687 yards, 11.8ypc, 8 TD, 57.2 yds/gm, 6 carries, 92 yards, 1 TD, 7 PR, 31 yards, 4.4avg in 12 games.
LB Kyre Hawkins, James Madison- 86 TKL, 2.5 TFL, 0.5 SACK, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FR in 12 games.
OG Connor Hilland, William & Mary- Starter at RG.
QB Austin Howard, Southern- 139-272, 1924 yards, 14 TD, 7 INT, 51.1%, 174.9 yds/gm, 122.4 pass eff., 56 carries, 161 yards, 4 TD in 11 games.
S Damond Jackson, Prairie View A&M- 80 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 0.5 SACK, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF in 10 games.
WR Yedidiah Louis, Sam Houston State- 52 catches, 633 yards, 12.2ypc, 1 TD, 52.8 yds/gm, 3 carries, 29 yards in 12 games.
WR Brock McCoin, Tennessee Tech- 43 catches, 517 yards, 12.0ypc, 2 TD, 9 carries, 42 yards in 12 games.
TE Charlie McKeeman, Rhode Island- 1 carry, 21 yards, 28 catches, 256 yards, 9.1ypc, 3 TD in 12 games.
WR Troy Pelletier, Lehigh- 49 catches, 815 yards, 16.6ypc, 7 TD, 81.5 yds/gm, 12 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD in 11 games.
DE Jonathan Petersen, San Diego- 32 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF in 10 games.
LB Daniel Riddle, Western Carolina- 74 TKL, 5 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FF in 12 games.
RB Sam Schrader, Butler- 74 carries, 604 yards, 8.2ypc, 9 TD, 60.4 yds/gm, 11 catches, 157 yards, 14.3ypc, 2 TD in 10 games.
LB Nathan Stone, Duquesne- 100 TKL, 6.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 3 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF in 12 games.
QB Hunter Wells, Youngstown State- 121-202, 1772 yards, 14 TD, 7 INT, 59.9%, 177.2 yds/gm, 149.5 pass eff., 17 carries, -56 yards, 1 TD in 10 games.
ADDED
OT Justin Lea, Jacksonville State- Starter at RT.
DROPPED
WR DeVonte Dedmon, William & Mary- 13 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD, 24 catches, 300 yards, 12.5ypc, 1 TD, 1 PR, 2 yards, 11 KR, 330 yards, 30.0avg in 12 games.
MY TOP 5
RB Chase Edmonds, Fordham- 252 carries, 1539 yards, 6.1ypc, 21 TD, 128.2 yds/gm, 15 catches, 97 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
WR Jake Wieneke, South Dakota State- 66 catches, 1318 yards, 20.0ypc, 15 TD, 109.8 yds/gm in 12 games.
DE P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State- 60 TKL, 16.5 TFL, 7 SACKS, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FF, 3 BLK in 12 games.
LB Mario Jenkins, Idaho State- 120 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 3 INT, 4 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 12 games.
DT Blaine Woodson, Delaware- 51 TKL, 11 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 1 QBH, 1 BLK in 12 games.
This was very tough after Edmonds. Wieneke is the real deal and so is Hall and Jenkins. Woodson is a guy who I think will get better. He did not always play a lot and still had All-CAA caliber numbers. I almost put Alex lakes in here. I would not argue having him in there. I just felt the 5 I picked faced better competition weekly, except in the case of Edmonds where he was just so much better than anyone else in his league he vaulted to the top. Edmonds would be a star in any league.
MY WALTER PAYTON WATCH LIST
QB Vernon Adams, Eastern Washington, Jr.- 202-301, 2876 yards, 30 TD, 5 INT, 67.1%, 359.5 yds/gm, 176.9 pass eff., 82 carries, 256 yards, 3.1ypc, 4 TD in 8 games.
