smallcollegefbfan
October 9th, 2016, 03:50 PM
Here is an updated look at how I see it right now. A lot will change over the next few weeks as I do have 3 or 4 names on the current lists that I may remove and bump someone up from the possible adds section but need to see more.
FCS PLAYER OF THE YEAR WATCH LISTS- OCTOBER 9, 2016
FCS OFF POY WATCH LIST
RB Khalid Abdullah, James Madison, Sr.- 103 carries, 797 yards, 7.7avg, 11 TD, 132.8 yds/gm, 7 catches, 86 yards, 1 TD in 6 games.
QB Aaron Bailey, Northern Iowa, Sr.- 67-126, 838 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT, 53.2%, 167.6 yds/gm, 109 carries, 407 yards, 3 TD in 5 games.
QB Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State, Jr.- 115-174, 1676 yards, 20 TD, 2 INT, 66.1%, 335.2 yds/gm, 9 carries, -3 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
RB Tarik Cohen, NC A&T, Sr.- 85 carries, 670 yards, 7.9avg, 7 TD, 134 yds/gm, 17 catches, 152 yards in 5 games.
QB Case Cookus, Northern Arizona, Soph.- 80-119, 1173 yards, 13 TD, 1 INT, 67.2%, 293.2 yds/gm, 16 carries, 41 yards in 4 games. Injured
RB Derrick Craine, Chattanooga, Sr.- 95 carries, 680 yards, 7.2avg, 8 TD, 113.3 yds/gm, 5 catches, 34 yards in 6 games.
QB Taryn Christion, South Dakota State, Soph.- 117-173, 1636 yards, 20 TD, 1 INT, 67.6%, 327.2 yds/gm, 38 carries, 29 yards, 2 D in 5 games.
OT Julie’n Davenport, Bucknell, Sr.- Two-time 1st team All-Patriot League.
RB Chase Edmonds, Fordham, Jr.- 105 carries, 944 yards, 9.0avg, 12 TD, 188.8 yds/gm, 9 catches, 134 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
TE Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State, Jr.- 34 catches, 561 yards, 16.5avg, 8 TD, 112.2 yds/gm, 2 carries, 10 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
QB Gage Gubrud, Eastern Washington, Soph.- 175-248, 2351 yards, 23 TD, 6 INT, 70.6%, 391.8 yds/gm, 70 carries, 354 yards, 4 TD in 6 games.
RB Kade Harrington, Lamar, Sr.- 114 carries, 594 yards, 5.2avg, 4 TD, 118.8 yds/gm, 8 catches, 113 yards in 5 games.
RB DeAngelo Henderson, Coastal Carolina, Sr.- 99 carries, 683 yards, 6.9avg, 9 TD, 136.6 yds/gm, 14 catches, 135 yards, 2 TD in 5 games.
QB Devlin Hodges, Samford, Soph.- 145-199, 1635 yards, 17 TD, 3 INT, 72.9%, 327 yds/gm, 46 carries, -1 yard, 1 TD in 5 games.
RB Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks, Albany (NY), Soph.- 116 carries, 589 yards, 5.1avg, 9 TD, 117.8 yds/gm, 6 catches, 35 yards in 5 games.
QB Eli Jenkins, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 79-141, 1107 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT, 56%, 221.4 yds/gm, 79 carries, 491 yards, 6.2avg, 5 TD in 5 games.
WR Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, Sr.- 46 catches, 72 yards, 15.5avg, 7 TD, 142.4 yds/gm, 9 carries, 44 yards, 1-1, 22 yards passing in 5 games.
QB Kyle Lauletta, Richmond, Jr.- 129-204, 1753 yards, 13 TD, 8 INT, 63.2%, 292.2 yds/gm, 33 carries, -8 yards in 6 games.
WR Troy Pelletier, Lehigh, Jr.- 53 catches, 770 yards, 14.5avg, 6 TD, 128.3 yds/gm in 6 games.
WR Jake Wieneke, South Dakota State, Jr.- 33 catches, 595 yards, 18.0avg, 10 TD, 119 yds/gm in 5 games.
WR Chad Williams, Grambling State, Sr.- 39 catches, 554 yards, 14.2avg, 2 TD, 138.5 yds/gm, 1 carry, 6 yards in 4 games.
