smallcollegefbfan
November 18th, 2018, 04:09 PM
I dwindled the projected lists down to 20 names for each award. I believe STATS will have 25 in their final list. Getting it down to my final 5 for the Payton was very hard because I wanted to put the Stetson TE and Princeton QB both in there. It will be interesting to see how the voting goes.
2018 PAYTON CANDIDATES (20)
QB Tyrie Adams, Western Carolina, Jr.- 188-300, 2417 yards, 16 TD, 6 INT, 62.7%, 219.7ypg, 143.9 pass eff, 194 carries, 1006 yards, 5.2ypc, 10 TD in 11 games.
QB Chandler Burks, Kennesaw State, Sr.- 60-102, 952 yards, 10 TD, 5 INT, 58.8%, 86.5pg, 159.8 pass eff, 172 carries, 864 yards, 5.0ypc, 29 TD, 78.5ypg in 11 games.
QB Taryn Christion, South Dakota State, Sr.- 163-270, 2549 yards, 28 TD, 6 INT, 60.4%, 254.9ypg, 169.5 pass eff, 51 carries, 215 yards, 5 TD in 10 games.
RB Ra’Quanne Dickens, Incarnate Word, Sr.- 163 carries, 1054 yards, 6.5ypc, 14 TD, 105.4ypg, 11 catches, 86 yards in 10 games.
QB Tom Flacco, Towson, Jr.- 259-406, 3124 yards, 27 TD, 11 INT, 63.8%, 284ypg, 144.95 pass eff, 154 carries, 704 yards, 4.6ypc, 4 TD, 64ypg in 11 games.
RB Ryan Fulse, Wagner, Sr.- 316 carries, 1784 yards, 5.6ypc, 12 TD, 162.2ypg, 0-1 passing, 26 catches, 241 yards, 9.3ypc, 2 TD in 11 games.
QB Devlin Hodges, Samford, Sr.- 388-550, 4283 yards, 32 TD, 16 TD, 70.5%, 389.4ypg, 149.3 pass eff, 90 carries, 313 yards, 8 TD in 11 games.
RB James Holland Jr, Colgate, Sr.- 171 carries, 1065 yards, 6.2ypc, 12 TD, 95ypg, 25 catches, 153 yards, 6.1ypc, 2 TD in 10 games.
WR Alexander Hollins, Eastern Illinois, Sr.- 79 catches, 1090 yards, 13.8ypc, 16 TD, 99.1ypg in 11 games.
QB Noah Johnson, Alcorn State, Jr.- 168-265, 1944 yards, 15 TD, 8 INT, 73.4%, 176.7ypg, 137.7 pass eff, 114 carries, 813 yards, 7.1ypc, 7 TD, 73.9ypg in 11 games.
QB Anthony Lawrence, San Diego, Sr.- 252-376, 3785 yards, 35 TD, 7 INT, 67%, 344.1ypg, 178.6 pass eff, 39 carries, 69 yards, 4 TD in 11 games.
QB John Lovett, Princeton, Sr.- 146-221, 1833 yards, 18 TD, 3 INT, 66.1%, 203.7ypg, 159.9 pass eff, 141 carries, 894 yards, 6.3ypc, 13 TD, 99.3ypg in 9 games.
QB Jake Maier, UC Davis, Jr.- 310-477, 3387 yards, 31 TD, 6 INT, 65%, 307.9ypg, 143.6 pass eff, 27 carries, -40 yards, 3 TD in 11 games.
TE Donald Parham, Stetson, Sr.- 85 catches, 1319 yards, 15.5ypc, 13 TD, 146.6ypg in 9 games.
WR Josh Pearson, Jacksonville State, Jr.- 59 catches, 980 yards, 16.6ypc, 17 TD, 89.1ypg in 11 games.
FB Joe Protheroe, Cal Poly, Sr.- 363 carries, 1810 yards, 5.0ypc, 13 TD, 5 catches, 32 yards in 11 games.
QB Lamar Raynard, North Carolina A&T, Sr.- 133-237, 1607 yards, 17 TD, 5 INT, 56.1%, 160.7ypg, 132.5 pass eff, 48 carries, 154 yards, 3 TD in 10 games.
RB James Robinson, Illinois State, Jr.- 205 carries, 1290 yards, 6.3ypc, 12 TD, 117.3ypg, 21 catches, 164 yards, 1 TD in 11 games.