QB Justin Arias, Idaho State, Sr.- 318-522, 4076 yards, 38 TD, 10 INT, 60.9%, 339.7 yds/gm, 146.7 pass eff., 43 carries, 29 yards in 12 games.
QB Bryan Bennett, Southeastern Louisiana, Sr.- 126-241, 2176, 18 TD, 8 INT, 52.3%, 181.3 yds/gm, 146.1 pass eff., 121 carries, 655 yards, 5.4ypc, 13 TD in 12 games.
WR DeAndre Carter, Sacramento State, Sr.- 99 catches, 1321 yards, 13.3ypc, 17 TD, 110.1 yds/gm, 4 carries, 4 yards, 4 PR, 69 yards, 17.2avg, 1 TD in 12 games.
RB Marshaun Coprich, Illinois State, Jr.- 270 carries, 1683 yards, 6.2ypc, 21 TD, 153 yds/gm, 11 catches, 33 yards in 11 games.
RB Khairi Dickson, Saint Francis PA, Jr.- 309 carries, 1708 yards, 5.5ypc, 12 TD, 155.3 yds/gm, 19 catches, 133 yards in 11 games.
RB Chase Edmonds, Fordham, Fr.- 252 carries, 1539 yards, 6.1ypc, 21 TD, 128.2 yds/gm, 15 catches, 97 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
WR R.J. Harris, New Hampshire, Sr.- 79 catches, 1220 yards, 15.4ypc, 13 TD, 110.9 yds/gm, 8 carries, 61 yards, 2 TD in 11 games.
RB David Johnson, UNI, Sr.- 246 carries, 1353 yards, 5.5ypc, 13 TD, 112.8 yds/gm, 31 catches, 422 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
RB Gus Johnson, Stephen F. Austin, Sr.- 236 carries, 1601 yards, 6.8ypc, 22 TD, 133.4 yds/gm, 13 catches, 128 yards in 12 games.
RB Connor Kacsor, Dayton, Sr.- 255 carries, 1547 yards, 6.1ypc, 17 TD, 140.6 yds/gm, 21 catches, 122 yards in 11 games.
WR Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, Jr.- 82 catches, 1160 yards, 14.1ypc, 14 TD, 105.5 yds/gm, 1 carry, 10 yards in 11 games.
QB Vad Lee, James Madison, Jr.- 264-430, 3323, 29 TD, 6 INT, 61.4%, 276.9 yds/gm, 145.77 pass eff., 169 carries, 769 yards, 4.6ypc, 8 TD in 12 games.
RB Dy’Shawn Mobley, Eastern Kentucky, Jr.- 236 carries, 1395 yards, 5.9ypc, 19 TD, 116.2 yds/gm, 30 carries, 271 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
WR Darrin Peterson, Liberty, Jr.- 76 catches, 1214 yards, 16.0ypc, 12 TD, 101.2 yds/gm in 12 games.
TE MyCole Pruitt, Southern Illinois, Sr.- 81 catches, 861 yards, 10.6ypc, 13 TD, 71.8 yds/gm in 12 games.
QB Dakota Prukop, Montana State, Soph.- 152-227, 2279 yards, 17 TD, 6 INT, 67%, 227.9 yds/gm, 170.7 pass eff., 159 carries, 932 yards, 5.9ypc, 13 TD, 93.2 yds/gm in 10 games.
QB John Robertson, Villanova, Jr.- 189-282, 2629 yards, 34 TD, 3 INT, 67%, 219.1 yds/gm, 182.99 pass eff., 209 carries, 978 yards, 4.7ypc, 9 TD, 81.5 yds/gm in 12 games.
RB Tyler Varga, Yale, Sr.- 233 carries, 1423 yards, 6.1ypc, 22 TD, 142.3 yds/gm, 12 catches, 107 yards, 4 TD in 10 games.
RB Zach Zenner, South Dakota State, Sr.- 282 carries, 1634 yards, 5.8ypc, 16 TD, 136.2 yds/gm, 25 catches, 256 yards, 3 TD in 12 games.
