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October 30th, 2017, 10:23 AM
2017 FCS PLAYER OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES
UPDATE - OCTOBER 30, 2017
MY PAYTON CANDIDATES (20)
WR Jaelon Acklin, Western Illinois, Sr.- 58 catches, 1002 yards, 17.3avg, 8 TD, 125.2 yds/gm, 11 carries, 200 yards, 18.2avg, 3 TD in 8 games.
QB Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State, Sr.- 179-325, 2680 yards, 23 TD, 8 INT, 55.1%, 335 yds/gm, 12 carries, 35 yards, 2 TD in 8 games.
QB Stephen Calvert, Liberty, Soph.- 195-322, 2586 yards, 23 TD, 5 INT, 60.6%, 323.2 yds/gm, 29 carries, -25 yards, 1 TD in 8 games.
QB Taryn Christion, South Dakota State, Jr.- 136-227, 2054 yards, 21 TD, 4 INT, 59.9%, 256.8 yds/gm, 52 carries, 304 yards, 5 TD in 8 games.
QB Case Cookus, Northern Arizona, Soph.- 203-345, 2631 yards, 19 TD, 4 INT, 58.8%, 328.9 yds/gm, 35 carries, -37 yards, 1 TD in 8 games.
WR Keelan Doss, UC Davis, Jr.- 80 catches, 1121 yards, 14.0avg, 7 TD, 140.1 yds/gm in 8 games.
QB Gage Gubrud, Eastern Washington, Jr.- 222-348, 2658 yards, 21 TD, 11 INT, 63.8%, 332.2 yds/gm, 65 carries, 167 yards, 4 TD in 8 games.
QB Hayden Hildebrand, Central Arkansas, Sr.- 140-206, 2176 yards, 21 TD, 6 INT, 68%, 272 yds/gm, 37 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD in 8 games.
QB Devlin Hodges, Samford, Jr.- 227-344, 2654 yards, 22 TD, 8 INT, 66%, 331.8 yds/gm, 62 carries, 86 yards, 3 TD in 8 games.
QB Chad Kanoff, Princeton, Sr.- 192-256, 2225 yards, 19 TD, 7 INT, 75%, 317.9 yds/gm, 23 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD in 7 games.
QB Kyle Lauletta, Richmond, Sr.- 216-338, 2953 yards, 26 TD, 8 INT, 2953 yards, 63.9%, 369.1 yds/gm, 46 carries, 51 yards, 2 TD in 8 games.
RB Josh Mack, Maine, Soph.- 168 carries, 979 yards, 5.8avg, 6 TD, 139.9 yds/gm, 20 catches, 142 yards in 7 games.
RB Detrez Newsome, Western Carolina, Sr.- 109 carries, 736 yards, 6.8avg, 7 TD, 122.7 yds/gm, 7 catches, 99 yards in 6 games.
OT Brandon Parker, North Carolina A&T, Sr.- 5-time MEAC OL of Week in 2017
QB Lamar Raynard, North Carolina A&T, Jr.- 137-209, 2025 yards, 23 TD, 3 INT, 65.6%, 253.1 yds/gm, 30 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD in 8 games.
QB Bryan Schor, James Madison, Sr.- 138-202, 1664 yards, 17 TD, 9 INT, 68.3%, 208 yds/gm, 75 carries, 180 yards, 3 TD in 8 games.
WR Nathan Stewart, Sam Houston State, Soph.- 42 catches, 997 yards, 23.7avg, 8 TD, 124.6 yds/gm in 8 games.
QB Chris Streveler, South Dakota, Sr.- 167-253, 2317 yards, 19 TD, 2 INT, 66%, 289.6 yds/gm, 107 carries, 478 yards, 8 TD in 8 games.
RB Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 116 carries, 696 yards, 6.0avg, 7 TD, 87 yds/gm, 13 catches, 229 yards in 8 games.
WR Justin Watson, Penn, Sr.- 52 catches, 719 yards, 13.8avg, 10 TD, 102.7 yds/gm, 8 carries, 49 yards in 7 games.
ADDED
WR Keelan Doss, UC Davis, Jr.- 80 catches, 1121 yards, 14.0avg, 7 TD, 140.1 yds/gm in 8 games.
REMOVED
RB Lance Dunn, North Dakota State, Jr.- 80 carries, 634 yards, 7.9avg, 12 TD, 90.6 yds/gm, 6 catches, 44 yards, 1 TD in 7 games.
CONSIDERED
WR Davion Davis, Sam Houston State, Jr.- 46 catches, 694 yards, 15.1avg, 10 TD, 86.8 yds/gm in 8 games.
RB Lance Dunn, North Dakota State, Jr.- 80 carries, 634 yards, 7.9avg, 12 TD, 90.6 yds/gm, 6 catches, 44 yards, 1 TD in 7 games.
TE Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State, Sr.- 41 catches, 700 yards, 17.1avg, 3 TD, 87.5 yds/gm in 8 games.
