smallcollegefbfan
October 9th, 2017, 03:18 AM
Here is my update.
2017 FCS PLAYER OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES
MY PAYTON CANDIDATES (20)
WR Jaelon Acklin, Western Illinois, Sr.- 40 catches, 742 yards, 18.5avg, 7 TD, 148.4 yds/gm, 8 carries, 133 yards, 16.6avg, 2 TD in 5 games.
QB Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State, Sr.- 116-206, 1636 yards, 14 TD, 5 INT, 56.3%, 327.2 yds/gm, 9 carries, 47 yards, 2 TD in 5 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.- 82-132, 1065 yards, 12 TD, 2 INT, 62.1%, 213 yds/gm, 29 carries, 210 yards, 3 TD in 5 games.
QB Case Cookus, Northern Arizona, Soph.- 123-202, 1584 yards, 12 TD, 3 INT, 60.9%, 316.8 yds/gm, 22 carries, -1 yard, 1 TD in 5 games.
RB Lance Dunn, North Dakota State, Jr.- 55 carries, 566 yards, 10.3avg, 12 TD, 113.2 yds/gm, 4 catches, 29 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
RB Ladarius Galloway, UT Martin, Jr.- 114 carries, 629 yards, 5.5avg, 4 TD, 104.8 yds/gm, 13 catches, 123 yards in 6 games.
QB Gage Gubrud, Eastern Washington, Jr.- 173-272, 2188 yards, 19 TD, 8 INT, 63.4%, 364.7 yds/gm, 42 carries, 82 yards, 4 TD in 6 games.
QB Hayden Hildebrand, Central Arkansas, Sr.- 91-135, 1330 yards, 11 TD, 2 INT, 67.4%, 266 yds/gm, 27 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
QB Devlin Hodges, Samford, Jr.- 157-236, 1886 yards, 17 TD, 4 INT, 66.5%, 314.3 yds/gm, 45 carries, 57 yards, 2 TD in 6 games.
QB Chad Kanoff, Princeton, Sr.- 112-153, 1233 yards, 13 TD, 5 INT, 73.2%, 308.2 yds/gm, 12 carries, 21 yards in 4 games.
QB Kyle Lauletta, Richmond, Sr.- 138-210, 2023 yards, 17 TD, 5 INT, 65.7%, 404.6 yds/gm, 27 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
RB Detrez Newsome, Western Carolina, Sr.- 83 carries, 626 yards, 7.5avg, 7 TD, 125.2 yds/gm, 4 catches, 79 yards in 6 games.
OT Brandon Parker, North Carolina A&T, Sr.- 4-time MEAC OL of Week in 2017
RB Anthony Philyaw, Howard, Sr.-75 carries, 409 yards, 5.5avg, 3 TD, 81.8 yds/gm, 5 catches, 77 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
QB Lamar Raynard, North Carolina A&T, Jr.- 106-152, 1633 yards, 17 TD, 1 INT, 69.7%, 272.2 yds/gm, 23 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD in 6 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.- 99-155, 1528 yards, 13 TD, 63.9%, 305.6 yds/gm, 90 carries, 366 yards, 4.1avg, 7 TD in 5 games.
RB Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 91 carries, 532 yards, 5.8avg, 5 TD, 106.4 yds/gm, 8 catches, 123 yards in 5 games.
WR Justin Watson, Penn, Sr.- 27 catches, 389 yards, 14.4avg, 6 TD, 97.2 yds/gm, 4 carries, 31 yards in 4 games.
ADDED
WR Jaelon Acklin, Western Illinois, Sr.- 40 catches, 742 yards, 18.5avg, 7 TD, 148.4 yds/gm, 8 carries, 133 yards, 16.6avg, 2 TD in 5 games.
QB Hayden Hildebrand, Central Arkansas, Sr.- 91-135, 1330 yards, 11 TD, 2 INT, 67.4%, 266 yds/gm, 27 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
QB Chad Kanoff, Princeton, Sr.- 112-153, 1233 yards, 13 TD, 5 INT, 73.2%, 308.2 yds/gm, 12 carries, 21 yards in 4 games.
REMOVED
TE Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State, Sr.- 21 catches, 297 yards, 14.1avg, 1 TD, 59.4 yds/gm in 5 games.
WR Damion JeanPiere Jr, Nicholls State, Jr.- 21 catches, 539 yards, 25.7avg, 3 TD, 89.8 yds/gm, 1 carry, 11 yards in 6 games.
