FCS Player of the Year Candidate Update

[smallcollegefbfan]

2017 FCS PLAYER OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES
OCTOBER 2, 2017

MY PAYTON CANDIDATES (19)
QB Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State, Sr.- 86-155, 1311 yards, 13 TD, 4 INT, 55.5%, 327.8 yds/gm, 8 carries, 21 yards, 1 TD in 4 games.
QB Stephen Calvert, Liberty, Soph.- 130-212, 1611 yards, 14 TD, 4 INT, 61.3%, 322.2 yds/gm, 21 carries, -15 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
QB Taryn Christion, South Dakota State, Jr.- 66-102, 849 yards, 8 TD, 2 INT, 64.7%, 212.2 yds/gm, 22 carries, 191 yards, 8.7avg, 3 TD in 4 games.
QB Case Cookus, Northern Arizona, Soph.- 97-157, 1204 yards, 9 TD, 3 INT, 61.8%, 301 yds/gm, 17 carries, 19 yards, 1 TD in 4 games.
RB Lance Dunn, North Dakota State, Jr.- 39 carries, 492 yards, 12.6avg, 10 TD, 123 yds/gm, 3 catches, 27 yards, 1 TD in 4 games.
RB Ladarius Galloway, UT Martin, Jr.- 105 carries, 583 yards, 5.6avg, 4 TD, 116.6 yds/gm, 13 catches, 123 yards in 5 games.
QB Gage Gubrud, Eastern Washington, Jr.- 140-220, 1736 yards, 13 TD, 6 INT, 63.6%, 347.2 yds/gm, 40 carries, 104 yards, 4 TD in 5 games.
QB Devlin Hodges, Samford, Jr.- 131-198, 1624 yards, 16 TD, 4 INT, 66.2%, 324.8 yds/gm, 37 carries, 51 yards, 2 TD in 5 games.
WR Damion JeanPiere Jr, Nicholls State, Jr.- 17 catches, 494 yards, 29.1avg, 3 TD, 98.8 yds/gm, 1 carry, 11 yards in 5 games.
QB Kyle Lauletta, Richmond, Sr.- 114-170, 1670 yards, 14 TD, 5 INT, 67.1%, 417.5 yds/gm, 20 carries, 20 yards in 4 games.
RB Detrez Newsome, Western Carolina, Sr.- 70 carries, 557 yards, 8.0avg, 7 TD, 111.4 yds/gm, 3 catches, 78 yards in 5 games.
TE Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State, Sr.- 19 catches, 268 yards, 14.1avg, 1 TD, 67 yds/gm in 4 games.
OT Brandon Parker, North Carolina A&T, Sr.- 4-time MEAC OL of Week in 2017
RB Anthony Philyaw, Howard, Sr.- 64 carries, 362 yards, 5.7avg, 3 TD, 90.5 yds/gm, 4 catches, 67 yards, 1 TD in 4 games.
QB Lamar Raynard, North Carolina A&T, Jr.- 86-126, 1309 yars, 14 TD, 1 INT, 68.3%, 261.8 yds/gm, 22 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
QB Bryan Schor, James Madison, Sr.- 85-123, 1031 yards, 12 TD, 5 INT, 69.1%, 206.2 yds/gm, 45 carries, 169 yards, 2 TD in 5 games.
QB Chris Streveler, South Dakota, Sr.- 78-120, 1168 yards, 10 TD, 65%, 292 yds/gm, 74 carries, 318 yards, 4.3avg, 7 TD in 4 games.
RB Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 73 carries, 397 yards, 5.4avg, 3 TD, 99.2 yds/gm, 7 catches, 103 yards in 4 games.
WR Justin Watson, Penn, Sr.- 20 catches, 290 yards, 14.5avg, 4 TD, 96.7 yds/gm, 2 catches, 26 yards in 3 games.