QB Anders Hill, Columbia, Sr.- 145-232, 1838 yards, 14 TD, 8 INT, 1838 yards, 62.5%, 262.6 yds/gm, 79 carries, 146 yards, 3 TD in 7 games.
WR Jesper Horsted, Princeton, Jr.- 65 catches, 815 yards, 12.5avg, 8 TD, 116.4 yds/gm in 7 games.
WR Elijah Marks, Northern Arizona, Sr.- 54 catches, 945 yards, 17.5avg, 6 TD, 135 yds/gm ,1 carry, 4 yards in 7 games.
QB Brad Mayes, Lehigh, Jr.- 191-312, 2732 yards, 23 TD, 11 INT, 61.2%, 341.5 yds/gm, 43 carries, 1 yard, 2 TD in 8 games.
WR Kelvin McKnight, Samford, Jr.- 67 catches, 912 yards, 13.6avg, 11 TD, 114 yds/gm, 2 carries, 4 yards in 8 games.
WR Neil O’Connor, New Hampshire, Jr.- 63 catches, 936 yards, 14.9avg, 9 TD, 117 yds/gm, 1 carry, 4 yards in 8 games.
WR Troy Pelletier, Lehigh, Sr.- 66 catches, 894 yards, 13.5avg, 7 TD, 111.8 yds/gm, 1 carry, 2 yards in 8 games.
QB Peter Pujals, Holy Cross, Sr.- 205-369, 2330 yards, 13 TD, 7 INT, 55.6%, 258.9 yds/gm, 58 carries, 3 yards, 2 TD in 9 games.
QB Anthony Lawrence, San Diego, Jr.- 151-231, 1948 yards, 21 TD, 1 INT, 65.8%, 243.5 yds/gm, 16 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD in 8 games.
QB Tommy Stuart, Duquesne, Sr.- 144-207, 1775 yards, 22 TD, 4 INT, 69.6%, 221.9 yds/gm, 58 carries, 216 yards, 4 TD in 8 games.
RB De’Lance Turner, Alcorn State, Sr.- 118 carries, 894 yards, 7.6avg, 5 TD, 111.8 yds/gm, 17 catches, 171 yards, 3 TD in 8 games.
TOP 5 (IN ALPHA ORDER)
QB Taryn Christion, South Dakota State, Jr.- 136-227, 2054 yards, 21 TD, 4 INT, 59.9%, 256.8 yds/gm, 52 carries, 304 yards, 5 TD in 8 games.
QB Hayden Hildebrand, Central Arkansas, Sr.- 140-206, 2176 yards, 21 TD, 6 INT, 68%, 272 yds/gm, 37 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD in 8 games.
QB Kyle Lauletta, Richmond, Sr.- 216-338, 2953 yards, 26 TD, 8 INT, 2953 yards, 63.9%, 369.1 yds/gm, 46 carries, 51 yards, 2 TD in 8 games.
QB Lamar Raynard, North Carolina A&T, Jr.- 137-209, 2025 yards, 23 TD, 3 INT, 65.6%, 253.1 yds/gm, 30 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD in 8 games.
QB Chris Streveler, South Dakota, Sr.- 167-253, 2317 yards, 19 TD, 2 INT, 66%, 289.6 yds/gm, 107 carries, 478 yards, 8 TD in 8 games.
MY BUCHANAN CANDIDATES (20)
DE Andrew Ankrah, James Madison, Sr.- 33 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF in 8 games.
S Mike Basile, Monmouth, Sr.- 87 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 8 games.
S Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State, Soph.- 57 TKL, 4 TFL, 2 INT/returned one for a TD, 4 PBU, 1 BLK in 8 games.
LB Brandon Bryant, Lafayette, Sr.- 109 TKL, 7 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 QBH in 8 games.
LB Garrett Dolan, Houston Baptist, Sr.- 99 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 5 QBH in 8 games.
LB Jared Farley, Northern Iowa, Sr.- 84 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR returned for a TD in 8 games.
DE Ahmad Gooden, Samford, Jr.- 69 TKL, 12.5 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 4 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 8 games.
DE Darin Greenfield, South Dakota, Soph.- 38 TKL, 15 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 7 QBH in 8 games.
DE P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State, Sr.- 32 tackles, 11 TFL, 5 SACKS, 4 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 6 games.
DE Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 40 TKL, 15.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 9 QBH, 1 FF, 2 FF in 8 games.
DT Dalton Keene, Illinois State, Sr.- 36 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 6 SACKS, 5 PBU, 7 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF in 8 games.
LB Darius Leonard, South Carolina State, Sr.- 95 TKL, 7 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 2 INT/returned one for a TD, 1 PBU, 7 QBH, 1 FF in 8 games.
LB Nick McBeath, Holy Cross, Sr.- 96 TKL, 11 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 9 games.
LB Warren Messer, Elon, Jr.- 76 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF, 1 SAF in 8 games.
DE Emmanuel Olenga, Campbell, Soph.- 61 TKL, 13.5 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 7 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF in 9 games.