CONSIDERED
WR Keelan Doss, UC Davis, Jr.- 56 catches, 870 yards, 15.5avg, 5 TD, 145 yds/gm in 6 games.
TE Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State, Sr.- 21 catches, 297 yards, 14.1avg, 1 TD, 59.4 yds/gm in 5 games.
WR Damion JeanPiere Jr, Nicholls State, Jr.- 21 catches, 539 yards, 25.7avg, 3 TD, 89.8 yds/gm, 1 carry, 11 yards in 6 games.
RB Josh Mack, Maine, Soph.- 82 carries, 524 yards, 6.4avg, 4 TD, 131 yds/gm, 13 catches, 58 yards in 4 games.
QB Brad Mayes, Lehigh, Jr.- 140-233, 2091 yards, 16 TD, 8 INT, 60.1%, 348.5 yds/gm, 30 carries, -42 yards, 2 TD in 6 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.- 157-285, 1825 yards, 12 TD, 4 INT, 55.1%, 304.2 yds/gm, 37 carries, 51 yards, 1 TD in 6 games.
RB Malcolm Summers, Elon, Jr.- 134 carries, 755 yards, 5.6avg, 4 TD, 125.8 yds/gm, 6 catches, 38 yards, 1 TD in 6 games.
RB De’Lance Turner, Alcorn State, Sr.- 87 carries, 728 yards, 8.4avg, 3 TD, 121.3 yds/gm, 15 catches, 170 yards, 3 TD in 6 games.
WR Jake Wieneke, South Dakota State, Sr.- 22 catches, 261 yards, 11.9avg, 7 TD, 52.2 yds/gm, 1 carry, 35 yards in 5 games.
TOP 5 (IN ALPHA ORDER)
WR Jaelon Acklin, Western Illinois, Sr.- 40 catches, 742 yards, 18.5avg, 7 TD, 148.4 yds/gm, 8 carries, 133 yards, 16.6avg, 2 TD in 5 games.
QB Devlin Hodges, Samford, Jr.- 157-236, 1886 yards, 17 TD, 4 INT, 66.5%, 314.3 yds/gm, 45 carries, 57 yards, 2 TD in 6 games.
QB Kyle Lauletta, Richmond, Sr.- 138-210, 2023 yards, 17 TD, 5 INT, 65.7%, 404.6 yds/gm, 27 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
QB Lamar Raynard, North Carolina A&T, Jr.- 106-152, 1633 yards, 17 TD, 1 INT, 69.7%, 272.2 yds/gm, 23 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD in 6 games.
QB Chris Streveler, South Dakota, Sr.- 99-155, 1528 yards, 13 TD, 63.9%, 305.6 yds/gm, 90 carries, 366 yards, 4.1avg, 7 TD in 5 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.- 68 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 6 games.
S Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State, Soph.- 30 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 3 PBU in 5 games.
LB Garrett Dolan, Houston Baptist, Sr.- 57 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 4 QBH in 5 games.
DE Anthony Ellis, Charleston Southern, Sr.- 18 TKL, 4 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 2 INT, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 5 games.
DE Ahmad Gooden, Samford, Jr.- 55 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 3 QBH in 6 games.
DE Darin Greenfield, South Dakota, Soph.- 25 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH in 5 games.
DE P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State, Sr.- 15 tackles, 7 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 BLK in 3 games.
CB Davontae Harris, Illinois State, Sr.- 21 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 1 QBH in 5 games.
DE Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 24 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 5 QBH in 5 games.
LB Darius Leonard, South Carolina State, Sr.- 61 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 2 INT/returned one for a TD, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
DE Ebenezer Ogundeko, Tennessee State, Sr.- 15 TKL, 2 TFL, 2 SACKS, 3 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FR in 4 games. Missed 2 games.
DE Emmanuel Olenga, Campbell, Soph.- 39 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 6.5 SACKS, 3 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF in 6 games.
CB Tremon Smith, Central Arkansas, Sr.- 14 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 4 INT/returned one for TD, 5 PBU in 5 games.
LB Brett Taylor, Western Illinois, Sr.- 71 TKL, 7 TFL, 0.5 SCK, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
S Kailik Williams, The Citadel, Sr.- 34 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 SACK, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 1 FF in 5 games.
ADDED
DE Ahmad Gooden, Samford, Jr.- 55 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 3 QBH in 6 games.