REMOVED
QB Peter Pujals, Holy Cross, Sr.- 111-175, 1110 yards, 10 TD, 5 INT, 63.4%, 277.5 yds/gm, 31 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD in 4 games. Injured.
RB Darius Victor, Towson, Sr.- 82 carries, 354 yards, 4.3avg, 7 TD, 88.5 yds/gm, 2 catches, 3 yards in 4 games. Injured.
WR Anthony Warrum, Illinois State, Sr.- 32 catches, 504 yards, 15.8avg, 2 TD, 84 yds/gm in 6 games.
ADDED
RB Khalid Abdullah, James Madison, Sr.- 103 carries, 797 yards, 7.7avg, 11 TD, 132.8 yds/gm, 7 catches, 86 yards, 1 TD in 6 games.
QB Gage Gubrud, Eastern Washington, Soph.- 175-248, 2351 yards, 23 TD, 6 INT, 70.6%, 391.8 yds/gm, 70 carries, 354 yards, 4 TD in 6 games.
QB Devlin Hodges, Samford, Soph.- 145-199, 1635 yards, 17 TD, 3 INT, 72.9%, 327 yds/gm, 46 carries, -1 yard, 1 TD in 5 games.
POSSIBLE ADDS
QB Alejandro Bennifield, Chattanooga, Jr.- 88-132, 1234 yards, 15 TD, 4 INT, 66.7%, 205.7 yds/gm, 53 carries, 188 yards, 4 TD in 6 games.
QB Devante Kincade, Grambling State, Jr.- 81-123, 1027 yards, 9 TD, 65.9%, 256.8 yds/gm, 40 carries, 164 yards, 3 TD in 4 games.
QB Josh Straughan, Southern Illinois, Sr.- 133-198, 1586 yards, 11 TD, 2 INT, 67.2%, 317.2 yds/gm, 41 carries, 24 yards in 5 games.
RB Wes Hills, Delaware, Jr.- 52 carries, 533 yards, 10.2avg, 5 TD, 133.2 yds/gm, 1 catch, 14 yards in 4 games.
RB Mike Holloway, Charleston Southern, Sr.- 46 carries, 485 yards, 10.5avg, 6 TD, 121.2 yds/gm, 2 catches, 71 yards, 1 TD in 4 games.
RB DeShawn Jones, Campbell, Sr.- 75 carries, 511 yards, 6.8avg, 8 TD, 102.2 yds/gm, 1 catch, 19 yards in 5 games.
RB Joe Protheroe, Cal Poly, Jr.- 93 carries, 557 yards, 6.0avg, 5 TD, 139.2 yds/gm, 2 catches, 66 yards, 1 TD in 4 games.
WR Justin Sumpter, Kennesaw State, Jr.- 25 catches, 468 yards, 18.7avg, 6 TD, 117 yds/gm in 4 games.
TE Anthony Firkser, Harvard, Sr.- 24 catches, 426 yards, 17.8ypc, 5 TD, 106.5 yds/gm in 4 games.
TOP 5 (In Alpha Order)
RB Khalid Abdullah, James Madison, Sr.- 103 carries, 797 yards, 7.7avg, 11 TD, 132.8 yds/gm, 7 catches, 86 yards, 1 TD in 6 games.
QB Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State, Jr.- 115-174, 1676 yards, 20 TD, 2 INT, 66.1%, 335.2 yds/gm, 9 carries, -3 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
RB Tarik Cohen, NC A&T, Sr.- 85 carries, 670 yards, 7.9avg, 7 TD, 134 yds/gm, 17 catches, 152 yards in 5 games.
RB Chase Edmonds, Fordham, Jr.- 105 carries, 944 yards, 9.0avg, 12 TD, 188.8 yds/gm, 9 catches, 134 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
WR Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, Sr.- 46 catches, 72 yards, 15.5avg, 7 TD, 142.4 yds/gm, 9 carries, 44 yards, 1-1, 22 yards passing in 5 games.
FCS DEF POY WATCH LIST
LB Chase Allen, Southern Illinois, Sr.- 35 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 PBU, 7 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 5 games.
LB B.J. Bello, Illinois State, Sr.- 40 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 PBU, 6 QBH, 2 FF in 6 games.