DE Jonathan Petersen, San Diego, Sr.- 28 TKL, 13 TFL, 9 SACKS, 6 QBH, 1 FR, 5 FF in 8 games.
CB Tremon Smith, Central Arkansas, Sr.- 22 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 5 INT/returned one for TD, 10 PBU in 8 games.
LB Brett Taylor, Western Illinois, Sr.- 118 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 1.5 SCK, 3 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 8 games.
LB Sione Teuehema, Southeastern Louisiana, Sr.- 63 TKL, 14.5 TFL, 8 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FF in 9 games.
S Kailik Williams, The Citadel, Sr.- 49 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 0.5 SCK, 2 INT, 3 PBU, FR, 2 FF in 7 games.
ADDED
DT Dalton Keene, Illinois State, Sr.- 36 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 6 SACKS, 5 PBU ,7 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF in 8 games.
LB Warren Messer, Elon, Jr.- 76 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF, 1 SAF in 8 games.
REMOVED
CONSIDERED
LB Josh Buss, Montana, Jr.- 78 TKL, 12.5 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 2 QBH in 8 games.
DT Tashad Charity, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Sr.- 50 TKL, 13 TFL, 6 SACKS, 1 PBU, 9 QBH in 8 games.
LB Gerald Ferguson, Robert Morris, Sr.- 57 TKL, 14.5 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 2 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF in 8 games.
CB Mike Ford, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.- 24 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 11 PBU, 1 FR in 8 games.
S Kahlid Hagens, UT Martin, Sr.- 49 TKL, 3 TFL, 1 SACK, 3 INT, 5 PBU, 3 FF, 2 PR, 78 yards, 39.0avg, 1 TD in 8 games.
LB Quintin Hampton, Wagner, Jr.- 68 TKL, 12 TFL, 6.5 SACKS, 3 QBH, 1 FF in 8 games.
CB Davontae Harris, Illinois State, Sr.- 44 TT, 2.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 7 PBU, 2 QBH in 8 games.
DE Richard Jarvis, Brown, Sr.- 49 TKL, 9 TFL, 6 SACKS, 1 PBU, 4 QBH, 4 FF in 7 games.
LB Mario Jenkins, Idaho State, Sr.- 88 TKL, 6 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 9 games.
CB Taron Johnson, Weber State, Sr.- 29 TKL, 3 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 7 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FF in 8 games.
LB Brian Lipscomb, VMI, Jr.- 58 TKL, 12.5 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 3 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FF in 9 games.
DT McKay Murphy, Weber State, Sr.- 28 TKL, 12.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 2 PBU, 1 QBH in 8 games.
LB Matthew Oplinger, Yale, Sr.- 25 TKL, 12.5 TFL, 9.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 SAF in 7 games.
CB Phillip Parham, Lafayette, Sr.- 46 TKL, 1 TFL, 5 INT, 9 PBU, 1 QBH in 8 games.
LB Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State, Soph.- 78 TKL, 3 TFL, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 8 games.
DE Tucker Schye, Montana, Sr.- 36 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 8 games.
CB D’Montre Wade, Murray State, Sr.- 20 TKL, 2 TFL, 5 INT, 2 PBU in 7 games.
DE Jaison Williams, Austin Peay, Soph.- 37 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 8 QBH, 1 FR, 4 FF in 9 games.
TOP 5 (IN ALPHA ORDER)
S Mike Basile, Monmouth, Sr.- 87 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 8 games.
DE P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State, Sr.- 32 tackles, 11 TFL, 5 SACKS, 4 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 6 games.
DE Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 40 TKL, 15.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 9 QBH, 1 FF, 2 FF in 8 games.
LB Darius Leonard, South Carolina State, Sr.- 95 TKL, 7 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 2 INT/returned one for a TD, 1 PBU, 7 QBH, 1 FF in 8 games.
LB Brett Taylor, Western Illinois, Sr.- 118 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 1.5 SCK, 3 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 8 games.
JERRY RICE AWARD CANDIDATES (21)
LB Bryson Armstrong, Kennesaw State- 62 TKL, 6 TFL, 6 SACKS, 3 INT, 4 PBU, 3 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 8 games.
QB Grant Breneman, Colgate- 111-193, 1365 yards, 15 TD, 2 INT, 57.5%, 170.6 yds/gm, 106 carries, 344 yards, 5 TD in 8 games.
QB Davis Cheek, Elon- 117-183, 1550 yards, 12 TD, 7 INT, 63.9%, 193.8 yds/gm, 37 carries, 84 yards, 2 TD in 8 games.
LB Jabril Cox, North Dakota State- 38 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 FR, 1 FF in 8 games.
LB Glenn Cunningham, Fordham- 68 TKL, 6.5 TFL, 4.5 SACK, 1 INT, 4 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF in 8 games.
RB Zane Dudek, Yale- 86 carries, 724 yards, 8.4avg, 8 TD, 103.4 yds/gm, 15 catches, 139 yards, 1 TD in 7 games.