DE Darin Greenfield, South Dakota, Soph.- 25 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH in 5 games.
CB Tremon Smith, Central Arkansas, Sr.- 14 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 4 INT/returned one for TD, 5 PBU in 5 games.
REMOVED
CB Taron Johnson, Weber State, Sr.- 13 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 5 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State, Soph.- 35 TKL, 2 TFL, 2 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 BLK in 5 games.
LB Shaheed Salmon, Samford, Sr.- 50 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 QBH in 5 games.
CONSIDERED
LB Mac Bignell, Montana State, Sr.- 41 TKL, 8 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 PBU, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Jeb Boudreaux, Stetson, Sr.- 60 TKL, 11 TFL, 4.5 SCK, 1 PBU, 6 QBH, 2 FF in 6 games.
DE Antonio Brown, North Carolina Central, Sr.- 16 TKL, 8 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 1 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Josh Buss, Montana, Jr.- 55 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 2 QBH in 6 games.
DT Tyler Copache, Yale, Sr.- 10 TKL, 6 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 PBU in 4 games.
LB Nick DeLuca, North Dakota State, Sr.- 16 TKL, 2 TFL, 0.5 SACK, 1 PBU in 3 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.- 38 TKL, 11 TFL, 2 SACKS, 2 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
CB Mike Ford, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.- 13 TKL, 3 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 8 PBU, 1 FR in 5 games.
LB Quintin Hampton, Wagner, Jr.- 47 TKL, 10 TFL, 6 SACKS, 3 QBH, 1 FF in 6 games.
DE Richard Jarvis, Brown, Sr.- 26 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 4 FF, 1 SAF in 4 games.
LB Mario Jenkins, Idaho State, Sr.- 72 TKL, 6 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 FR, 2 FF in 6 games.
CB Danny Johnson, Southern, Sr.- 21 TKL, 3 INT/returned two for a TD, 5 PBU, 6 PR, 146 yards, 24.38avg, 1 TD, 5 KR, 91 yards, 18.2avg in 6 games.
CB Taron Johnson, Weber State, Sr.- 13 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 5 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
S David Leisring, Dayton, Jr.- 51 TKL, 2 TFL, 3 INT, 6 PBU in 6 games.
LB Nick McBeath, Holy Cross, Sr.- 60 TKL, 9 TFL, 3 SACKS, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 6 games.
LB Chad Meredith, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.- 29 TKL, 4 TFL, 2 PBU, 3 QBH in 5 games.
LB Warren Messer, Elon, Jr.- 68 TKL, 4 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FF, 1 SAF in 6 games.
CB Phillip Parham, Lafayette, Sr.- 37 TKL, 1 TFL, 4 INT, 8 PBU, 1 QBH in 6 games.
LB Kevin Prather Jr, UT Martin, Jr.- 36 TKL, 6 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 PBU, 4 QBH in 6 games.
LB Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State, Soph.- 35 TKL, 2 TFL, 2 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 BLK in 5 games.
DE Tucker Schye, Montana, Sr.- 29 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 2 FR, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 6 games.
LB Sione Teuehema, Southeastern Louisiana, Sr.- 44 TKL, 10 TFL, 6 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FF in 6 games.
CB Omari Williams, Samford, Sr.- 43 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 1 INT/returned for a TD, 7 PBU in 6 games.
TOP 5 (IN ALPHA ORDER)
DE Ahmad Gooden, Samford, Jr.- 55 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 3 QBH in 6 games.
DE Darin Greenfield, South Dakota, Soph.- 25 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH in 5 games.
DE Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 24 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 5 QBH in 5 games.
LB Darius Leonard, South Carolina State, Sr.- 61 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 2 INT/returned one for a TD, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Brett Taylor, Western Illinois, Sr.- 71 TKL, 7 TFL, 0.5 SCK, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
JERRY RICE AWARD CANDIDATES (20)
LB Bryson Armstrong, Kennesaw State- 47 TKL, 6 TFL, 6 SACKS, 3 INT, 3 PBU, 2 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 5 games.
LB Jabril Cox, North Dakota State- 19 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 1 FR in 5 games.
RB Zane Dudek, Yale- 45 carries, 403 yards, 9avg, 5 TD, 100.8 yds/gm, 9 catches, 71 yards, 1 TD in 4 games.
RB Wesley Dugger, Davidson- 90 carries, 475 yards, 5.3avg, 4 TD, 95 yds/gm in 5 games.