QB Daniel Smith, Campbell, Soph.- 126-214, 1582 yards, 13 TD, 3 INT, 58.9%, 158.2ypg, 138.2 pass eff, 101 carries, 668 yards, 6.6ypc, 13 TD, 66.8ypg in 10 games.
QB Easton Stick, North Dakota State, Sr.- 129-216, 2094 yards, 22 TD, 4 INT, 59.7%, 190.4ypg, 171.1 pass eff, 76 carries, 402 yards, 11 TD in 11 games.
PAYTON TOP 5 (ALPHA ORDER)
QB Chandler Burks, Kennesaw State, Sr.- 60-102, 952 yards, 10 TD, 5 INT, 58.8%, 86.5pg, 159.8 pass eff, 172 carries, 864 yards, 5.0ypc, 29 TD, 78.5ypg in 11 games.
QB Taryn Christion, South Dakota State, Sr.- 163-270, 2549 yards, 28 TD, 6 INT, 60.4%, 254.9ypg, 169.5 pass eff, 51 carries, 215 yards, 5 TD in 10 games.
QB Devlin Hodges, Samford, Sr.- 388-550, 4283 yards, 32 TD, 16 TD, 70.5%, 389.4ypg, 149.3 pass eff, 90 carries, 313 yards, 8 TD in 11 games.
QB Jake Maier, UC Davis, Jr.- 310-477, 3387 yards, 31 TD, 6 INT, 65%, 307.9ypg, 143.6 pass eff, 27 carries, -40 yards, 3 TD in 11 games.
QB Easton Stick, North Dakota State, Sr.- 129-216, 2094 yards, 22 TD, 4 INT, 59.7%, 190.4ypg, 171.1 pass eff, 76 carries, 402 yards, 11 TD in 11 games.
ADDED
RB James Holland Jr, Colgate, Sr.- 171 carries, 1065 yards, 6.2ypc, 12 TD, 95ypg, 25 catches, 153 yards, 6.1ypc, 2 TD in 10 games.
QB Noah Johnson, Alcorn State, Jr.- 168-265, 1944 yards, 15 TD, 8 INT, 73.4%, 176.7ypg, 137.7 pass eff, 114 carries, 813 yards, 7.1ypc, 7 TD, 73.9ypg in 11 games.
REMOVED
WR Juston Chrisian, Marist, Sr.- 46 catches, 1155 yards, 25.1ypc, 15 TD, 105ypg in 11 games.
WR Jequez Ezzard, Howard, Jr.- 35 catches, 853 yards, 24.4ypc, 10 TD, 94.8ypg, 2 carries, 13 yards in 9 games.
LT Drew Forbes, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.- 3-year starter, 2017 2nd team All-OVC, likely 2018 1st team All-OVC, potential top 5 round pick in NFL Draft.
QB Tanner Gueller, Idaho State, Sr.- 193-340, 3101 yards, 27 TD, 10 INT, 56.8%, 281.9ypg, 153.7 pass eff, 117 carries, 370 yards, 3 TD in 11 games.
WR Jesper Horsted, Princeton, Sr.- 72 catches, 1047 yards, 14.5ypc, 13 TD, 104.7ypg in 10 games.
WR Kelvin McKnight, Samford, Sr.- 100 catches, 1453 yards, 14.5ypc, 9 TD, 132.1ypg in 11 games.
RB Jordan Meachum, Sacred Heart, Sr.- 225 carries, 1396 yards, 6.2ypc, 11 TD, 126.9ypg, 18 catches, 237 yards in 11 games.
CONSIDERED
WR Michael Bandy, San Diego, Jr.- 79 catches, 1554 yards, 19.7ypc, 14 TD, 141.3ypg, 2 carries, 4 yards, 3 PR, 26 yards, 6 KR, 139 yards, 23.2avg in 11 games.
WR Juston Chrisian, Marist, Sr.- 46 catches, 1155 yards, 25.1ypc, 15 TD, 105ypg in 11 games.
WR Keelan Doss, UC Davis, Sr.- 100 catches, 1054 yards, 10.5ypc, 9 TD, 95.8ypg in 11 games.
WR Jequez Ezzard, Howard, Jr.- 35 catches, 853 yards, 24.4ypc, 10 TD, 94.8ypg, 2 carries, 13 yards in 9 games.