REMOVED
RB Martez Carter, Grambling State, Sr.- 51 carries, 313 yards, 6.1avg, 4 TD, 78.2 yds/gm, 12 catches, 89 yards in 4 games.

CONSIDERED
WR Jaelon Acklin, Western Illinois, Sr.- 33 catches, 584 yards, 17.7avg, 5 TD, 146 yds/gm, 6 carries, 105 yards, 17.5avg, 2 TD in 4 games.
WR Keelan Doss, UC Davis, Jr.- 41 catches, 662 yards, 16.1avg, 4 TD, 132.4 yds/gm in 5 games.
WR Kamron Lewis, Saint Francis (PA), Jr.- 27 catches, 359 yards, 13.3avg, 5 TD, 89.8 yds/gm in 4 games.
RB Josh Mack, Maine, Soph.- 64 carries, 502 yards, 7.8avg, 4 TD, 167.3 yds/gm, 9 catches, 61 yards in 3 games.
QB Brad Mayes, Lehigh, Jr.- 118-203, 1794 yards, 14 TD, 8 INT, 58.1%, 358.8 yds/gm, 28 carries, -34 yards, 2 TD in 5 games.
WR Neil O’Connor, New Hampshire, Jr.- 40 catches, 638 yards, 15.9avg, 8 TD, 127.6 yds/gm, 1 carry, 4 yards in 5 games.
QB Peter Pujals, Holy Cross, Sr.- 121-222, 1316 yards, 8 TD, 3 INT, 54.5%, 263.2 yds/gm, 30 carries, 65 yards in 5 games.
WR Nathan Stewart, Sam Houston State, Soph.- 23 catches, 508 yards, 22.1avg, 6 TD, 127 yds/gm in 4 games.
RB Malcolm Summers, Elon, Jr.- 117 carries, 674 yards, 5.8avg, 134.8 yds/gm, 2 TD, 5 catches, 29 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
WR Jake Wieneke, South Dakota State, Sr.- 19 catches, 234 yards, 12.3avg, 6 TD, 58.5 yds/gm, 1 carry, 35 yards in 4 games.

TOP 5 (IN ALPHA ORDER)
QB Gage Gubrud, Eastern Washington, Jr.- 140-220, 1736 yards, 13 TD, 6 INT, 63.6%, 347.2 yds/gm, 40 carries, 104 yards, 4 TD in 5 games.
QB Devlin Hodges, Samford, Jr.- 131-198, 1624 yards, 16 TD, 4 INT, 66.2%, 324.8 yds/gm, 37 carries, 51 yards, 2 TD in 5 games.
OT Brandon Parker, North Carolina A&T, Sr.- 4-time MEAC OL of Week in 2017
QB Lamar Raynard, North Carolina A&T, Jr.- 86-126, 1309 yars, 14 TD, 1 INT, 68.3%, 261.8 yds/gm, 22 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
QB Chris Streveler, South Dakota, Sr.- 78-120, 1168 yards, 10 TD, 65%, 292 yds/gm, 74 carries, 318 yards, 4.3avg, 7 TD in 4 games.


MY BUCHANAN CANDIDATES (16)
DE Andrew Ankrah, James Madison, Sr.- 17 TKL, 6 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 QBH, 1 FR in 5 games.
S Mike Basile, Monmouth, Sr.- 49 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 BLK in 5 games.
S Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State, Soph.- 22 TKL, 1 INT, 2 PBU in 4 games.
LB Garrett Dolan, Houston Baptist, Sr.- 46 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 2 QBH in 5 games.
DE Anthony Ellis, Charleston Southern, Sr.- 17 TKL, 4 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 4 games.
DE P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State, Sr.- 9 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 BLK in 2 games.
CB Davontae Harris, Illinois State, Sr.- 15 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 QBH in 4 games.
DE Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 18 TKL, 8 TFL, 2 SACKS, 5 QBH in 4 games.
CB Taron Johnson, Weber State, Sr.- 13 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 5 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Darius Leonard, South Carolina State, Sr.- 43 TKL, 2.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 4 QBH, 1 FF in 4 games.
DE Ebenezer Ogundeko, Tennessee State, Sr.- 11 TKL, 2 TFL, 2 SACKS, 3 PBU, 1 FR in 3 games. Missed last 2 games.
DE Emmanuel Olenga, Campbell, Soph.- 33 TKL, 10 TFL, 6.5 SACKS, 3 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF in 5 games.
LB Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State, Soph.- 31 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 BLK in 4 games.
LB Shaheed Salmon, Samford, Sr.- 50 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 QBH in 5 games.
LB Brett Taylor, Western Illinois, Sr.- 58 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 4 games.
S Kailik Williams, The Citadel, Sr.- 26 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 SACK, 2 INT, 1 PBU, 1 FF in 4 games.