LB Reynard Ellis, Furman- 31 TKL, 2 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 INT, 1 QBH in 5 games.
LB Jaron Grayer, Maine- 36 TKL, 4 TFL, 2 SACKS, 2 FF in 4 games.
RB Pete Guerriero, Monmouth- 75 carries, 424 yards, 5.7avg, 5 TD, 84.8 yds/gm, 8 catches, 40 yards in 5 games.
QB Gresh Jensen, Montana- 87-143, 1207 yards, 10 TD, 4 INT, 60.8%, 201.2 yds/gm, 27 carries, 79 yards, 3 TD in 6 games.
K Parker Johnson, Idaho State- 20-22 PAT, 7-7 FG, 40 long, 36 KO, 2050 yards, 56.9 KO, 1 TB, 1 OB in 6 games.
DE Anthony Knighton, Southern Illinois- 9 TKL, 5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 2 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
RB Torrance Marable, Presbyterian- 98 carries, 564 yards, 5.8avg, 3 TD, 94 yds/gm, 4 catches, 87 yards, 2 TD in 6 games.
CB Franklin McCain, North Carolina A&T- 30 TKL, 1 TFL, 5 INT/returned three for TDs, 4 PBU in 6 games.
WR Landen Measom, Southern Utah- 19 catches, 355 yards, 18.7avg, 2 TD, 71 yds/gm, 13 PR, 153 yards, 11.8avg, 3 KR, 65 yards, 21.7avg in 5 games.
QB Caylin Newton, Howard- 60-120, 1033 yards, 5 TD, 7 INT, 50%, 206.6 yds/gm, 79 carries, 398 yards, 7 TD in 5 games.
RB Daniel Smith, Campbell- 52 carries, 534 yards, 10.3avg, 4 TD, 106.8 yds/gm in 5 games.
RB Isaiah Totten, North Carolina Central- 59 carries, 381 yards, 6.5avg, 4 TD, 76.2 yds/gm, 2 catches, 8 yards, 9 KR, 196 yards, 21.8avg in 5 games.
WR Christian Turner, Youngstown State- 58 carries, 316 yards, 5.4avg, 1 TD, 14 catches, 206 yards, 14.7avg, 2 TD in 5 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.
CB Charles “CJ” Wall, Princeton- 21 TKL, 2 TFL, 3 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF in 4 games.
CB Mark Williams, Eastern Illinois- 29 TKL, 3 INT/returned one for a TD, 5 PBU, 1 FR in 6 games.
ADDED
QB Gresh Jensen, Montana- 87-143, 1207 yards, 10 TD, 4 INT, 60.8%, 201.2 yds/gm, 27 carries, 79 yards, 3 TD in 6 games.
RB Daniel Smith, Campbell- 52 carries, 534 yards, 10.3avg, 4 TD, 106.8 yds/gm in 5 games.
CB Charles “CJ” Wall, Princeton- 21 TKL, 2 TFL, 3 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF in 4 games.
REMOVED
P Bradley Boone, Morehead State- 28 punts, 1200 yards, 42.9avg, 67 long, 2 TB, 8 FC, 8 I20, 8 50+ in 6 games.
CONSIDERED
P Bradley Boone, Morehead State- 28 punts, 1200 yards, 42.9avg, 67 long, 2 TB, 8 FC, 8 I20, 8 50+ in 6 games.
WR Aulden Knight, Hampton- 13 catches, 335 yards, 25.8avg, 5 TD, 67 yds/gm in 5 games.
S Vincent Sellers, Tennessee State- 31 TKL, 1 TFL, 2 INT/returned two for TDs, 3 PBU in 6 games.
TOP 5 (IN ALPHA ORDER)
LB Bryson Armstrong, Kennesaw State- 47 TKL, 6 TFL, 6 SACKS, 3 INT, 3 PBU, 2 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 5 games.
RB Zane Dudek, Yale- 45 carries, 403 yards, 9avg, 5 TD, 100.8 yds/gm, 9 catches, 71 yards, 1 TD in 4 games.
LB Jaron Grayer, Maine- 36 TKL, 4 TFL, 2 SACKS, 2 FF in 4 games.
CB Franklin McCain, North Carolina A&T- 30 TKL, 1 TFL, 5 INT/returned three for TDs, 4 PBU in 6 games.
CB Charles “CJ” Wall, Princeton- 21 TKL, 2 TFL, 3 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF in 4 games.