WR Jazz Ferguson, Northwestern State, Jr.- 66 catches, 1117 yards, 16.9ypc, 13 TD, 101.5ypg in 11 games.
QB Chase Fourcade, Nicholls, Jr.- 176-291, 2447 yards, 19 TD, 6 INT, 60.5%, 222.5ypg, 148.5 pass eff, 122 carries, 488 yards, 4.0ypc, 9 TD in 11 games.
WR Mitch Gueller, Idaho State, Jr.- 62 catches, 1259 yards, 20.3ypc, 9 TD, 114.5ypg in 11 games.
WR Bobby Hartzog, Texas Southern, Sr.- 56 catches, 1020 yards, 7 TD, 18.2ypc, 127.5ypg, 2 carries, 38 yards in 8 games
RB A.J. Hines, Duquesne, Jr.- 228 carries, 1324 yards, 5.8ypc, 14 TD, 132.4ypg, 12 catches, 165 yards, 1 TD in 10 games.
WR Jesper Horsted, Princeton, Sr.- 72 catches, 1047 yards, 14.5ypc, 13 TD, 104.7ypg in 10 games.
WR Cade Johnson, South Dakota State, Soph.- 52 catches, 1072 yards, 20.6ypc, 15 TD, 107.2ypg, 1 carry, 24 yards in 10 games.
QB Sean McGuire, Western Illinois, Sr.- 236-394, 2894 yards, 21 TD, 13 INT, 59.9%, 263.1ypg, 132.6 pass eff, 60 carries, 7 yards, 1 TD in 11 games.
WR Kelvin McKnight, Samford, Sr.- 100 catches, 1453 yards, 14.5ypc, 9 TD, 132.1ypg in 11 games.
RB Jordan Meachum, Sacred Heart, Sr.- 225 carries, 1396 yards, 6.2ypc, 11 TD, 126.9ypg, 18 catches, 237 yards in 11 games.
QB Daniel Santacaterina, Southeast Missouri State, Jr.- 207-334, 2598 yards, 25 TD, 7 INT, 62%, 236.2ypg, 147.8 pass eff, 62 carries, 124 yards, 1 TD in 11 games.
QB Dalton Sneed, Montana, Jr.- 241-384, 2723 yards, 22 TD, 7 INT, 62.8%, 247.5ypg, 137.6 pass eff, 131 carries, 675 yards, 5.2ypc, 6 TD, 61.4ypg in 11 games.
RB Marquis Terry, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.- 187 carries, 1162 yards, 6.2ypc, 14 TD, 105.6ypg, 24 catches, 161 yards, 1 TD in 11 games.
WR Reggie White Jr, Monmouth, Sr.-71 catches, 1133 yards, 16.0ypc, 11 TD, 103ypg in 11 games.
2018 BUCK BUCHANAN CANDIDATES (20)
S Nasir Adderley, Delaware, Sr.- 79 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 4 INT, 7 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF in 11 games.
LB BJ Blunt, McNeese State, Sr.- 102 TKL, 20 TFL, 11 SACKS, 6 PBU, 5 QBH, 2 FR, 1 BLK in 10 games.
LB Cameron Gill, Wagner, Jr.- 61 TKL, 24 TFL, 13.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 10 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF, 1 BLK in 11 games.
DE Ahmad Gooden, Samford, Sr.- 50 TT, 15 TFL, 5 SACKS, 4 PBU, 12 QBH, 2 FR in 11 games.
LB Zach Hall, Southeast Missouri State, Jr.- 150 TKL, 11 TFL, 2 SACKS, 4 INT, 1 PBU, 6 QBH, 2 FR, 4 FF, 2 BLK, 1 SAF in 11 games.
LB T.J. Holl, Colgate, Sr.- 94 TKL, 13 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 3 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 10 games.
DE Darryl Johnson, North Carolina A&T, Jr.- 47 TKL, 18.5 TFL, 10.5 SACKS, 3 PBU, 7 QBH, 1 FF in 11 games.
DE Sully Laiche, Nicholls, Jr.- 38 TKL, 16 TFL, 9 SACKS, 2 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF in 11 games.
DT Isaiah Mack, Chattanooga, Sr.- 78 TKL, 11 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 10 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 11 games.
LB Mason Moe, UC Davis, Sr.- 66 TKL, 16 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 3 INT, 5 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 11 games.