REMOVED
LB Chad Meredith, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.- 29 TKL, 4 TFL, 2 PBU, 3 QBH in 5 games.
S Cole Reyes, North Dakota, Sr.- 24 TKL, 1 QBH in 4 games.- Injured and did not play vs UC Davis
DT Nate Tanguay, North Dakota State, Sr.- 5 TKL, 1 TFL, 0.5 SACK, 3 PBU, 1 QBH in 4 games.

CONSIDERED
LB Mac Bignell, Montana State, Sr.- 32 TKL, 6 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 FF in 4 games.
DE Antonio Brown, North Carolina Central, Sr.- 15 TKL, 7 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 1 QBH, 2 FR in 4 games.
LB Josh Buss, Montana, Jr.- 45 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 QBH in 5 games.
DT Tyler Copache, Yale, Sr.- 7 TKL, 5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 PBU in 3 games.
LB Nick DeLuca, North Dakota State, Sr.- 11 TKL, 2 TFL, 0.5 SACK, 1 PBU in 2 games.
DE Kendall Donnerson, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.- 28 TKL, 8 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 4 QBH, 2 FF in 5 games.
LB Kenyatta Dunbar, Gardner-Webb, Sr.- 31 TKL, 10 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 4 games.
CB Mike Ford, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.- 13 TKL, 3 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 8 PBU, 1 FR in 5 games.
DE Ahmad Gooden, Samford, Jr.- 47 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 3 QBH in 5 games.
LB Quintin Hampton, Wagner, Jr.- 42 TKL, 10 TFL, 6 SACKS, 3 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB T.J. Holl, Colgate, Jr.- 52 TKL, 2.5 TFL in 4 games.
DE Richard Jarvis, Brown, Sr.- 17 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 2 FF, 1 SAF in 3 games.
LB Mario Jenkins, Idaho State, Sr.- 59 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 FR, 1 FF in 5 games.
CB Danny Johnson, Southern, Sr.- 18 TKL, 2 INT/returned one for a TD, 2 PBU, 4 PR, 151 yards, 37.8avg, 1 TD, 4 KR, 82 yards, 20.5avg in 5 games.
S David Leisring, Dayton, Jr.- 48 TKL, 2 TFL, 3 INT, 4 PBU in 5 games.
LB Nick McBeath, Holy Cross, Sr.- 53 TKL, 6 TFL, 3 SACKS, 2 INT, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Chad Meredith, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.- 29 TKL, 4 TFL, 2 PBU, 3 QBH in 5 games.
LB Warren Messer, Elon, Jr.- 60 TKL, 2.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Kevin Prather Jr, UT Martin, Jr.- 36 TKL, 6 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 PBU, 4 QBH in 5 games.
DE Justus Reed, Youngstown State, Jr.- 13 TKL, 5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 4 games.
S Cole Reyes, North Dakota, Sr.- 24 TKL, 1 QBH in 4 games.- Injured and did not play vs UC Davis
DE Tucker Schye, Montana, Sr.- 25 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 PBU, 2 FR, 2 FF in 5 games.
LB Sione Teuehema, Southeastern Louisiana, Sr.- 38 TKL, 7 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
DE Aaron Tiller, Southern, Sr.- 30 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 2 QBH, 1 FR in 5 games.
CB Mark Williams, Eastern Illinois- 23 TKL, 2 INT/returned one for a TD, 2 PBU, 1 FR in 5 games.
CB Omari Williams, Samford, Sr.- 40 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 1 INT/returned for a TD, 6 PBU in 5 games.