ADDED
QB Vad Lee, James Madison, Jr.- 264-430, 3323, 29 TD, 6 INT, 61.4%, 276.9 yds/gm, 145.77 pass eff., 169 carries, 769 yards, 4.6ypc, 8 TD in 12 games.
WR Darrin Peterson, Liberty, Jr.- 76 catches, 1214 yards, 16.0ypc, 12 TD, 101.2 yds/gm in 12 games.
DROPPED
RB De’Angelo Henderson, Coastal Carolina, Soph.- 191 carries, 1257 yards, 6.6ypc, 18 TD, 104.8 yds/gm, 28 catches, 264 yards, 1 TD In 12 games.
QB Michael Nebrich, Fordham, Sr.- 229-343, 3015 yards, 25 TD, 6 INT, 66.8%, 301.5 yds/gm, 161.2 pass eff., 50 carries, -35 yards, 1 TD in 10 games.
OTHERS CONSIDERED
RB Tarik Cohen, North Carolina A&T, Soph.- 197 carries, 1340 yards, 6.8ypc, 15 TD, 121.8 yds/gm, 25 catches, 237 yards, 1 TD in 11 games.
RB John Crockett, North Dakota State, Sr.- 271 carries, 1425 yards, 5.3ypc, 15 TD, 118.8 yds/gm, 25 catches, 301 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
RB Malcolm Cyrus, Alabama State, Sr.- 236 carries, 1497 yards, 6.3ypc, 9 TD, 136.1 yds/gm, 26 catches, 350 yards, 13.5ypc, 1 TD in 11 games.
RB Xavier Finney, Idaho State, Jr.- 259 carries, 1495 yards, 5.8ypc, 14 TD, 124.6 yds/gm, 22 catches, 119 yards in 12 games.
RB De’Angelo Henderson, Coastal Carolina, Soph.- 191 carries, 1257 yards, 6.6ypc, 18 TD, 104.8 yds/gm, 28 catches, 264 yards, 1 TD In 12 games.
RB Johnta Herbert, Prairie View A&M, Jr.- 170 carries, 1063 yards, 6.3ypc, 12 TD, 106.3 yds/gm, 32 catches, 269 yards, 2 TD, 32 KR, 921 yards, 28.8avg, 1 TD in 10 games.
QB Jacob Huesman, Chattanooga, Jr.- 183-269, 2155 yards, 21 TD, 7 INT, 68%, 179.6 yds/gm, 155.9 pass eff., 152 carries, 763 yards, 5.0ypc, 10 TD in 12 games.
RB DaMarcus James, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 187 carries, 1023 yards, 5.5ypc, 13 TD, 102.3 yds/gm, 1 catch, 28 yards in 10 games.
WR Chris King, Duquesne, Jr.- 68 catches, 1127 yards, 16.6ypc, 14 TD, 102.5 yds/gm, 2 carries, 5 yards in 11 games.
QB Michael Nebrich, Fordham, Sr.- 229-343, 3015 yards, 25 TD, 6 INT, 66.8%, 301.5 yds/gm, 161.2 pass eff., 50 carries, -35 yards, 1 TD in 10 games.
QB Alex Ross, Coastal Carolina, Jr.- 238-357, 3021 yards, 19 TD, 6 INT, 66.7%, 251.8 yds/gm, 151.95 pass ef., 131 carries, 619 yards, 4.7ypc, 6 TD in 12 games.
RB Martin Ruiz, Youngstown State, Soph.- 265 carries, 1320 yards, 5.0ypc, 10 TD, 110 yds/gm, 16 catches, 138 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
RB Paul Stanton, Harvard, Jr.- 147 carries, 990 yards, 6.7ypc, 11 TD, 110 yds/gm, 14 catches, 115 yards in 9 games.