LB Dylan Cole, Missouri State, Sr.- 50 TKL, 4 TFL, 2 INT, 1 PBU, 3 FF in 5 games.
DE Keionta Davis, Chattanooga, Sr.- 15 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 1 BLK in 6 games.
CB Casey DeAndrade, New Hampshire, Sr.- 30 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 2 INT, 7 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FF in 6 games.
CB Dee Delaney, The Citadel, Jr.- 13 TKL, 3 INT, 5 PBU in 5 games.
DE Anthony Ellis, Charleston Southern, Jr.- 14 TKL, 6 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 F in 4 games.
DE John Franklin, Stephen F. Austin, Jr.- 17 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 4 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 6 games.
DE P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State, Jr.- 22 TKL, 11 TFL, 2 SACKS, 3 PBU, 1 FF in 5 games.
DE Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State, Jr.- 18 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 6 SACKS, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 5 games.
S Lorenzo Jerome, Saint Francis PA, Sr.- 46 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 2.5 SACKS, 6 INT, 5 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR returned for TD, 13 KR, 398 yards, 30.6avg, 1 TD, 10 PR, 58 yards, 5.8avg in 6 games.
S David Jones, Richmond, Sr.- 29 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 5 PR, 91 yards, 18.2avg, 1 TD in 6 games.
DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, Villanova, Sr.- 21 TKL, 12 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FR/returned one for TD, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 6 games.
LB Christian ****z, Duquesne, Sr.- 32 TKL, 13 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FF in 5 games.
DE Greg Menard, North Dakota State, Jr.- 20 TKL, 6.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS in 5 games.
DE Ebenezer Ogundeko, Tennessee State, Jr.- 30 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 4.5 SACK, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 5 games.
LB Folarin Orimolade, Dartmouth, Sr.- 42 TKL, 9 TFL, 3 SACKS, 2 PBU, 3 FF in 4 games.
S Donald Payne, Stetson, Sr.- 54 TKL, 9 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 INT, 6 QBH, 3 FF, 2 BLK in 5 games.
DE Derek Rivers, Youngstown State, Sr.- 16 TKL, 8 TFL, 7 SACKS, 1 PBU, 10 QBH, 1 FR in 5 games.
DE Karter Schult, Northern Iowa, Sr.- 34 TKL, 13 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 QBH, 1 FF, 1 SAF in 5 games.
REMOVED
ADDED
POSSIBLE ADDS
DE Pat Afriyie, Colgate, Jr.- 25 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 BLK in 5 games.
DE Colby Isbell, Missouri State, Jr.- 21 TKL, 9 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
DE Vantrel McMillan, Chattanooga, Sr.- 20 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 3 QBH, 1 FF in 6 games.
DT Patrick Ricard, Maine, Sr.- 25 TKL, 6.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH in 5 games.
LB Garrett Dolan, Houston Baptist, Jr.- 60 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Ryan Francis, VMI, Jr.- 55 TKL, 12 TFL, 6 SACKS, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Chad Geter, Gardner-Webb, Sr.- 58 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 PBU, 3 QBH in 6 games.
LB Mario Jenkins, Idaho State, Jr.- 49 TKL, 8 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH in 5 games.
LB Tre’von Johnson, Weber State, Sr.- 47 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR in 5 games.
LB Darius Leonard, South Carolina State, Jr.- 54 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 4 games.
LB Michael Nicastro, Albany, Jr.- 52 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 3 INT/returned one for TD, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB George Odum, Central Arkansas, Jr.- 39 TKL, 5 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 5 games.
LB Shaheed Salmon, Samford, Jr.- 61 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 5 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Brett Taylor, Western Illinois, Jr.- 51 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 2.5 SACKS, 1 INT in 5 games.
CB Dante Blackmon, Kennesaw State, Sr.- 9 TKL, 5 INT/returned one for TD, 6 PBU, 1 FR in 5 games.
S Mike Basile, Monmouth, Jr.- 56 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 INT, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 3 BLK in 6 games.
TOP 5 (In Alpha Order)
DE P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State, Jr.- 22 TKL, 11 TFL, 2 SACKS, 3 PBU, 1 FF in 5 games.