2017 FCS PLAYER OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES
MY PAYTON CANDIDATES (20)
WR Jaelon Acklin, Western Illinois, Sr.- 40 catches, 742 yards, 18.5avg, 7 TD, 148.4 yds/gm, 8 carries, 133 yards, 16.6avg, 2 TD in 5 games.
QB Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State, Sr.- 116-206, 1636 yards, 14 TD, 5 INT, 56.3%, 327.2 yds/gm, 9 carries, 47 yards, 2 TD in 5 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.- 82-132, 1065 yards, 12 TD, 2 INT, 62.1%, 213 yds/gm, 29 carries, 210 yards, 3 TD in 5 games.
QB Case Cookus, Northern Arizona, Soph.- 123-202, 1584 yards, 12 TD, 3 INT, 60.9%, 316.8 yds/gm, 22 carries, -1 yard, 1 TD in 5 games.
RB Lance Dunn, North Dakota State, Jr.- 55 carries, 566 yards, 10.3avg, 12 TD, 113.2 yds/gm, 4 catches, 29 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
RB Ladarius Galloway, UT Martin, Jr.- 114 carries, 629 yards, 5.5avg, 4 TD, 104.8 yds/gm, 13 catches, 123 yards in 6 games.
QB Gage Gubrud, Eastern Washington, Jr.- 173-272, 2188 yards, 19 TD, 8 INT, 63.4%, 364.7 yds/gm, 42 carries, 82 yards, 4 TD in 6 games.
QB Hayden Hildebrand, Central Arkansas, Sr.- 91-135, 1330 yards, 11 TD, 2 INT, 67.4%, 266 yds/gm, 27 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
QB Devlin Hodges, Samford, Jr.- 157-236, 1886 yards, 17 TD, 4 INT, 66.5%, 314.3 yds/gm, 45 carries, 57 yards, 2 TD in 6 games.
QB Chad Kanoff, Princeton, Sr.- 112-153, 1233 yards, 13 TD, 5 INT, 73.2%, 308.2 yds/gm, 12 carries, 21 yards in 4 games.
QB Kyle Lauletta, Richmond, Sr.- 138-210, 2023 yards, 17 TD, 5 INT, 65.7%, 404.6 yds/gm, 27 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
RB Detrez Newsome, Western Carolina, Sr.- 83 carries, 626 yards, 7.5avg, 7 TD, 125.2 yds/gm, 4 catches, 79 yards in 6 games.
OT Brandon Parker, North Carolina A&T, Sr.- 4-time MEAC OL of Week in 2017
RB Anthony Philyaw, Howard, Sr.-75 carries, 409 yards, 5.5avg, 3 TD, 81.8 yds/gm, 5 catches, 77 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
QB Lamar Raynard, North Carolina A&T, Jr.- 106-152, 1633 yards, 17 TD, 1 INT, 69.7%, 272.2 yds/gm, 23 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD in 6 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.- 99-155, 1528 yards, 13 TD, 63.9%, 305.6 yds/gm, 90 carries, 366 yards, 4.1avg, 7 TD in 5 games.
RB Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 91 carries, 532 yards, 5.8avg, 5 TD, 106.4 yds/gm, 8 catches, 123 yards in 5 games.
WR Justin Watson, Penn, Sr.- 27 catches, 389 yards, 14.4avg, 6 TD, 97.2 yds/gm, 4 carries, 31 yards in 4 games.
ADDED
WR Jaelon Acklin, Western Illinois, Sr.- 40 catches, 742 yards, 18.5avg, 7 TD, 148.4 yds/gm, 8 carries, 133 yards, 16.6avg, 2 TD in 5 games.
QB Hayden Hildebrand, Central Arkansas, Sr.- 91-135, 1330 yards, 11 TD, 2 INT, 67.4%, 266 yds/gm, 27 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
QB Chad Kanoff, Princeton, Sr.- 112-153, 1233 yards, 13 TD, 5 INT, 73.2%, 308.2 yds/gm, 12 carries, 21 yards in 4 games.
REMOVED
TE Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State, Sr.- 21 catches, 297 yards, 14.1avg, 1 TD, 59.4 yds/gm in 5 games.
WR Damion JeanPiere Jr, Nicholls State, Jr.- 21 catches, 539 yards, 25.7avg, 3 TD, 89.8 yds/gm, 1 carry, 11 yards in 6 games.