CB Jimmy Moreland, James Madison, Sr.- 40 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 5 INT/returned three for a TD, 9 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 11 games.
LB Dante Olson, Montana, Jr.- 151 TKL, 11 TFL, 6 SACKS, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 5 QBH, 3 FF in 11 games.
DE Nasir Player, ETSU, Jr.- 41 TKL, 11 TFL, 6 SACKS, 1 PBU, 11 QBH, 3 FF in 11 games.
DE Derick Roberson, Sam Houston State, Sr.- 68 TKL, 20.5 TFL, 16 SACKS, 2 PBU, 11 QBH, 5 FF, 1 BLK, 1 SAF in 11 games.
DT Khalen Saunders, Western Illinois, Sr.- 72 TKL, 13 TFL, 6.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF, 1 catch, 3 yards, 1 TD in 11 games.
LB Sterling Sheffield, Maine, Sr.- 69 TKL, 13.5 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 6 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FR/returned one for a TD, 2 FF in 11 games.
CB Isiah Swann, Dartmouth, Jr.- 39 TKL, 9 INT/returned one for a TD, 9 PBU, 1 FR in 10 games.
DE Pete Swenson, Western Illinois, Sr.- 60 TKL, 24.5 TFL, 14.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 3 FF in 11 games.
DE Chris Terrell, Central Arkansas, Jr.- 48 TKL, 16 TFL, 9 SACKS, 2 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF in 11 games.
S Will Warner, Drake, Jr.- 45 TKL, 2 TFL, 8 INT/returned one for a TD, 4 PBU in 10 games.
BUCHANAN TOP 5 (ALPHA ORDER)
LB BJ Blunt, McNeese State, Sr.- 102 TKL, 20 TFL, 11 SACKS, 6 PBU, 5 QBH, 2 FR, 1 BLK in 10 games.
LB Zach Hall, Southeast Missouri State, Jr.- 150 TKL, 11 TFL, 2 SACKS, 4 INT, 1 PBU, 6 QBH, 2 FR, 4 FF, 2 BLK, 1 SAF in 11 games.
LB Dante Olson, Montana, Jr.- 151 TKL, 11 TFL, 6 SACKS, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 5 QBH, 3 FF in 11 games.
DE Derick Roberson, Sam Houston State, Sr.- 68 TKL, 20.5 TFL, 16 SACKS, 2 PBU, 11 QBH, 5 FF, 1 BLK, 1 SAF in 11 games.
CB Isiah Swann, Dartmouth, Jr.- 39 TKL, 9 INT/returned one for a TD, 9 PBU, 1 FR in 10 games.
ADDED
LB T.J. Holl, Colgate, Sr.- 94 TKL, 13 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 3 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 10 games.
S Will Warner, Drake, Jr.- 45 TKL, 2 TFL, 8 INT/returned one for a TD, 4 PBU in 10 games.
REMOVED
LB Josh Buss, Montana, Sr.- 75 TKL, 9 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 5 QBH, 2 FR/returned one for a TD, 3 FF in 11 games.
LB Jabril Cox, North Dakota State, Soph.- 68 TKL, 8 TFL, 4 SACKS, 4 INT/returned two for a TD, 3 PBU, 5 QBH in 11 games.
DE Darin Greenfield, South Dakota, Jr.- 55 TKL, 14.5 TFL, 6 SACKS, 5 PBU, 11 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 11 games.
LB Da’Jon Lee, Saint Francis (PA), Jr.- 62 TKL, 19.5 TFL, 8 SACKS, 3 PBU, 2 QBH, 5 FF in 11 games.
DE Aaron Patrick, Eastern Kentucky, Jr.- 53 TKL, 12 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 15 QBH in 11 games.
DE Nick Wheeler, Colgate, Jr.- 44 TKL, 14 TFL, 8 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF in 10 games.
DE Tomas Wright, Bryant, Jr.-42 TKL, 17 TFL, 11 SACKS, 3 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF, 1 BLK in 11 games.
CONSIDERED
DE Mason Bennett, North Dakota, Jr.- 42 TKL, 15 TFL, 9 SACKS, 1 PBU, 7 QBH, 1 FR in 11 games.
LB Josh Buss, Montana, Sr.- 75 TKL, 9 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 5 QBH, 2 FR/returned one for a TD, 3 FF in 11 games.
LB Jeremiah Chambers, Abilene Christian, Jr.- 113 TKL, 14.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF in 11 games.