S Lorenzo Jerome, Saint Francis PA, Sr.- 46 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 2.5 SACKS, 6 INT, 5 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR returned for TD, 13 KR, 398 yards, 30.6avg, 1 TD, 10 PR, 58 yards, 5.8avg in 6 games.
DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, Villanova, Sr.- 21 TKL, 12 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FR/returned one for TD, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 6 games.
LB Folarin Orimolade, Dartmouth, Sr.- 42 TKL, 9 TFL, 3 SACKS, 2 PBU, 3 FF in 4 games.
DE Karter Schult, Northern Iowa, Sr.- 34 TKL, 13 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 QBH, 1 FF, 1 SAF in 5 games.
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES
QB Tyrie Adams, Western Carolina- 115-173, 1312 yards, 9 TD, 5 INT, 66.5%, 262.4 yds/gm, 53 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
RB A.J. Hines, Duquesne- 97 carries, 507 yards, 5.2avg, 5 TD, 101.4 yds/gm, 5 catches, 72 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
CB Torrey Hunt, North Dakota- 15 TKL, 2 INT, 5 PBU in 5 games.
RB Shane Simpson, Towson- 45 carries, 229 yards, 5.1avg, 1 TD, 45.8 yds/gm, 1 catch, 20 yards, 5 PR, 29 yards, 5.8avg, 18 KR, 477 yards, 26.5avg in 5 games.
DE Desmond Johnson, Kennesaw State- 12 TKL, 6.5 TFL, 5 SACKS in 5 games.
DE Sully Laiche, Nicholls- 32 TKL, 7 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Da’Jon Lee, Saint Francis PA- 30 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 QBH, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 6 games.
WR Jerry Louie-McGee, Montana- 41 catches, 366 yards, 8.9avg, 2 TD, 91.5 yds/gm, 2 carries, 16 yards in 4 games.
WR/RS Justin Miller, Abilene Christian- 19 catches, 220 yards, 11.6avg, 11 carries, 73 yards, 17 KR, 400 yards, 23.5avg, 1 TD, 5 PR, 43 yards,8.6avg in 6 games.
WR Steven Newbold, Tennessee State- 19 catches, 458 yards, 24.1avg, 3 TD, 91.6 yds/gm in 5 games.
LB Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State- 54 TKL, 2.5 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 FF in 5 games.
RB Shane Simpson, Towson- 45 carries, 229 yards, 5.1avg, 1 TD, 45.8 yds/gm, 1 catch, 20 yards, 5 PR, 29 yards, 5.8avg, 18 KR, 477 yards, 26.5avg in 5 games.
CB Prince Smith Jr, New Hampshire- 19 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 8 PBU in 6 games.
LB Gee Stanley, Robert Morris- 33 TKL, 8 TFL, 6.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FF in 6 games.
ADDED
CB Torrey Hunt, North Dakota- 15 TKL, 2 INT, 5 PBU in 5 games.
LB Darron Johnson, Alabama State- 38 TKL, 3 TFL, 1 SACK, 5 QBH, 1 FF in 6 games.
DE Desmond Johnson, Kennesaw State- 12 TKL, 6.5 TFL, 5 SACKS in 5 games.
DE Sully Laiche, Nicholls- 32 TKL, 7 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Da’Jon Lee, Saint Francis PA- 30 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 QBH, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 6 games.
WR Steven Newbold, Tennessee State- 19 catches, 458 yards, 24.1avg, 3 TD, 91.6 yds/gm in 5 games.
RB Shane Simpson, Towson- 45 carries, 229 yards, 5.1avg, 1 TD, 45.8 yds/gm, 1 catch, 20 yards, 5 PR, 29 yards, 5.8avg, 18 KR, 477 yards, 26.5avg in 5 games.
CB Prince Smith Jr, New Hampshire- 19 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 8 PBU in 6 games.
TOP 5 (In Alpha Order)
DE Sully Laiche, Nicholls- 32 TKL, 7 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Da’Jon Lee, Saint Francis PA- 30 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 QBH, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 6 games.
WR Jerry Louie-McGee, Montana- 41 catches, 366 yards, 8.9avg, 2 TD, 91.5 yds/gm, 2 carries, 16 yards in 4 games.
LB Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State- 54 TKL, 2.5 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 FF in 5 games.