TOP 5 (IN ALPHA ORDER)
DE P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State, Sr.- 9 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 BLK in 2 games.
DE Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 18 TKL, 8 TFL, 2 SACKS, 5 QBH in 4 games.
LB Darius Leonard, South Carolina State, Sr.- 43 TKL, 2.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 4 QBH, 1 FF in 4 games.
LB Brett Taylor, Western Illinois, Sr.- 58 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 4 games.
S Kailik Williams, The Citadel, Sr.- 26 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 SACK, 2 INT, 1 PBU, 1 FF in 4 games.


JERRY RICE AWARD CANDIDATES (17)
LB Bryson Armstrong, Kennesaw State- 37 TKL, 5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 2 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 4 games.
P Bradley Boone, Morehead State- 24 punts, 1062 yards, 44.2avg, 67 long, 2 TB, 5 FC, 8 I20, 8 50+ in 5 games.
LB Jabril Cox, North Dakota State- 19 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 1 FR in 4 games.
RB Zane Dudek, Yale- 35 carries, 360 yards, 10.3avg, 5 TD, 120 yds/gm, 3 catches, 10 yards in 3 games.
RB Wesley Dugger, Davidson- 78 carries, 431 yards, 5.5avg, 3 TD, 107.8 yds/gm in 4 games.
LB Reynard Ellis, Furman- 27 TKL, 2 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH in 4 games.
LB Jaron Grayer, Maine- 25 TKL, 4 TFL, 2 SACKS, 2 FF in 3 games.
RB Pete Guerriero, Monmouth- 75 carries, 424 yards, 5.7avg, 5 TD, 84.8 yds/gm, 8 catches, 40 yards in 5 games.
K Parker Johnson, Idaho State- 16-18 PAT, 6-6 FG, 40 long, 30 KO, 1743 yards, 58.1 KO, 1 OB in 5 games.
DE Anthony Knighton, Southern Illinois- 9 TKL, 5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 2 QBH, 1 FF in 4 games.
RB Torrance Marable, Presbyterian- 77 carries, 480 yards, 6.2avg, 2 TD, 96 yds/gm, 4 catches, 87 yards, 2 TD in 5 games.
CB Franklin McCain, North Carolina A&T- 28 TKL, 1 TFL, 5 INT/returned three for TDs, 3 PBU in 5 games.
WR Landen Measom, Southern Utah- 17 catches, 349 yards, 20.5avg, 2 TD, 87.2 yds/gm, 10 PR, 115 yards, 11.5avg, 3 KR, 65 yards, 21.7avg in 4 games.
QB Caylin Newton, Howard- 41-90, 705 yards, 4 TD, 5 INT, 45.6%, 176.2 yds/gm, 67 carries, 388 yards, 5.8avg, 7 TD in 4 games.
RB Isaiah Totten, North Carolina Central- 40 carries, 269 yards, 6.7avg, 4 TD, 67.2 yds/gm, 2 catches, 8 yards, 8 KR, 174 yards, 21.8avg in 4 games.
WR Christian Turner, Youngstown State- 47 carries, 274 yards, 5.8avg, 1 TD, 11 catches, 193 yards, 17.5avg, 2 TD in 4 games.
K Trey Tuttle, Weber State- 19-20 PAT, 10-10 FG, 45 long, 36 KO, 2228 yards, 61.9 KO, 13 TB in 5 games.