LB Mitchell Chancey, Western Carolina, Sr.- 135 TKL, 4 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 PBU in 11 games.
LB Jabril Cox, North Dakota State, Soph.- 68 TKL, 8 TFL, 4 SACKS, 4 INT/returned two for a TD, 3 PBU, 5 QBH in 11 games.
LB Glenn Cunningham, Fordham, Soph.- 92 TKL, 20.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 6 QBH in 11 games.
FS TJ Floyd, Princeton, Jr.- 33 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 0.5 SACK, 6 INT, 2 PBU, 1 FF in 10 games.
LB Anthony Gore Jr, Kennesaw State, Sr.- 61 TKL, 9 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 FF in 11 games.
DE Darin Greenfield, South Dakota, Jr.- 55 TKL, 14.5 TFL, 6 SACKS, 5 PBU, 11 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 11 games.
LB Jonas Griffith, Indiana State, Jr.- 132 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FR returned for a TD, 1 FF in 11 games.
DE Maurice Jackson, Richmond, Jr.- 47 TKL, 15.5 TFL, 10.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FR, 4 FF in 10 games.
DE Anthony Knighton, Southern Illinois, Soph.- 45 TKL, 13.5 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 BLK in 11 games.
LB Da’Jon Lee, Saint Francis (PA), Jr.- 62 TKL, 19.5 TFL, 8 SACKS, 3 PBU, 2 QBH, 5 FF in 11 games.
LB Warren Messer, Elon, Sr.- 86 TKL, 10 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 INT, 3 QBH in 10 games.
LB Nick Miller, Penn, Sr.- 87 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 3 FF in 10 games.
LB Rickey Neal, Northern Iowa, Sr.- 47 TKL, 13.5 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 3 PBU, 7 QBH, 3 FF, 1 BLK in 11 games.
CB Manny Patterson, Maine, Jr.- 33 TKL, 1 INT, 19 PBU in 11 games.
DE Jalen Stewart, UAPB, Jr.- 70 TKL, 16 TFL, 6 SACKS, 7 QBH in 11 games.
LB Langston Tunson, Houston Baptist, Soph.- 110 TKL, 16 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 FR in 9 games.
DE Nick Wheeler, Colgate, Jr.- 44 TKL, 14 TFL, 8 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF in 10 games.
DE Tomas Wright, Bryant, Jr.-42 TKL, 17 TFL, 11 SACKS, 3 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF, 1 BLK in 11 games.
JERRY RICE WATCH LIST (20)
CB Christian Benford, Villanova- 49 TKL, 2 TFL, 5 INT, 6 PBU in 9 games.
LB Montell Bland, UC Davis- 63 TKL, 6 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 2 QBH, 1 FR in 11 games.
QB Ty Brock, Sam Houston State- 178-312, 2417 yards, 15 TD, 12 INT, 57.1%, 268.6ypg, 130.3 pass eff, 79 carries, 161 yards, 2.0ypc, 3 TD in 9 games.
QB Jack Cook, Dayton- 170-280, 2421 yards, 20 TD, 2 INT, 60.7%, 220.1ypg, 155.5 pass eff, 91 carries, 423 yards, 4.6ypc, 8 TD in 11 games.
QB Jon Copeland, Incarnate Word- 208-368, 2984 yards, 22 TD, 13 INT, 56.5%, 298.4ypg, 137.3 pass eff, 71 carries, 77 yards, 2 TD in 10 games.
RB Josh Davis, Weber State- 224 carries, 1288 yards, 5.8ypc, 9 TD, 128.8ypg, 26 catches, 188 yards in 10 games.
CB Mohammed Diakite, Penn- 37 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 3 INT, 5 PBU, 1 FR in 10 games.
WR Andrew Edgar, Illinois State- 44 catches, 746 yards, 17.0ypc, 4 TD, 67.8ypg in 11 games.
RB Juwon Farri, Monmouth- 139 carries, 1024 yards, 7.4ypc, 8 TD, 93.1ypg, 11 catches, 55 yards in 11 games.
RB Ulonzo Gilliam, UC Davis- 149 carries, 796 yards, 5.3ypc, 10 TD, 72.4ypg, 44 catches, 338 yards, 3 TD in 11 games.
LB Ryan Greenhagen, Fordham- 65 TKL, 15 TFL, 8 SACKS, 6 QBH, 1 FF in 11 games.