RB Herb Walker Jr., Morgan State, Soph.- 212 carries, 1288 yards, 6.1ypc, 13 TD, 117.1 yds/gm, 16 catches, 207 yards, 2 TD in 11 games.
MY TOP 5
QB John Robertson, Villanova, Jr.- 189-282, 2629 yards, 34 TD, 3 INT, 67%, 219.1 yds/gm, 182.99 pass eff., 209 carries, 978 yards, 4.7ypc, 9 TD, 81.5 yds/gm in 12 games.
QB Vernon Adams, Eastern Washington, Jr.- 202-301, 2876 yards, 30 TD, 5 INT, 67.1%, 359.5 yds/gm, 176.9 pass eff., 82 carries, 256 yards, 3.1ypc, 4 TD in 8 games.
RB Marshaun Coprich, Illinois State, Jr.- 270 carries, 1683 yards, 6.2ypc, 21 TD, 153 yds/gm, 11 catches, 33 yards in 11 games.
WR R.J. Harris, New Hampshire, Sr.- 79 catches, 1220 yards, 15.4ypc, 13 TD, 110.9 yds/gm, 8 carries, 61 yards, 2 TD in 11 games.
RB Dy’Shawn Mobley, Eastern Kentucky, Jr.- 236 carries, 1395 yards, 5.9ypc, 19 TD, 116.2 yds/gm, 30 carries, 271 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
This was tough to pick. To win the Payton you have to produce, stay healthy, lead your team to a winning season, and truly be the MVP of your team. I went with Robertson over Adams because you can argue that Robertson out of the lineup or not producing hurts his team far more than if Adams is out. Both are great players. Coprich earned the right to be in the top 5 after leading his team to a top 10 ranking. There are rumors he wants to come out early, which would be a huge mistake. Apparently agents and others are trying to get him to come out early. Harris and Mobley both were key figures to their teams being ranked so high. Interesting to note that only one senior is in this group.
Top names just outside of my top 5 are Justin Arias, Gus Johnson, David Johnson, and Tyler Varga.
MY BUCK BUCHANAN WATCH LIST
LB Quinn Backus, Coastal Carolina, Sr.- 109 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 2 INT, 5 PBU, 4 QBH, 5 FF in 11 games.
LB Tony Bell, UT Martin, Sr.- 76 TKL, 21 TFL, 8 SACKS, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 11 QBH, 3 FR, 2 FF in 12 games.
LB Don Cherry, Villanova, Jr.- 112 TKL, 17.5 TFL, 9 SACKS, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 1 QBH, 5 FF in 12 games.
DE Jeff Covitz, Bryant, Sr.- 58 TKL, 23 TFL, 8 SACKS, 9 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 11 games.
DE James Cowser, Southern Utah, Jr.- 85 TKL, 27.5 TFL, 10.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF in 12 games.
DE Ryan Delaire, Towson, Sr.- 64 TKL, 14.5 TFL, 11 SACKS, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 3 FF in 12 games.
LB Nick Dzubnar, Cal Poly, Sr.- 167 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 2 INT, 4 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 12 games.
DE Kyle Emanuel, North Dakota State, Sr.- 70 TKL, 27 TFL, 16.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 3 FF in 12 games.
S Jacob Hagen, Liberty, Sr.- 92 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 8 INT, 5 PBU, 1 FR returned for TD, 1 FR, 3 FF in 12 games.
DT Javon Hargrave, South Carolina State, Jr.- 55 TKL, 23.5 TFL, 16 SACKS, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 1 FR for TD, 3 FF in 12 games.
DE Sage Harold, James Madison, Sr.- 67 TKL, 20.5 TFL, 11.5 SACKS, 4 PBU, 9 QBH, 1 FR, 4 FF in 12 games.
S Tyree Hollins, Grambling State, Sr.- 67 TKL, 3 TFL, 1 SACK, 5 INT, 6 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF in 10 games.