CB Prince Smith Jr, New Hampshire- 19 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 8 PBU in 6 games.
FCS PLAYER OF THE YEAR WATCH LISTS- OCTOBER 9, 2016
FCS OFF POY WATCH LIST
RB Khalid Abdullah, James Madison, Sr.- 103 carries, 797 yards, 7.7avg, 11 TD, 132.8 yds/gm, 7 catches, 86 yards, 1 TD in 6 games.
QB Aaron Bailey, Northern Iowa, Sr.- 67-126, 838 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT, 53.2%, 167.6 yds/gm, 109 carries, 407 yards, 3 TD in 5 games.
QB Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State, Jr.- 115-174, 1676 yards, 20 TD, 2 INT, 66.1%, 335.2 yds/gm, 9 carries, -3 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
RB Tarik Cohen, NC A&T, Sr.- 85 carries, 670 yards, 7.9avg, 7 TD, 134 yds/gm, 17 catches, 152 yards in 5 games.
QB Case Cookus, Northern Arizona, Soph.- 80-119, 1173 yards, 13 TD, 1 INT, 67.2%, 293.2 yds/gm, 16 carries, 41 yards in 4 games. Injured
RB Derrick Craine, Chattanooga, Sr.- 95 carries, 680 yards, 7.2avg, 8 TD, 113.3 yds/gm, 5 catches, 34 yards in 6 games.
QB Taryn Christion, South Dakota State, Soph.- 117-173, 1636 yards, 20 TD, 1 INT, 67.6%, 327.2 yds/gm, 38 carries, 29 yards, 2 D in 5 games.
OT Julie’n Davenport, Bucknell, Sr.- Two-time 1st team All-Patriot League.
RB Chase Edmonds, Fordham, Jr.- 105 carries, 944 yards, 9.0avg, 12 TD, 188.8 yds/gm, 9 catches, 134 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
TE Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State, Jr.- 34 catches, 561 yards, 16.5avg, 8 TD, 112.2 yds/gm, 2 carries, 10 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
QB Gage Gubrud, Eastern Washington, Soph.- 175-248, 2351 yards, 23 TD, 6 INT, 70.6%, 391.8 yds/gm, 70 carries, 354 yards, 4 TD in 6 games.
RB Kade Harrington, Lamar, Sr.- 114 carries, 594 yards, 5.2avg, 4 TD, 118.8 yds/gm, 8 catches, 113 yards in 5 games.
RB DeAngelo Henderson, Coastal Carolina, Sr.- 99 carries, 683 yards, 6.9avg, 9 TD, 136.6 yds/gm, 14 catches, 135 yards, 2 TD in 5 games.
QB Devlin Hodges, Samford, Soph.- 145-199, 1635 yards, 17 TD, 3 INT, 72.9%, 327 yds/gm, 46 carries, -1 yard, 1 TD in 5 games.
RB Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks, Albany (NY), Soph.- 116 carries, 589 yards, 5.1avg, 9 TD, 117.8 yds/gm, 6 catches, 35 yards in 5 games.
QB Eli Jenkins, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 79-141, 1107 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT, 56%, 221.4 yds/gm, 79 carries, 491 yards, 6.2avg, 5 TD in 5 games.
WR Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, Sr.- 46 catches, 72 yards, 15.5avg, 7 TD, 142.4 yds/gm, 9 carries, 44 yards, 1-1, 22 yards passing in 5 games.
QB Kyle Lauletta, Richmond, Jr.- 129-204, 1753 yards, 13 TD, 8 INT, 63.2%, 292.2 yds/gm, 33 carries, -8 yards in 6 games.
WR Troy Pelletier, Lehigh, Jr.- 53 catches, 770 yards, 14.5avg, 6 TD, 128.3 yds/gm in 6 games.
WR Jake Wieneke, South Dakota State, Jr.- 33 catches, 595 yards, 18.0avg, 10 TD, 119 yds/gm in 5 games.
WR Chad Williams, Grambling State, Sr.- 39 catches, 554 yards, 14.2avg, 2 TD, 138.5 yds/gm, 1 carry, 6 yards in 4 games.