DE Malik Hamm, Lafayette- 58 TKL, 15 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 5 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 11 games.
S Robby Hauck, Montana- 95 TKL, 2.5 TFL, 4 PBU in 11 games.
WR Dev Holmes, Albany- 50 catches, 734 yards, 14.7ypc, 5 TD, 66.7ypg, 4 carries, 6 yards, 1-1, 54 yards, 1 TD in 11 games.
RB Quay Holmes, ETSU- 187 carries, 820 yards, 4.4ypc, 13 TD, 74.5ypg, 32 catches, 242 yards, 7.6ypc, 2 TD, 22ypg in 11 games.
LB Adrian Hope, Furman- 32 TKL, 16.5 TFL, 15 SACKS, 1 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR, 5 FF in 10 games.
CB Fernando Jordan, Southeastern Louisiana- 53 TKL, 1 TFL, 3 INT, 7 PBU in 11 games.
CB Ronald Kent Jr, Western Carolina- 45 TKL, 5 TFL, 12 PBU, 1 FF in 11 games.
LB Zamon Robinson, Howard- 36 TKL, 9 TFL, 5 SACKS, 3 QBH in 9 games.
WR Caleb Snead, Campbell- 45 catches, 810 yards, 18.0ypc, 9 TD, 73.6ypg in 11 games.
RICE TOP 5 (ALPHA ORDER)
CB Christian Benford, Villanova- 49 TKL, 2 TFL, 5 INT, 6 PBU in 9 games.
QB Jon Copeland, Incarnate Word- 208-368, 2984 yards, 22 TD, 13 INT, 56.5%, 298.4ypg, 137.3 pass eff, 71 carries, 77 yards, 2 TD in 10 games.
RB Josh Davis, Weber State- 224 carries, 1288 yards, 5.8ypc, 9 TD, 128.8ypg, 26 catches, 188 yards in 10 games.
RB Quay Holmes, ETSU- 187 carries, 820 yards, 4.4ypc, 13 TD, 74.5ypg, 32 catches, 242 yards, 7.6ypc, 2 TD, 22ypg in 11 games.
LB Adrian Hope, Furman- 32 TKL, 16.5 TFL, 15 SACKS, 1 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR, 5 FF in 10 games.
ADDED
CB Fernando Jordan, Southeastern Louisiana- 53 TKL, 1 TFL, 3 INT, 7 PBU in 11 games.
REMOVED
QB Luke Hales, Central Arkansas- 120-247, 1857 yards, 18 TD, 8 INT, 48.6%, 265.3ypg, 129.3 pass eff, 22 carries, -49 yards, 1 TD in 7 games.
DE Mitchell Johnson, Eastern Washington- 25 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 11 games.
LB Chris Kolarevic, Northern Iowa- 65 TKL, 3 TFL, 1 INT, 4 PBU in 6 games.
LB Jarrett Nagy, Presbyterian- 89 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 0.5 SACK, 1 INT, 2 QBH in 10 games.
RB Jareem Westcott, Stetson- 148 carries, 782 yards, 5.3ypc, 13 TD, 78.2ypg, 8 catches, 46 yards in 10 games.
OTHERS CONSIDERED
RB Julius Chestnut, Sacred Heart- 116 carries, 713 yards, 6.1ypc, 7 TD, 64.8ypg, 4 catches, 47 yards in 11 games.
RB Jared Cooper, Bucknell- 161 carries, 525 yards, 3.3ypc, 2 TD, 52.5ypg, 38 catches, 287 yards, 2 TD, 28.7ypg in 10 games.
LB Danny Damico, Albany- 81 TKL, 4 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 10 games.
QB Bailey Fisher, Tennessee Tech- 139-268, 1681 yards, 11 TD, 7 INT, 51.9%, 168.1ypg, 112.9 pass eff, 106 carries, 346 yards, 2 TD in 10 games.
QB Luke Hales, Central Arkansas- 120-247, 1857 yards, 18 TD, 8 INT, 48.6%, 265.3ypg, 129.3 pass eff, 22 carries, -49 yards, 1 TD in 7 games.
WR Corez Hall, North Alabama- 39 catches, 591 yards, 15.1ypc, 4 TD, 59.1ypg in 10 games.
WR Dante Hendrix, Indiana State- 47 catches, 681 yards, 14.5ypc, 4 TD, 61.9ypg in 11 games.