CONSIDERED
WR Keelan Doss, UC Davis, Jr.- 56 catches, 870 yards, 15.5avg, 5 TD, 145 yds/gm in 6 games.
TE Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State, Sr.- 21 catches, 297 yards, 14.1avg, 1 TD, 59.4 yds/gm in 5 games.
WR Damion JeanPiere Jr, Nicholls State, Jr.- 21 catches, 539 yards, 25.7avg, 3 TD, 89.8 yds/gm, 1 carry, 11 yards in 6 games.
RB Josh Mack, Maine, Soph.- 82 carries, 524 yards, 6.4avg, 4 TD, 131 yds/gm, 13 catches, 58 yards in 4 games.
QB Brad Mayes, Lehigh, Jr.- 140-233, 2091 yards, 16 TD, 8 INT, 60.1%, 348.5 yds/gm, 30 carries, -42 yards, 2 TD in 6 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.- 157-285, 1825 yards, 12 TD, 4 INT, 55.1%, 304.2 yds/gm, 37 carries, 51 yards, 1 TD in 6 games.
RB Malcolm Summers, Elon, Jr.- 134 carries, 755 yards, 5.6avg, 4 TD, 125.8 yds/gm, 6 catches, 38 yards, 1 TD in 6 games.
RB De’Lance Turner, Alcorn State, Sr.- 87 carries, 728 yards, 8.4avg, 3 TD, 121.3 yds/gm, 15 catches, 170 yards, 3 TD in 6 games.
WR Jake Wieneke, South Dakota State, Sr.- 22 catches, 261 yards, 11.9avg, 7 TD, 52.2 yds/gm, 1 carry, 35 yards in 5 games.
TOP 5 (IN ALPHA ORDER)
WR Jaelon Acklin, Western Illinois, Sr.- 40 catches, 742 yards, 18.5avg, 7 TD, 148.4 yds/gm, 8 carries, 133 yards, 16.6avg, 2 TD in 5 games.
QB Devlin Hodges, Samford, Jr.- 157-236, 1886 yards, 17 TD, 4 INT, 66.5%, 314.3 yds/gm, 45 carries, 57 yards, 2 TD in 6 games.
QB Kyle Lauletta, Richmond, Sr.- 138-210, 2023 yards, 17 TD, 5 INT, 65.7%, 404.6 yds/gm, 27 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
QB Lamar Raynard, North Carolina A&T, Jr.- 106-152, 1633 yards, 17 TD, 1 INT, 69.7%, 272.2 yds/gm, 23 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD in 6 games.
QB Chris Streveler, South Dakota, Sr.- 99-155, 1528 yards, 13 TD, 63.9%, 305.6 yds/gm, 90 carries, 366 yards, 4.1avg, 7 TD in 5 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.- 68 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 6 games.
S Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State, Soph.- 30 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 3 PBU in 5 games.
LB Garrett Dolan, Houston Baptist, Sr.- 57 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 4 QBH in 5 games.
DE Anthony Ellis, Charleston Southern, Sr.- 18 TKL, 4 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 2 INT, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 5 games.
DE Ahmad Gooden, Samford, Jr.- 55 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 3 QBH in 6 games.
DE Darin Greenfield, South Dakota, Soph.- 25 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH in 5 games.
DE P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State, Sr.- 15 tackles, 7 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 BLK in 3 games.
CB Davontae Harris, Illinois State, Sr.- 21 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 1 QBH in 5 games.
DE Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 24 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 5 QBH in 5 games.
LB Darius Leonard, South Carolina State, Sr.- 61 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 2 INT/returned one for a TD, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
DE Ebenezer Ogundeko, Tennessee State, Sr.- 15 TKL, 2 TFL, 2 SACKS, 3 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FR in 4 games. Missed 2 games.
DE Emmanuel Olenga, Campbell, Soph.- 39 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 6.5 SACKS, 3 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF in 6 games.
CB Tremon Smith, Central Arkansas, Sr.- 14 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 4 INT/returned one for TD, 5 PBU in 5 games.
LB Brett Taylor, Western Illinois, Sr.- 71 TKL, 7 TFL, 0.5 SCK, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
S Kailik Williams, The Citadel, Sr.- 34 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 SACK, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 1 FF in 5 games.
ADDED
DE Ahmad Gooden, Samford, Jr.- 55 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 3 QBH in 6 games.