RB Wesley Dugger, Davidson- 163 carries, 801 yards, 4.9avg, 4 TD, 100.1 yds/gm, 2 catches, 3 yards in 8 games.
LB Reynard Ellis, Furman- 57 TKL, 2 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 QBH in 8 games.
LB Jaron Grayer, Maine- 59 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 2 FF in 7 games.
RB Pete Guerriero, Monmouth- 108 carries, 615 yards, 5.7avg, 6 TD, 87.9 yds/gm, 11 catches, 60 yards in 7 games.
QB Gresch Jensen, Montana- 130-220, 1977 yards, 16 TD, 9 INT, 59.1%, 247.1 yds/gm, 45 carries, 138 yards, 5 TD in 8 games.
DE Anthony Knighton, Southern Illinois- 21 TKL, 8 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FF in 8 games.
RB Torrance Marable, Presbyterian- 121 carries, 624 yards, 5.2avg, 3 TD, 78 yds/gm, 6 catches, 86 yards, 2 TD in 8 games.
CB Franklin McCain, North Carolina A&T- 33 TKL, 1 TFL, 5 INT/returned three for TDs, 6 PBU in 8 games.
QB Caylin Newton, Howard- 92-187, 1720 yards, 10 TD, 9 INT, 49.2%, 215 yds/gm, 116 carries, 540 yards, 4.7avg, 9 TD in 8 games.
QB Kaelan Riley, Mercer- 138-216, 1726 yards, 13 TD, 6 INT, 63.9%, 215.8 yds/gm, 62 carries, 172 yards, 3 TD in 8 games.
QB Daniel Smith, Campbell- 119-215, 1586 yards, 17 TD, 5 INT, 55.3%, 198.2 yds/gm, 96 carries, 899 yards, 9.4avg, 7 TD in 8 games.
RB Isaiah Totten, North Carolina Central- 93 carries, 539 yards, 5.8avg, 4 TD, 67.4 yds/gm, 4 catches, 15 yards, 11 KR, KR, 215 yards, 19.5avg in 8 games.
CB Charles “CJ” Wall, Princeton- 28 TKL, 2 TFL, 3 INT, 7 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF in 7 games.
CB Mark Williams, Eastern Illinois- 41 TKL, 3 INT/returned one for a TD, 7 PBU, 1 FR in 9 games.
ADDED
QB Grant Breneman, Colgate- 111-193, 1365 yards, 15 TD, 2 INT, 57.5%, 170.6 yds/gm, 106 carries, 344 yards, 5 TD in 8 games.
REMOVED
WR Rashid Shaheed, Weber State- 17 catches, 419 yards, 24.6avg, 2 TD, 52.4 yds/gm, 14 KR, 402 yards, 28.7avg, 1 TD in 8 games.
CONSIDERED
CB Kwadir Brown, Rhode Island- 27 TKL, 2 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 6 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF in 8 games.
QB Chris Ferguson, Maine- 116-206, 1358 yards, 13 TD, 8 INT, 56.3%, 194 yds/gm, 23 carries, -73 yards in 7 games.
WR Aulden Knight, Hampton- 21 catches, 519 yards, 24.7avg, 6 TD, 64.9 yds/gm in 8 games.
WR Landen Measom, Southern Utah- 39 catches, 584 yards, 15.0avg, 5 TD, 64.9 yds/gm, 18 PR, 175 yards, 9.7avg, 6 KR, 130 yards, 21.7avg in 8 games.
DB Phillip Powell, South Dakota- 29 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 3 INT, 2 PBU in 8 games.
S Vincent Sellers, Tennessee State- 41 TKL, 2 TFL, 2 INT/returned two for TDs, 3 PBU, 1 SAF in 8 games.
WR Rashid Shaheed, Weber State- 17 catches, 419 yards, 24.6avg, 2 TD, 52.4 yds/gm, 14 KR, 402 yards, 28.7avg, 1 TD in 8 games.
K Trey Tuttle, Weber State- 25-26 PAT, 16-17 FG, 94.1%, 48 long, 53 KO, 3296 yards, 62.2 KO, 18 TB in 8 games.
CB Zahir Williams, Bryant- 30 TKL, 2 TFL, 2 INT, 2 PBU in 7 games.
TOP 5 (IN ALPHA ORDER)
LB Bryson Armstrong, Kennesaw State- 62 TKL, 6 TFL, 6 SACKS, 3 INT, 4 PBU, 3 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 8 games.
LB Jabril Cox, North Dakota State- 38 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 FR, 1 FF in 8 games.
RB Zane Dudek, Yale- 86 carries, 724 yards, 8.4avg, 8 TD, 103.4 yds/gm, 15 catches, 139 yards, 1 TD in 7 games.
QB Gresch Jensen, Montana- 130-220, 1977 yards, 16 TD, 9 INT, 59.1%, 247.1 yds/gm, 45 carries, 138 yards, 5 TD in 8 games.
CB Franklin McCain, North Carolina A&T- 33 TKL, 1 TFL, 5 INT/returned three for TDs, 6 PBU in 8 games.