ADDED
K Trey Tuttle, Weber State- 19-20 PAT, 10-10 FG, 45 long, 36 KO, 2228 yards, 61.9 KO, 13 TB in 5 games.

CONSIDERED
RB Zach Davis, Fordham- 55 carries, 286 yards, 5.2avg, 1 TD, 71.5 yds/gm in 4 games.
RB Daniel Smith, Campbell- 47 carries, 494 yards, 10.5avg, 3 TD, 123.5 yds/gm in 4 games.


TOP 5 (IN ALPHA ORDER)
LB Bryson Armstrong, Kennesaw State- 37 TKL, 5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 2 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 4 games.
RB Torrance Marable, Presbyterian- 77 carries, 480 yards, 6.2avg, 2 TD, 96 yds/gm, 4 catches, 87 yards, 2 TD in 5 games.
CB Franklin McCain, North Carolina A&T- 28 TKL, 1 TFL, 5 INT/returned three for TDs, 3 PBU in 5 games.
QB Caylin Newton, Howard- 41-90, 705 yards, 4 TD, 5 INT, 45.6%, 176.2 yds/gm, 67 carries, 388 yards, 5.8avg, 7 TD in 4 games.
RB Isaiah Totten, North Carolina Central- 40 carries, 269 yards, 6.7avg, 4 TD, 67.2 yds/gm, 2 catches, 8 yards, 8 KR, 174 yards, 21.8avg in 4 games.

[BEAR]

Any consideration for:



PASSING
GP
Efficiency
Comp-Att-Int
Pct
Yards
TD
Long
Avg/G


Hildebrand, Hayden (http://ucasports.com/HildebrandHayden)
4
176.01
72-105-2
68.57 %
1037
9
74
259.25

[phoenix3]

I realize Malcom Summers only has 3 TDs but he's the number 1 rusher in the FCS. I'm certainly biased, but he is on my primary list. (He has 2 rushing TDs and 1 receiving TD.)

[WrenFGun]

Neal OConnor has 638 yards on 40 catches and 8 TDS in five games. He also has a TD pass. Much better WR candidate than those listed.

[WestCoastAggie]

3 Aggies are on this list. Wow...

[Serpentor]

Any consideration for:



PASSING
GP
Efficiency
Comp-Att-Int
Pct
Yards
TD
Long
Avg/G


Hildebrand, Hayden (http://ucasports.com/HildebrandHayden)
4
176.01
72-105-2
68.57 %
1037
9
74
259.25




I was going to suggest Hildebrand too. Guy has good passing efficiency.

[Mattymc727]

Neal OConnor has 638 yards on 40 catches and 8 TDS in five games. He also has a TD pass. Much better WR candidate than those listed.

Has to be at least considered. Just eye popping numbers so far. If there was NCAA fantasy league, he'd be a money maker.

[crusader11]

SCF, have you considered Nick McBeath for the Buchanan? He's having a really big season.

[mvemjsunpx]

No Justin Strong? He did just get 3 INTs with a club hand.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Any consideration for:



PASSING
GP
Efficiency
Comp-Att-Int
Pct
Yards
TD
Long
Avg/G


Hildebrand, Hayden (http://ucasports.com/HildebrandHayden)
4
176.01
72-105-2
68.57 %
1037
9
74
259.25




Yes. One more big week and he was going to get added.

[smallcollegefbfan]

I realize Malcom Summers only has 3 TDs but he's the number 1 rusher in the FCS. I'm certainly biased, but he is on my primary list. (He has 2 rushing TDs and 1 receiving TD.)

I really like Summers. Can't move him above the consideration list into the candidates list without some touchdowns. If a RB finishes with 1,500 yards rushing but just 5 TDs, they won't get many votes. If he keeps up the yardage I'll add him as others fall off but hard to add him early without some touchdowns.

[smallcollegefbfan]

3 Aggies are on this list. Wow...

They deserve it. The CB is having one of the best freshman seasons of anyone while the QB is lights out and of course the lineman is dominating.