DE Darin Greenfield, South Dakota, Soph.- 25 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH in 5 games.
CB Tremon Smith, Central Arkansas, Sr.- 14 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 4 INT/returned one for TD, 5 PBU in 5 games.
REMOVED
CB Taron Johnson, Weber State, Sr.- 13 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 5 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State, Soph.- 35 TKL, 2 TFL, 2 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 BLK in 5 games.
LB Shaheed Salmon, Samford, Sr.- 50 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 QBH in 5 games.
CONSIDERED
LB Mac Bignell, Montana State, Sr.- 41 TKL, 8 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 PBU, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Jeb Boudreaux, Stetson, Sr.- 60 TKL, 11 TFL, 4.5 SCK, 1 PBU, 6 QBH, 2 FF in 6 games.
DE Antonio Brown, North Carolina Central, Sr.- 16 TKL, 8 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 1 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Josh Buss, Montana, Jr.- 55 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 2 QBH in 6 games.
DT Tyler Copache, Yale, Sr.- 10 TKL, 6 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 PBU in 4 games.
LB Nick DeLuca, North Dakota State, Sr.- 16 TKL, 2 TFL, 0.5 SACK, 1 PBU in 3 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.- 38 TKL, 11 TFL, 2 SACKS, 2 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
CB Mike Ford, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.- 13 TKL, 3 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 8 PBU, 1 FR in 5 games.
LB Quintin Hampton, Wagner, Jr.- 47 TKL, 10 TFL, 6 SACKS, 3 QBH, 1 FF in 6 games.
DE Richard Jarvis, Brown, Sr.- 26 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 4 FF, 1 SAF in 4 games.
LB Mario Jenkins, Idaho State, Sr.- 72 TKL, 6 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 FR, 2 FF in 6 games.
CB Danny Johnson, Southern, Sr.- 21 TKL, 3 INT/returned two for a TD, 5 PBU, 6 PR, 146 yards, 24.38avg, 1 TD, 5 KR, 91 yards, 18.2avg in 6 games.
CB Taron Johnson, Weber State, Sr.- 13 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 5 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
S David Leisring, Dayton, Jr.- 51 TKL, 2 TFL, 3 INT, 6 PBU in 6 games.
LB Nick McBeath, Holy Cross, Sr.- 60 TKL, 9 TFL, 3 SACKS, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 6 games.
LB Chad Meredith, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.- 29 TKL, 4 TFL, 2 PBU, 3 QBH in 5 games.
LB Warren Messer, Elon, Jr.- 68 TKL, 4 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FF, 1 SAF in 6 games.
CB Phillip Parham, Lafayette, Sr.- 37 TKL, 1 TFL, 4 INT, 8 PBU, 1 QBH in 6 games.
LB Kevin Prather Jr, UT Martin, Jr.- 36 TKL, 6 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 PBU, 4 QBH in 6 games.
LB Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State, Soph.- 35 TKL, 2 TFL, 2 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 BLK in 5 games.
DE Tucker Schye, Montana, Sr.- 29 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 2 FR, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 6 games.
LB Sione Teuehema, Southeastern Louisiana, Sr.- 44 TKL, 10 TFL, 6 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FF in 6 games.
CB Omari Williams, Samford, Sr.- 43 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 1 INT/returned for a TD, 7 PBU in 6 games.
TOP 5 (IN ALPHA ORDER)
DE Ahmad Gooden, Samford, Jr.- 55 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 3 QBH in 6 games.
DE Darin Greenfield, South Dakota, Soph.- 25 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH in 5 games.
DE Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 24 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 5 QBH in 5 games.
LB Darius Leonard, South Carolina State, Sr.- 61 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 2 INT/returned one for a TD, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Brett Taylor, Western Illinois, Sr.- 71 TKL, 7 TFL, 0.5 SCK, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
JERRY RICE AWARD CANDIDATES (20)
LB Bryson Armstrong, Kennesaw State- 47 TKL, 6 TFL, 6 SACKS, 3 INT, 3 PBU, 2 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 5 games.
LB Jabril Cox, North Dakota State- 19 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 1 FR in 5 games.
RB Zane Dudek, Yale- 45 carries, 403 yards, 9avg, 5 TD, 100.8 yds/gm, 9 catches, 71 yards, 1 TD in 4 games.
RB Wesley Dugger, Davidson- 90 carries, 475 yards, 5.3avg, 4 TD, 95 yds/gm in 5 games.