REMOVED
QB Peter Pujals, Holy Cross, Sr.- 111-175, 1110 yards, 10 TD, 5 INT, 63.4%, 277.5 yds/gm, 31 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD in 4 games. Injured.
RB Darius Victor, Towson, Sr.- 82 carries, 354 yards, 4.3avg, 7 TD, 88.5 yds/gm, 2 catches, 3 yards in 4 games. Injured.
WR Anthony Warrum, Illinois State, Sr.- 32 catches, 504 yards, 15.8avg, 2 TD, 84 yds/gm in 6 games.
ADDED
RB Khalid Abdullah, James Madison, Sr.- 103 carries, 797 yards, 7.7avg, 11 TD, 132.8 yds/gm, 7 catches, 86 yards, 1 TD in 6 games.
QB Gage Gubrud, Eastern Washington, Soph.- 175-248, 2351 yards, 23 TD, 6 INT, 70.6%, 391.8 yds/gm, 70 carries, 354 yards, 4 TD in 6 games.
QB Devlin Hodges, Samford, Soph.- 145-199, 1635 yards, 17 TD, 3 INT, 72.9%, 327 yds/gm, 46 carries, -1 yard, 1 TD in 5 games.
POSSIBLE ADDS
QB Alejandro Bennifield, Chattanooga, Jr.- 88-132, 1234 yards, 15 TD, 4 INT, 66.7%, 205.7 yds/gm, 53 carries, 188 yards, 4 TD in 6 games.
QB Devante Kincade, Grambling State, Jr.- 81-123, 1027 yards, 9 TD, 65.9%, 256.8 yds/gm, 40 carries, 164 yards, 3 TD in 4 games.
QB Josh Straughan, Southern Illinois, Sr.- 133-198, 1586 yards, 11 TD, 2 INT, 67.2%, 317.2 yds/gm, 41 carries, 24 yards in 5 games.
RB Wes Hills, Delaware, Jr.- 52 carries, 533 yards, 10.2avg, 5 TD, 133.2 yds/gm, 1 catch, 14 yards in 4 games.
RB Mike Holloway, Charleston Southern, Sr.- 46 carries, 485 yards, 10.5avg, 6 TD, 121.2 yds/gm, 2 catches, 71 yards, 1 TD in 4 games.
RB DeShawn Jones, Campbell, Sr.- 75 carries, 511 yards, 6.8avg, 8 TD, 102.2 yds/gm, 1 catch, 19 yards in 5 games.
RB Joe Protheroe, Cal Poly, Jr.- 93 carries, 557 yards, 6.0avg, 5 TD, 139.2 yds/gm, 2 catches, 66 yards, 1 TD in 4 games.
WR Justin Sumpter, Kennesaw State, Jr.- 25 catches, 468 yards, 18.7avg, 6 TD, 117 yds/gm in 4 games.
TE Anthony Firkser, Harvard, Sr.- 24 catches, 426 yards, 17.8ypc, 5 TD, 106.5 yds/gm in 4 games.
TOP 5 (In Alpha Order)
RB Khalid Abdullah, James Madison, Sr.- 103 carries, 797 yards, 7.7avg, 11 TD, 132.8 yds/gm, 7 catches, 86 yards, 1 TD in 6 games.
QB Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State, Jr.- 115-174, 1676 yards, 20 TD, 2 INT, 66.1%, 335.2 yds/gm, 9 carries, -3 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
RB Tarik Cohen, NC A&T, Sr.- 85 carries, 670 yards, 7.9avg, 7 TD, 134 yds/gm, 17 catches, 152 yards in 5 games.
RB Chase Edmonds, Fordham, Jr.- 105 carries, 944 yards, 9.0avg, 12 TD, 188.8 yds/gm, 9 catches, 134 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
WR Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, Sr.- 46 catches, 72 yards, 15.5avg, 7 TD, 142.4 yds/gm, 9 carries, 44 yards, 1-1, 22 yards passing in 5 games.
FCS DEF POY WATCH LIST
LB Chase Allen, Southern Illinois, Sr.- 35 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 PBU, 7 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 5 games.
LB B.J. Bello, Illinois State, Sr.- 40 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 PBU, 6 QBH, 2 FF in 6 games.
LB Dylan Cole, Missouri State, Sr.- 50 TKL, 4 TFL, 2 INT, 1 PBU, 3 FF in 5 games.