UPDATE - OCTOBER 30, 2017
MY PAYTON CANDIDATES (20)
WR Jaelon Acklin, Western Illinois, Sr.- 58 catches, 1002 yards, 17.3avg, 8 TD, 125.2 yds/gm, 11 carries, 200 yards, 18.2avg, 3 TD in 8 games.
QB Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State, Sr.- 179-325, 2680 yards, 23 TD, 8 INT, 55.1%, 335 yds/gm, 12 carries, 35 yards, 2 TD in 8 games.
QB Stephen Calvert, Liberty, Soph.- 195-322, 2586 yards, 23 TD, 5 INT, 60.6%, 323.2 yds/gm, 29 carries, -25 yards, 1 TD in 8 games.
QB Taryn Christion, South Dakota State, Jr.- 136-227, 2054 yards, 21 TD, 4 INT, 59.9%, 256.8 yds/gm, 52 carries, 304 yards, 5 TD in 8 games.
QB Case Cookus, Northern Arizona, Soph.- 203-345, 2631 yards, 19 TD, 4 INT, 58.8%, 328.9 yds/gm, 35 carries, -37 yards, 1 TD in 8 games.
WR Keelan Doss, UC Davis, Jr.- 80 catches, 1121 yards, 14.0avg, 7 TD, 140.1 yds/gm in 8 games.
QB Gage Gubrud, Eastern Washington, Jr.- 222-348, 2658 yards, 21 TD, 11 INT, 63.8%, 332.2 yds/gm, 65 carries, 167 yards, 4 TD in 8 games.
QB Hayden Hildebrand, Central Arkansas, Sr.- 140-206, 2176 yards, 21 TD, 6 INT, 68%, 272 yds/gm, 37 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD in 8 games.
QB Devlin Hodges, Samford, Jr.- 227-344, 2654 yards, 22 TD, 8 INT, 66%, 331.8 yds/gm, 62 carries, 86 yards, 3 TD in 8 games.
QB Chad Kanoff, Princeton, Sr.- 192-256, 2225 yards, 19 TD, 7 INT, 75%, 317.9 yds/gm, 23 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD in 7 games.
QB Kyle Lauletta, Richmond, Sr.- 216-338, 2953 yards, 26 TD, 8 INT, 2953 yards, 63.9%, 369.1 yds/gm, 46 carries, 51 yards, 2 TD in 8 games.
RB Josh Mack, Maine, Soph.- 168 carries, 979 yards, 5.8avg, 6 TD, 139.9 yds/gm, 20 catches, 142 yards in 7 games.
RB Detrez Newsome, Western Carolina, Sr.- 109 carries, 736 yards, 6.8avg, 7 TD, 122.7 yds/gm, 7 catches, 99 yards in 6 games.
OT Brandon Parker, North Carolina A&T, Sr.- 5-time MEAC OL of Week in 2017
QB Lamar Raynard, North Carolina A&T, Jr.- 137-209, 2025 yards, 23 TD, 3 INT, 65.6%, 253.1 yds/gm, 30 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD in 8 games.
QB Bryan Schor, James Madison, Sr.- 138-202, 1664 yards, 17 TD, 9 INT, 68.3%, 208 yds/gm, 75 carries, 180 yards, 3 TD in 8 games.
WR Nathan Stewart, Sam Houston State, Soph.- 42 catches, 997 yards, 23.7avg, 8 TD, 124.6 yds/gm in 8 games.
QB Chris Streveler, South Dakota, Sr.- 167-253, 2317 yards, 19 TD, 2 INT, 66%, 289.6 yds/gm, 107 carries, 478 yards, 8 TD in 8 games.
RB Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 116 carries, 696 yards, 6.0avg, 7 TD, 87 yds/gm, 13 catches, 229 yards in 8 games.
WR Justin Watson, Penn, Sr.- 52 catches, 719 yards, 13.8avg, 10 TD, 102.7 yds/gm, 8 carries, 49 yards in 7 games.
ADDED
WR Keelan Doss, UC Davis, Jr.- 80 catches, 1121 yards, 14.0avg, 7 TD, 140.1 yds/gm in 8 games.
REMOVED
RB Lance Dunn, North Dakota State, Jr.- 80 carries, 634 yards, 7.9avg, 12 TD, 90.6 yds/gm, 6 catches, 44 yards, 1 TD in 7 games.
CONSIDERED
WR Davion Davis, Sam Houston State, Jr.- 46 catches, 694 yards, 15.1avg, 10 TD, 86.8 yds/gm in 8 games.
RB Lance Dunn, North Dakota State, Jr.- 80 carries, 634 yards, 7.9avg, 12 TD, 90.6 yds/gm, 6 catches, 44 yards, 1 TD in 7 games.
TE Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State, Sr.- 41 catches, 700 yards, 17.1avg, 3 TD, 87.5 yds/gm in 8 games.