DE Alec May, Georgetown, Sr.- 89 TKL, 20 TFL, 16.5 SACKS, 4 PBU, 4 QBH, 3 FF in 11 games.
S Donald Payne, Stetson, Soph.- 175 TKL, 18.5 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 4 INT, 4 PBU, 8 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF in 12 games.
LB Lynden Trail, Norfolk State, Sr.- 91 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 4 PBU, 9 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF, 2 BLK in 12 games.
DE Davis Tull, Chattanooga, Sr.- 55 TKL, 17 TFL, 10.5 SACKS, 9 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 12 games.
DE Connor Underwood, Indiana State, Jr.- 84 TKL, 21.5 TFL, 11 SACKS, 4 PBU, 8 QBH, 1 FR, 4 FF in 12 games.
DE Zack Wagenmann, Montana, Sr.- 66 TKL, 18.5 TFL, 13.5 SACKS, 4 PBU, 4 QBH, 2 FR, 5 FF, 1 SAF in 12 games.
DT Xavier Williams, UNI, Sr.- 83 TKL, 12 TFL, 8 SACKS, 3 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 BLK in 12 games.
DE Jonathan Woodard, Central Arkansas, Jr.- 56 TKL, 18.5 TFL, 10 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 BLK in 12 games.
ADDED
DROPPED
OTHERS CONSIDERED
LB Chinedu Ahanonu, Southern Utah, Soph.- 152 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 1 FR, 3 FF in 12 games.
LB Isiah Corbett, Southeastern Louisiana, Sr.- 65 TKL, 12 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 4 INT, 1 PBU, 5 QBH in 12 games.
S Gordon Hill, Sacred Heart, Sr.- 93 TKL, 13 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 11 games.
DE Zack Hodges, Harvard, Sr.- 26 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FF in 10 games.
LB Jonathan Jackson, Murray State, Soph.- 135 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR in 11 games.
S Tevin McDonald, Eastern Washington, Sr.- 68 TKL, 4 TFL, 1 SACK, 3 INT, 6 PBU, 3 FR, 3 FF, 1 BLK in 12 games.
LB Steve Orisakwe, Grambling State, Sr.- 52 TKL, 18.5 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 5 QBH, 3 FR, 1 FF, 1 SAF in 10 games.
DE Mike Reilly, William & Mary, Sr.- 41 TKL, 12 TFL, 11 SACKS, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 12 games.
LB James Rentz, Sacred Heart, Soph.- 55 TKL, 16.5 TFL, 9 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 2 FF, 2 BLK in 11 games.
S Christian Ricard, Stony Brook, Sr.- 92 TKL, 21 TFL, 9 SACKS, 4 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 12 games.
DE LeBrandon Richardson, Bethune-Cookman, Sr.- 41 TKL, 15 TFL, 8 SACKS, 3 PBU, 7 QBH, 2 FF in 12 games.
DE Derek Rivers, Youngstown State, Soph.- 50 TKL, 17 TFL, 13 SACKS, 8 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 12 games.
DE Chris Robinson, Morgan State, Sr.- 56 TKL, 19 TFL, 15 SACKS, 9 QBH, 2 FF in 12 games.
CB De’Ante Saunders, Tennessee State, Sr.- 51 TKL, 3 TFL, 5 INT, 6 PBU in 12 games.
S Brent Spikes, McNeese State, Jr.- 83 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 4 INT, returned one for TD, 1 PBU in 11 games.
S Jaquiski Tartt, Samford, Sr.- 62 TKL, 3 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PBU in 11 games.
MY TOP 5
DE Kyle Emanuel, North Dakota State, Sr.- 70 TKL, 27 TFL, 16.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 3 FF in 12 games.
DE Zack Wagenmann, Montana, Sr.- 66 TKL, 18.5 TFL, 13.5 SACKS, 4 PBU, 4 QBH, 2 FR, 5 FF, 1 SAF in 12 games.