DE Keionta Davis, Chattanooga, Sr.- 15 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 1 BLK in 6 games.
CB Casey DeAndrade, New Hampshire, Sr.- 30 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 2 INT, 7 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FF in 6 games.
CB Dee Delaney, The Citadel, Jr.- 13 TKL, 3 INT, 5 PBU in 5 games.
DE Anthony Ellis, Charleston Southern, Jr.- 14 TKL, 6 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 F in 4 games.
DE John Franklin, Stephen F. Austin, Jr.- 17 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 4 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 6 games.
DE P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State, Jr.- 22 TKL, 11 TFL, 2 SACKS, 3 PBU, 1 FF in 5 games.
DE Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State, Jr.- 18 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 6 SACKS, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 5 games.
S Lorenzo Jerome, Saint Francis PA, Sr.- 46 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 2.5 SACKS, 6 INT, 5 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR returned for TD, 13 KR, 398 yards, 30.6avg, 1 TD, 10 PR, 58 yards, 5.8avg in 6 games.
S David Jones, Richmond, Sr.- 29 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 5 PR, 91 yards, 18.2avg, 1 TD in 6 games.
DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, Villanova, Sr.- 21 TKL, 12 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FR/returned one for TD, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 6 games.
LB Christian ****z, Duquesne, Sr.- 32 TKL, 13 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FF in 5 games.
DE Greg Menard, North Dakota State, Jr.- 20 TKL, 6.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS in 5 games.
DE Ebenezer Ogundeko, Tennessee State, Jr.- 30 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 4.5 SACK, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 5 games.
LB Folarin Orimolade, Dartmouth, Sr.- 42 TKL, 9 TFL, 3 SACKS, 2 PBU, 3 FF in 4 games.
S Donald Payne, Stetson, Sr.- 54 TKL, 9 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 INT, 6 QBH, 3 FF, 2 BLK in 5 games.
DE Derek Rivers, Youngstown State, Sr.- 16 TKL, 8 TFL, 7 SACKS, 1 PBU, 10 QBH, 1 FR in 5 games.
DE Karter Schult, Northern Iowa, Sr.- 34 TKL, 13 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 QBH, 1 FF, 1 SAF in 5 games.
REMOVED
ADDED
POSSIBLE ADDS
DE Pat Afriyie, Colgate, Jr.- 25 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 BLK in 5 games.
DE Colby Isbell, Missouri State, Jr.- 21 TKL, 9 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
DE Vantrel McMillan, Chattanooga, Sr.- 20 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 3 QBH, 1 FF in 6 games.
DT Patrick Ricard, Maine, Sr.- 25 TKL, 6.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH in 5 games.
LB Garrett Dolan, Houston Baptist, Jr.- 60 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Ryan Francis, VMI, Jr.- 55 TKL, 12 TFL, 6 SACKS, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Chad Geter, Gardner-Webb, Sr.- 58 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 PBU, 3 QBH in 6 games.
LB Mario Jenkins, Idaho State, Jr.- 49 TKL, 8 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH in 5 games.
LB Tre’von Johnson, Weber State, Sr.- 47 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR in 5 games.
LB Darius Leonard, South Carolina State, Jr.- 54 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 4 games.
LB Michael Nicastro, Albany, Jr.- 52 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 3 INT/returned one for TD, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB George Odum, Central Arkansas, Jr.- 39 TKL, 5 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 5 games.
LB Shaheed Salmon, Samford, Jr.- 61 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 5 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Brett Taylor, Western Illinois, Jr.- 51 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 2.5 SACKS, 1 INT in 5 games.
CB Dante Blackmon, Kennesaw State, Sr.- 9 TKL, 5 INT/returned one for TD, 6 PBU, 1 FR in 5 games.
S Mike Basile, Monmouth, Jr.- 56 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 INT, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 3 BLK in 6 games.
TOP 5 (In Alpha Order)
DE P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State, Jr.- 22 TKL, 11 TFL, 2 SACKS, 3 PBU, 1 FF in 5 games.
S Lorenzo Jerome, Saint Francis PA, Sr.- 46 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 2.5 SACKS, 6 INT, 5 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR returned for TD, 13 KR, 398 yards, 30.6avg, 1 TD, 10 PR, 58 yards, 5.8avg in 6 games.
DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, Villanova, Sr.- 21 TKL, 12 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FR/returned one for TD, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 6 games.
LB Folarin Orimolade, Dartmouth, Sr.- 42 TKL, 9 TFL, 3 SACKS, 2 PBU, 3 FF in 4 games.
DE Karter Schult, Northern Iowa, Sr.- 34 TKL, 13 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 QBH, 1 FF, 1 SAF in 5 games.
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES
QB Tyrie Adams, Western Carolina- 115-173, 1312 yards, 9 TD, 5 INT, 66.5%, 262.4 yds/gm, 53 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
RB A.J. Hines, Duquesne- 97 carries, 507 yards, 5.2avg, 5 TD, 101.4 yds/gm, 5 catches, 72 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
CB Torrey Hunt, North Dakota- 15 TKL, 2 INT, 5 PBU in 5 games.
RB Shane Simpson, Towson- 45 carries, 229 yards, 5.1avg, 1 TD, 45.8 yds/gm, 1 catch, 20 yards, 5 PR, 29 yards, 5.8avg, 18 KR, 477 yards, 26.5avg in 5 games.
DE Desmond Johnson, Kennesaw State- 12 TKL, 6.5 TFL, 5 SACKS in 5 games.
DE Sully Laiche, Nicholls- 32 TKL, 7 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Da’Jon Lee, Saint Francis PA- 30 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 QBH, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 6 games.
WR Jerry Louie-McGee, Montana- 41 catches, 366 yards, 8.9avg, 2 TD, 91.5 yds/gm, 2 carries, 16 yards in 4 games.
WR/RS Justin Miller, Abilene Christian- 19 catches, 220 yards, 11.6avg, 11 carries, 73 yards, 17 KR, 400 yards, 23.5avg, 1 TD, 5 PR, 43 yards,8.6avg in 6 games.
WR Steven Newbold, Tennessee State- 19 catches, 458 yards, 24.1avg, 3 TD, 91.6 yds/gm in 5 games.
LB Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State- 54 TKL, 2.5 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 FF in 5 games.
RB Shane Simpson, Towson- 45 carries, 229 yards, 5.1avg, 1 TD, 45.8 yds/gm, 1 catch, 20 yards, 5 PR, 29 yards, 5.8avg, 18 KR, 477 yards, 26.5avg in 5 games.
CB Prince Smith Jr, New Hampshire- 19 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 8 PBU in 6 games.
LB Gee Stanley, Robert Morris- 33 TKL, 8 TFL, 6.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FF in 6 games.
ADDED
CB Torrey Hunt, North Dakota- 15 TKL, 2 INT, 5 PBU in 5 games.
LB Darron Johnson, Alabama State- 38 TKL, 3 TFL, 1 SACK, 5 QBH, 1 FF in 6 games.
DE Desmond Johnson, Kennesaw State- 12 TKL, 6.5 TFL, 5 SACKS in 5 games.
DE Sully Laiche, Nicholls- 32 TKL, 7 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Da’Jon Lee, Saint Francis PA- 30 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 QBH, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 6 games.
WR Steven Newbold, Tennessee State- 19 catches, 458 yards, 24.1avg, 3 TD, 91.6 yds/gm in 5 games.
RB Shane Simpson, Towson- 45 carries, 229 yards, 5.1avg, 1 TD, 45.8 yds/gm, 1 catch, 20 yards, 5 PR, 29 yards, 5.8avg, 18 KR, 477 yards, 26.5avg in 5 games.
CB Prince Smith Jr, New Hampshire- 19 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 8 PBU in 6 games.
TOP 5 (In Alpha Order)
DE Sully Laiche, Nicholls- 32 TKL, 7 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Da’Jon Lee, Saint Francis PA- 30 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 QBH, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 6 games.
WR Jerry Louie-McGee, Montana- 41 catches, 366 yards, 8.9avg, 2 TD, 91.5 yds/gm, 2 carries, 16 yards in 4 games.
LB Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State- 54 TKL, 2.5 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 FF in 5 games.
CB Prince Smith Jr, New Hampshire- 19 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 8 PBU in 6 games.