QB Anders Hill, Columbia, Sr.- 145-232, 1838 yards, 14 TD, 8 INT, 1838 yards, 62.5%, 262.6 yds/gm, 79 carries, 146 yards, 3 TD in 7 games.
WR Jesper Horsted, Princeton, Jr.- 65 catches, 815 yards, 12.5avg, 8 TD, 116.4 yds/gm in 7 games.
WR Elijah Marks, Northern Arizona, Sr.- 54 catches, 945 yards, 17.5avg, 6 TD, 135 yds/gm ,1 carry, 4 yards in 7 games.
QB Brad Mayes, Lehigh, Jr.- 191-312, 2732 yards, 23 TD, 11 INT, 61.2%, 341.5 yds/gm, 43 carries, 1 yard, 2 TD in 8 games.
WR Kelvin McKnight, Samford, Jr.- 67 catches, 912 yards, 13.6avg, 11 TD, 114 yds/gm, 2 carries, 4 yards in 8 games.
WR Neil O’Connor, New Hampshire, Jr.- 63 catches, 936 yards, 14.9avg, 9 TD, 117 yds/gm, 1 carry, 4 yards in 8 games.
WR Troy Pelletier, Lehigh, Sr.- 66 catches, 894 yards, 13.5avg, 7 TD, 111.8 yds/gm, 1 carry, 2 yards in 8 games.
QB Peter Pujals, Holy Cross, Sr.- 205-369, 2330 yards, 13 TD, 7 INT, 55.6%, 258.9 yds/gm, 58 carries, 3 yards, 2 TD in 9 games.
QB Anthony Lawrence, San Diego, Jr.- 151-231, 1948 yards, 21 TD, 1 INT, 65.8%, 243.5 yds/gm, 16 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD in 8 games.
QB Tommy Stuart, Duquesne, Sr.- 144-207, 1775 yards, 22 TD, 4 INT, 69.6%, 221.9 yds/gm, 58 carries, 216 yards, 4 TD in 8 games.
RB De’Lance Turner, Alcorn State, Sr.- 118 carries, 894 yards, 7.6avg, 5 TD, 111.8 yds/gm, 17 catches, 171 yards, 3 TD in 8 games.
TOP 5 (IN ALPHA ORDER)
QB Taryn Christion, South Dakota State, Jr.- 136-227, 2054 yards, 21 TD, 4 INT, 59.9%, 256.8 yds/gm, 52 carries, 304 yards, 5 TD in 8 games.
QB Hayden Hildebrand, Central Arkansas, Sr.- 140-206, 2176 yards, 21 TD, 6 INT, 68%, 272 yds/gm, 37 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD in 8 games.
QB Kyle Lauletta, Richmond, Sr.- 216-338, 2953 yards, 26 TD, 8 INT, 2953 yards, 63.9%, 369.1 yds/gm, 46 carries, 51 yards, 2 TD in 8 games.
QB Lamar Raynard, North Carolina A&T, Jr.- 137-209, 2025 yards, 23 TD, 3 INT, 65.6%, 253.1 yds/gm, 30 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD in 8 games.
QB Chris Streveler, South Dakota, Sr.- 167-253, 2317 yards, 19 TD, 2 INT, 66%, 289.6 yds/gm, 107 carries, 478 yards, 8 TD in 8 games.
MY BUCHANAN CANDIDATES (20)
DE Andrew Ankrah, James Madison, Sr.- 33 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF in 8 games.
S Mike Basile, Monmouth, Sr.- 87 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 8 games.
S Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State, Soph.- 57 TKL, 4 TFL, 2 INT/returned one for a TD, 4 PBU, 1 BLK in 8 games.
LB Brandon Bryant, Lafayette, Sr.- 109 TKL, 7 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 QBH in 8 games.
LB Garrett Dolan, Houston Baptist, Sr.- 99 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 5 QBH in 8 games.
LB Jared Farley, Northern Iowa, Sr.- 84 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR returned for a TD in 8 games.
DE Ahmad Gooden, Samford, Jr.- 69 TKL, 12.5 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 4 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 8 games.
DE Darin Greenfield, South Dakota, Soph.- 38 TKL, 15 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 7 QBH in 8 games.
DE P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State, Sr.- 32 tackles, 11 TFL, 5 SACKS, 4 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 6 games.
DE Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 40 TKL, 15.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 9 QBH, 1 FF, 2 FF in 8 games.
DT Dalton Keene, Illinois State, Sr.- 36 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 6 SACKS, 5 PBU, 7 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF in 8 games.
LB Darius Leonard, South Carolina State, Sr.- 95 TKL, 7 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 2 INT/returned one for a TD, 1 PBU, 7 QBH, 1 FF in 8 games.
LB Nick McBeath, Holy Cross, Sr.- 96 TKL, 11 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 9 games.
LB Warren Messer, Elon, Jr.- 76 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF, 1 SAF in 8 games.
DE Emmanuel Olenga, Campbell, Soph.- 61 TKL, 13.5 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 7 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF in 9 games.