DE Davis Tull, Chattanooga, Sr.- 55 TKL, 17 TFL, 10.5 SACKS, 9 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 12 games.
DE James Cowser, Southern Utah, Jr.- 85 TKL, 27.5 TFL, 10.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF in 12 games.
LB Nick Dzubnar, Cal Poly, Sr.- 167 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 2 INT, 4 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 12 games.
Emanuel was the easy choice for #1. After that you can move guys anywhere you wish. It was tough because I don’t think anyone else is the solid #2. I think Wagenmann is schemed for more than Cowser right now so I went with him. Dzubnar was out of his mind with 167 tackles this year. He barely edged out Hargrave for #5.
JERRY RICE WATCH LIST
S Mike Basile, Monmouth- 78 TKL, 4 TFL, 1 SACK, 4 INT, 5 PBU in 11 games.
RB De’Andre Brown, Abilene Christian- 137 carries, 962 yards, 7.0ypc, 9 TD, 96.2 yds/gm, 12 catches, 91 yards in 10 games.
QB Al Cobb, VMI- 269-438, 2971 yards, 20 TD, 10 INT, 61.4%, 247.6 yds/gm, 128.9 pass eff., 57 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD in 12 games.
WR/RS Chandler Curtis, Mercer- 28 catches, 564 yards, 20.1ypc, 5 TD, 47 yds/gm, 5 carries, 92 yards, 1 TD, 11 PR, 271 yards, 24.6avg, 3 TD, 17 KR, 506 yards, 29.8avg, 1 TD in 12 games.
CB DeVonta Delaney, The Citadel- 51 TKL, 3 TFL, 2 INT, 3 PBU in 12 games.
DE Brandon Dranka, North Dakota- 25 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR in 12 games.
RB Chase Edmonds, Fordham- 252 carries, 1539 yards, 6.1ypc, 21 TD, 128.2 yds/gm, 15 catches, 97 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
P Christian Guzman, Houston Baptist- 67 punts, 2955 yards, 44.1avg, 68 long, 4 TB, 5 FC, 14 I20, 23 50+, 3 BLK in 11 games.
DE P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State- 60 TKL, 16.5 TFL, 7 SACKS, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FF, 3 BLK in 12 games.
LB Mario Jenkins, Idaho State- 120 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 3 INT, 4 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 12 games.
CB Danny Johnson, Southern- 35 TKL, 1 TFL, 3 INT, 11 PBU in 11 games.
RB Alex Lakes, Mercer- 200 carries, 1107 yards, 5.5ypc, 17 TD, 92.2 yds/gm, 4 catches, 40 yards in 12 games.
OT Justin Lea, Jacksonville State- Starter at RT.
LB Darius Leonard, South Carolina State- 87 TKL, 13.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF in 11 games.
CB Jimmy Moreland, James Madison- 43 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 3 INT, 10 PBU, 2 FR, 5 BLK in 12 games.
LB James Simms, Towson- 99 TKL, 7 TFL, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF in 11 games.
DT Nate Tanguay, North Dakota State- 32 TKL, 5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FF in 12 games.
FS Lucas Webb, Chattanooga- 53 TKL, 2 TFL, 5 INT, returned one for TD, 1 PBU, 1 FR in 12 games.
WR Jake Wieneke, South Dakota State- 66 catches, 1318 yards, 20.0ypc, 15 TD, 109.8 yds/gm in 12 games.
DT Blaine Woodson, Delaware- 51 TKL, 11 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 1 QBH, 1 BLK in 12 games.
OTHERS CONSIDERED
RB Arron Baker, Alcorn State- 101 carries, 667 yards, 6.6ypc, 13 TD, 55.6 yds/gm in 12 games.
K/P Nick Bruno, Eastern Illinois- 26 punts, 901 yards, 34.7avg, 54 long, 2 TB, 4 FC, 5 I20, 2 50+, 14-16-87.6% FG, 45 long, 1 BLK, 44-45 PAT in 12 games.