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No Justin Strong? He did just get 3 INTs with a club hand.

DBs need ball production and that was his first week doing it. If he were to have another game like that plus a couple more picks then that would get him on.

[smallcollegefbfan]

SCF, have you considered Nick McBeath for the Buchanan? He's having a really big season.

Yes. Good player. One more big game and he is going on. There are several players I want to wait and see 1-2 more weeks. I don't want to just remove defenders unless injury or zero production is happening until later on. Once we get to November then I think it is fair to remove anyone, evening a returning All-American, if their numbers and play just aren't there yet. So far there have been a lot of games where players haven't had to play the entire game because they played down or played a P5 school or two and their numbers just weren't as good.

Speaking of HC, your C Murray is getting legit NFL interest. I have heard multiple people talk him up as a PFA rising. I'm excited to see his tape soon. The one game I had of yours earlier he did not play in it.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Has to be at least considered. Just eye popping numbers so far. If there was NCAA fantasy league, he'd be a money maker.

One more good week and he goes on. I put the Nicholls WR on early because he looked so good at McNeese and A&M but if he does not have a big week this week I may flip him and O'Connor. There are a lot of good WRs in FCS right now.

[BEAR]

Yes. One more big week and he was going to get added.

We play HBU xcoffeex...how many passes do you think it will take? xlolx He might go 8 for 10 with 200 yards..but I seriously think the RBs will have a better day. If we're throwing anywhere near the end of the third quarter I'd keep him off the list. xlolx

[smallcollegefbfan]

We play HBU xcoffeex...how many passes do you think it will take? xlolx He might go 8 for 10 with 200 yards..but I seriously think the RBs will have a better day. If we're throwing anywhere near the end of the third quarter I'd keep him off the list. xlolx

You have to remember how voters see this at the end of the year. Many only see production and don't see the full games. If he only throws for 200 yards but has 4 passing TDs and 1 rushing TD that looks really good but if you guys win by 30 and he only has 1 TD with 200 yards and is pulled at halftime then he doesn't produce enough to get additional eyes on him.

[Reign of Terrier]

my darkhorse homer pick would be Blake Morgan of Wofford. He makes big plays whenever he touches the ball. He's earned the nickname "Big Play Blake by our color commentary guys." Well deserved in my opinion

[lucchesicourt]

Let's see how screwed up this list is:
Keelan Doss #1 in FCS receiving receives considered and

WR Justin Watson, Penn, Sr.- 20 catches, 290 yards, 14.5avg, 4 TD, 96.7 yds/gm, 2 catches, 26 yards in 3 games. has such superior numbers and is on the list.

This list is really poor. Anyone completing 70% of their passes, has over 1200 yards and has a rating over 150 has got to be considered at the least.

[SochorField]

lol.....looks like its hard to get on the list if your in the West. 3 guys on the Payton List of 29.

QB Jake Maier - UC Davis - 1,685 yards, 125-174 71.8% Comp., 12 TDs, 170.2 Efficiency, 337 yards per game.........Better stats than a majority of the candidates, not even considered.

WR Keelan Doss - UC Davis - 41 catches, 662 yards, 4 TDs, 132 yards per game............Better stats than a majority of the candidates, yet only considered.

[wcugrad95]

Not to be overly nitpicky, but Detrez Newsome at WCU has only played in 4 games (was out for this past weekend's contest with UTC). So his numbers should reflect that he is leading the country with over 139 rushing yards per game. He also hasn't had a break-out return yet, but he lead FCS level in all-purpose yards last year and generally has some huge kick-off returns. And the list is already long and distinguished, but right now Tyree Adams is probably WCU's offensive player of the year to date over Newsome and he isn't on your list.

[Silenoz]

No Justin Strong? He did just get 3 INTs with a club hand.
4 if you count the 2-point. Woulda been 5 if not for the club