LB Reynard Ellis, Furman- 31 TKL, 2 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 INT, 1 QBH in 5 games.
LB Jaron Grayer, Maine- 36 TKL, 4 TFL, 2 SACKS, 2 FF in 4 games.
RB Pete Guerriero, Monmouth- 75 carries, 424 yards, 5.7avg, 5 TD, 84.8 yds/gm, 8 catches, 40 yards in 5 games.
QB Gresh Jensen, Montana- 87-143, 1207 yards, 10 TD, 4 INT, 60.8%, 201.2 yds/gm, 27 carries, 79 yards, 3 TD in 6 games.
K Parker Johnson, Idaho State- 20-22 PAT, 7-7 FG, 40 long, 36 KO, 2050 yards, 56.9 KO, 1 TB, 1 OB in 6 games.
DE Anthony Knighton, Southern Illinois- 9 TKL, 5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 2 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
RB Torrance Marable, Presbyterian- 98 carries, 564 yards, 5.8avg, 3 TD, 94 yds/gm, 4 catches, 87 yards, 2 TD in 6 games.
CB Franklin McCain, North Carolina A&T- 30 TKL, 1 TFL, 5 INT/returned three for TDs, 4 PBU in 6 games.
WR Landen Measom, Southern Utah- 19 catches, 355 yards, 18.7avg, 2 TD, 71 yds/gm, 13 PR, 153 yards, 11.8avg, 3 KR, 65 yards, 21.7avg in 5 games.
QB Caylin Newton, Howard- 60-120, 1033 yards, 5 TD, 7 INT, 50%, 206.6 yds/gm, 79 carries, 398 yards, 7 TD in 5 games.
RB Daniel Smith, Campbell- 52 carries, 534 yards, 10.3avg, 4 TD, 106.8 yds/gm in 5 games.
RB Isaiah Totten, North Carolina Central- 59 carries, 381 yards, 6.5avg, 4 TD, 76.2 yds/gm, 2 catches, 8 yards, 9 KR, 196 yards, 21.8avg in 5 games.
WR Christian Turner, Youngstown State- 58 carries, 316 yards, 5.4avg, 1 TD, 14 catches, 206 yards, 14.7avg, 2 TD in 5 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.
CB Charles “CJ” Wall, Princeton- 21 TKL, 2 TFL, 3 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF in 4 games.
CB Mark Williams, Eastern Illinois- 29 TKL, 3 INT/returned one for a TD, 5 PBU, 1 FR in 6 games.
ADDED
QB Gresh Jensen, Montana- 87-143, 1207 yards, 10 TD, 4 INT, 60.8%, 201.2 yds/gm, 27 carries, 79 yards, 3 TD in 6 games.
RB Daniel Smith, Campbell- 52 carries, 534 yards, 10.3avg, 4 TD, 106.8 yds/gm in 5 games.
CB Charles “CJ” Wall, Princeton- 21 TKL, 2 TFL, 3 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF in 4 games.
REMOVED
P Bradley Boone, Morehead State- 28 punts, 1200 yards, 42.9avg, 67 long, 2 TB, 8 FC, 8 I20, 8 50+ in 6 games.
CONSIDERED
P Bradley Boone, Morehead State- 28 punts, 1200 yards, 42.9avg, 67 long, 2 TB, 8 FC, 8 I20, 8 50+ in 6 games.
WR Aulden Knight, Hampton- 13 catches, 335 yards, 25.8avg, 5 TD, 67 yds/gm in 5 games.
S Vincent Sellers, Tennessee State- 31 TKL, 1 TFL, 2 INT/returned two for TDs, 3 PBU in 6 games.
TOP 5 (IN ALPHA ORDER)
LB Bryson Armstrong, Kennesaw State- 47 TKL, 6 TFL, 6 SACKS, 3 INT, 3 PBU, 2 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 5 games.
RB Zane Dudek, Yale- 45 carries, 403 yards, 9avg, 5 TD, 100.8 yds/gm, 9 catches, 71 yards, 1 TD in 4 games.
LB Jaron Grayer, Maine- 36 TKL, 4 TFL, 2 SACKS, 2 FF in 4 games.
CB Franklin McCain, North Carolina A&T- 30 TKL, 1 TFL, 5 INT/returned three for TDs, 4 PBU in 6 games.
CB Charles “CJ” Wall, Princeton- 21 TKL, 2 TFL, 3 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF in 4 games.