DE Jonathan Petersen, San Diego, Sr.- 28 TKL, 13 TFL, 9 SACKS, 6 QBH, 1 FR, 5 FF in 8 games.
CB Tremon Smith, Central Arkansas, Sr.- 22 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 5 INT/returned one for TD, 10 PBU in 8 games.
LB Brett Taylor, Western Illinois, Sr.- 118 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 1.5 SCK, 3 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 8 games.
LB Sione Teuehema, Southeastern Louisiana, Sr.- 63 TKL, 14.5 TFL, 8 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FF in 9 games.
S Kailik Williams, The Citadel, Sr.- 49 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 0.5 SCK, 2 INT, 3 PBU, FR, 2 FF in 7 games.
ADDED
DT Dalton Keene, Illinois State, Sr.- 36 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 6 SACKS, 5 PBU ,7 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF in 8 games.
LB Warren Messer, Elon, Jr.- 76 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF, 1 SAF in 8 games.
REMOVED
CONSIDERED
LB Josh Buss, Montana, Jr.- 78 TKL, 12.5 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 2 QBH in 8 games.
DT Tashad Charity, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Sr.- 50 TKL, 13 TFL, 6 SACKS, 1 PBU, 9 QBH in 8 games.
LB Gerald Ferguson, Robert Morris, Sr.- 57 TKL, 14.5 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 2 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF in 8 games.
CB Mike Ford, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.- 24 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 11 PBU, 1 FR in 8 games.
S Kahlid Hagens, UT Martin, Sr.- 49 TKL, 3 TFL, 1 SACK, 3 INT, 5 PBU, 3 FF, 2 PR, 78 yards, 39.0avg, 1 TD in 8 games.
LB Quintin Hampton, Wagner, Jr.- 68 TKL, 12 TFL, 6.5 SACKS, 3 QBH, 1 FF in 8 games.
CB Davontae Harris, Illinois State, Sr.- 44 TT, 2.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 7 PBU, 2 QBH in 8 games.
DE Richard Jarvis, Brown, Sr.- 49 TKL, 9 TFL, 6 SACKS, 1 PBU, 4 QBH, 4 FF in 7 games.
LB Mario Jenkins, Idaho State, Sr.- 88 TKL, 6 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 9 games.
CB Taron Johnson, Weber State, Sr.- 29 TKL, 3 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 7 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FF in 8 games.
LB Brian Lipscomb, VMI, Jr.- 58 TKL, 12.5 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 3 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FF in 9 games.
DT McKay Murphy, Weber State, Sr.- 28 TKL, 12.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 2 PBU, 1 QBH in 8 games.
LB Matthew Oplinger, Yale, Sr.- 25 TKL, 12.5 TFL, 9.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 SAF in 7 games.
CB Phillip Parham, Lafayette, Sr.- 46 TKL, 1 TFL, 5 INT, 9 PBU, 1 QBH in 8 games.
LB Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State, Soph.- 78 TKL, 3 TFL, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 8 games.
DE Tucker Schye, Montana, Sr.- 36 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 8 games.
CB D’Montre Wade, Murray State, Sr.- 20 TKL, 2 TFL, 5 INT, 2 PBU in 7 games.
DE Jaison Williams, Austin Peay, Soph.- 37 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 8 QBH, 1 FR, 4 FF in 9 games.
TOP 5 (IN ALPHA ORDER)
S Mike Basile, Monmouth, Sr.- 87 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 8 games.
DE P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State, Sr.- 32 tackles, 11 TFL, 5 SACKS, 4 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 6 games.
DE Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 40 TKL, 15.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 9 QBH, 1 FF, 2 FF in 8 games.
LB Darius Leonard, South Carolina State, Sr.- 95 TKL, 7 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 2 INT/returned one for a TD, 1 PBU, 7 QBH, 1 FF in 8 games.
LB Brett Taylor, Western Illinois, Sr.- 118 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 1.5 SCK, 3 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 8 games.
JERRY RICE AWARD CANDIDATES (21)
LB Bryson Armstrong, Kennesaw State- 62 TKL, 6 TFL, 6 SACKS, 3 INT, 4 PBU, 3 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 8 games.
QB Grant Breneman, Colgate- 111-193, 1365 yards, 15 TD, 2 INT, 57.5%, 170.6 yds/gm, 106 carries, 344 yards, 5 TD in 8 games.
QB Davis Cheek, Elon- 117-183, 1550 yards, 12 TD, 7 INT, 63.9%, 193.8 yds/gm, 37 carries, 84 yards, 2 TD in 8 games.
LB Jabril Cox, North Dakota State- 38 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 FR, 1 FF in 8 games.
LB Glenn Cunningham, Fordham- 68 TKL, 6.5 TFL, 4.5 SACK, 1 INT, 4 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF in 8 games.
RB Zane Dudek, Yale- 86 carries, 724 yards, 8.4avg, 8 TD, 103.4 yds/gm, 15 catches, 139 yards, 1 TD in 7 games.