WR DeVonte Dedmon, William & Mary- 13 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD, 24 catches, 300 yards, 12.5ypc, 1 TD, 1 PR, 2 yards, 11 KR, 330 yards, 30.0avg in 12 games.
S Drashane Glass, Illinois State- 27 TKL, 1 TFL, 2 INT, 6 PBU in 11 games.
WR/RS Josh Gontarek, Albany- 58 catches, 687 yards, 11.8ypc, 8 TD, 57.2 yds/gm, 6 carries, 92 yards, 1 TD, 7 PR, 31 yards, 4.4avg in 12 games.
LB Kyre Hawkins, James Madison- 86 TKL, 2.5 TFL, 0.5 SACK, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FR in 12 games.
OG Connor Hilland, William & Mary- Starter at RG.
QB Austin Howard, Southern- 139-272, 1924 yards, 14 TD, 7 INT, 51.1%, 174.9 yds/gm, 122.4 pass eff., 56 carries, 161 yards, 4 TD in 11 games.
S Damond Jackson, Prairie View A&M- 80 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 0.5 SACK, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF in 10 games.
WR Yedidiah Louis, Sam Houston State- 52 catches, 633 yards, 12.2ypc, 1 TD, 52.8 yds/gm, 3 carries, 29 yards in 12 games.
WR Brock McCoin, Tennessee Tech- 43 catches, 517 yards, 12.0ypc, 2 TD, 9 carries, 42 yards in 12 games.
TE Charlie McKeeman, Rhode Island- 1 carry, 21 yards, 28 catches, 256 yards, 9.1ypc, 3 TD in 12 games.
WR Troy Pelletier, Lehigh- 49 catches, 815 yards, 16.6ypc, 7 TD, 81.5 yds/gm, 12 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD in 11 games.
DE Jonathan Petersen, San Diego- 32 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF in 10 games.
LB Daniel Riddle, Western Carolina- 74 TKL, 5 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FF in 12 games.
RB Sam Schrader, Butler- 74 carries, 604 yards, 8.2ypc, 9 TD, 60.4 yds/gm, 11 catches, 157 yards, 14.3ypc, 2 TD in 10 games.
LB Nathan Stone, Duquesne- 100 TKL, 6.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 3 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF in 12 games.
QB Hunter Wells, Youngstown State- 121-202, 1772 yards, 14 TD, 7 INT, 59.9%, 177.2 yds/gm, 149.5 pass eff., 17 carries, -56 yards, 1 TD in 10 games.
ADDED
OT Justin Lea, Jacksonville State- Starter at RT.
DROPPED
WR DeVonte Dedmon, William & Mary- 13 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD, 24 catches, 300 yards, 12.5ypc, 1 TD, 1 PR, 2 yards, 11 KR, 330 yards, 30.0avg in 12 games.
MY TOP 5
RB Chase Edmonds, Fordham- 252 carries, 1539 yards, 6.1ypc, 21 TD, 128.2 yds/gm, 15 catches, 97 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
WR Jake Wieneke, South Dakota State- 66 catches, 1318 yards, 20.0ypc, 15 TD, 109.8 yds/gm in 12 games.
DE P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State- 60 TKL, 16.5 TFL, 7 SACKS, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FF, 3 BLK in 12 games.
LB Mario Jenkins, Idaho State- 120 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 3 INT, 4 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 12 games.
DT Blaine Woodson, Delaware- 51 TKL, 11 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 1 QBH, 1 BLK in 12 games.
This was very tough after Edmonds. Wieneke is the real deal and so is Hall and Jenkins. Woodson is a guy who I think will get better. He did not always play a lot and still had All-CAA caliber numbers. I almost put Alex lakes in here. I would not argue having him in there. I just felt the 5 I picked faced better competition weekly, except in the case of Edmonds where he was just so much better than anyone else in his league he vaulted to the top. Edmonds would be a star in any league.