RB Wesley Dugger, Davidson- 163 carries, 801 yards, 4.9avg, 4 TD, 100.1 yds/gm, 2 catches, 3 yards in 8 games.
LB Reynard Ellis, Furman- 57 TKL, 2 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 QBH in 8 games.
LB Jaron Grayer, Maine- 59 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 2 FF in 7 games.
RB Pete Guerriero, Monmouth- 108 carries, 615 yards, 5.7avg, 6 TD, 87.9 yds/gm, 11 catches, 60 yards in 7 games.
QB Gresch Jensen, Montana- 130-220, 1977 yards, 16 TD, 9 INT, 59.1%, 247.1 yds/gm, 45 carries, 138 yards, 5 TD in 8 games.
DE Anthony Knighton, Southern Illinois- 21 TKL, 8 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FF in 8 games.
RB Torrance Marable, Presbyterian- 121 carries, 624 yards, 5.2avg, 3 TD, 78 yds/gm, 6 catches, 86 yards, 2 TD in 8 games.
CB Franklin McCain, North Carolina A&T- 33 TKL, 1 TFL, 5 INT/returned three for TDs, 6 PBU in 8 games.
QB Caylin Newton, Howard- 92-187, 1720 yards, 10 TD, 9 INT, 49.2%, 215 yds/gm, 116 carries, 540 yards, 4.7avg, 9 TD in 8 games.
QB Kaelan Riley, Mercer- 138-216, 1726 yards, 13 TD, 6 INT, 63.9%, 215.8 yds/gm, 62 carries, 172 yards, 3 TD in 8 games.
QB Daniel Smith, Campbell- 119-215, 1586 yards, 17 TD, 5 INT, 55.3%, 198.2 yds/gm, 96 carries, 899 yards, 9.4avg, 7 TD in 8 games.
RB Isaiah Totten, North Carolina Central- 93 carries, 539 yards, 5.8avg, 4 TD, 67.4 yds/gm, 4 catches, 15 yards, 11 KR, KR, 215 yards, 19.5avg in 8 games.
CB Charles “CJ” Wall, Princeton- 28 TKL, 2 TFL, 3 INT, 7 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF in 7 games.
CB Mark Williams, Eastern Illinois- 41 TKL, 3 INT/returned one for a TD, 7 PBU, 1 FR in 9 games.
ADDED
QB Grant Breneman, Colgate- 111-193, 1365 yards, 15 TD, 2 INT, 57.5%, 170.6 yds/gm, 106 carries, 344 yards, 5 TD in 8 games.
REMOVED
WR Rashid Shaheed, Weber State- 17 catches, 419 yards, 24.6avg, 2 TD, 52.4 yds/gm, 14 KR, 402 yards, 28.7avg, 1 TD in 8 games.
CONSIDERED
CB Kwadir Brown, Rhode Island- 27 TKL, 2 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 6 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF in 8 games.
QB Chris Ferguson, Maine- 116-206, 1358 yards, 13 TD, 8 INT, 56.3%, 194 yds/gm, 23 carries, -73 yards in 7 games.
WR Aulden Knight, Hampton- 21 catches, 519 yards, 24.7avg, 6 TD, 64.9 yds/gm in 8 games.
WR Landen Measom, Southern Utah- 39 catches, 584 yards, 15.0avg, 5 TD, 64.9 yds/gm, 18 PR, 175 yards, 9.7avg, 6 KR, 130 yards, 21.7avg in 8 games.
DB Phillip Powell, South Dakota- 29 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 3 INT, 2 PBU in 8 games.
S Vincent Sellers, Tennessee State- 41 TKL, 2 TFL, 2 INT/returned two for TDs, 3 PBU, 1 SAF in 8 games.
WR Rashid Shaheed, Weber State- 17 catches, 419 yards, 24.6avg, 2 TD, 52.4 yds/gm, 14 KR, 402 yards, 28.7avg, 1 TD in 8 games.
K Trey Tuttle, Weber State- 25-26 PAT, 16-17 FG, 94.1%, 48 long, 53 KO, 3296 yards, 62.2 KO, 18 TB in 8 games.
CB Zahir Williams, Bryant- 30 TKL, 2 TFL, 2 INT, 2 PBU in 7 games.
TOP 5 (IN ALPHA ORDER)
LB Bryson Armstrong, Kennesaw State- 62 TKL, 6 TFL, 6 SACKS, 3 INT, 4 PBU, 3 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 8 games.
LB Jabril Cox, North Dakota State- 38 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 FR, 1 FF in 8 games.
RB Zane Dudek, Yale- 86 carries, 724 yards, 8.4avg, 8 TD, 103.4 yds/gm, 15 catches, 139 yards, 1 TD in 7 games.
QB Gresch Jensen, Montana- 130-220, 1977 yards, 16 TD, 9 INT, 59.1%, 247.1 yds/gm, 45 carries, 138 yards, 5 TD in 8 games.
CB Franklin McCain, North Carolina A&T- 33 TKL, 1 TFL, 5 INT/returned three for TDs, 6 PBU in 8 games.