RB Alijah Jackson, Robert Morris- 105 carries, 568 yards, 5.4ypc, 5 TD, 71ypg, 4 catches, 25 yards in 8 games.
DE Mitchell Johnson, Eastern Washington- 25 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 11 games.
DE Nelson Jordan, Samford- 33 TKL, 8 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH in 11 games.
DE Mickey Kane, Butler- 21 TKL, 10 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR in 11 games.
LB Noah Larson, North Dakota- 64 TKL, 5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 QBH, 1 FR in 11 games.
QB Skyler Perry, Arkansas-Pine Bluff- 177-294, 1748 yards, 8 TD, 5 INT, 59.5%, 174.8ypg, 115.7 pass eff, 45 carries, 113 yards, in 10 games.
WR Xavier Smith, Florida A&M- 52 catches, 727 yards, 14.0ypc, 4 TD, 66.1ypg, 13 carries, 59 yards, 8 KR, 171 yards, 21.4avg in 11 games.
RB Pierre Strong, South Dakota State- 67 carries, 777 yards, 11.6ypc, 8 TD, 77.7ypg, 4 catches, 84 yards, 1 TD in 10 games.
RB Jareem Westcott, Stetson- 148 carries, 782 yards, 5.3ypc, 13 TD, 78.2ypg, 8 catches, 46 yards in 10 games.
2018 PAYTON CANDIDATES (20)
QB Tyrie Adams, Western Carolina, Jr.- 188-300, 2417 yards, 16 TD, 6 INT, 62.7%, 219.7ypg, 143.9 pass eff, 194 carries, 1006 yards, 5.2ypc, 10 TD in 11 games.
QB Chandler Burks, Kennesaw State, Sr.- 60-102, 952 yards, 10 TD, 5 INT, 58.8%, 86.5pg, 159.8 pass eff, 172 carries, 864 yards, 5.0ypc, 29 TD, 78.5ypg in 11 games.
QB Taryn Christion, South Dakota State, Sr.- 163-270, 2549 yards, 28 TD, 6 INT, 60.4%, 254.9ypg, 169.5 pass eff, 51 carries, 215 yards, 5 TD in 10 games.
RB Ra’Quanne Dickens, Incarnate Word, Sr.- 163 carries, 1054 yards, 6.5ypc, 14 TD, 105.4ypg, 11 catches, 86 yards in 10 games.
QB Tom Flacco, Towson, Jr.- 259-406, 3124 yards, 27 TD, 11 INT, 63.8%, 284ypg, 144.95 pass eff, 154 carries, 704 yards, 4.6ypc, 4 TD, 64ypg in 11 games.
RB Ryan Fulse, Wagner, Sr.- 316 carries, 1784 yards, 5.6ypc, 12 TD, 162.2ypg, 0-1 passing, 26 catches, 241 yards, 9.3ypc, 2 TD in 11 games.
QB Devlin Hodges, Samford, Sr.- 388-550, 4283 yards, 32 TD, 16 TD, 70.5%, 389.4ypg, 149.3 pass eff, 90 carries, 313 yards, 8 TD in 11 games.
RB James Holland Jr, Colgate, Sr.- 171 carries, 1065 yards, 6.2ypc, 12 TD, 95ypg, 25 catches, 153 yards, 6.1ypc, 2 TD in 10 games.
WR Alexander Hollins, Eastern Illinois, Sr.- 79 catches, 1090 yards, 13.8ypc, 16 TD, 99.1ypg in 11 games.
QB Noah Johnson, Alcorn State, Jr.- 168-265, 1944 yards, 15 TD, 8 INT, 73.4%, 176.7ypg, 137.7 pass eff, 114 carries, 813 yards, 7.1ypc, 7 TD, 73.9ypg in 11 games.
QB Anthony Lawrence, San Diego, Sr.- 252-376, 3785 yards, 35 TD, 7 INT, 67%, 344.1ypg, 178.6 pass eff, 39 carries, 69 yards, 4 TD in 11 games.
QB John Lovett, Princeton, Sr.- 146-221, 1833 yards, 18 TD, 3 INT, 66.1%, 203.7ypg, 159.9 pass eff, 141 carries, 894 yards, 6.3ypc, 13 TD, 99.3ypg in 9 games.
QB Jake Maier, UC Davis, Jr.- 310-477, 3387 yards, 31 TD, 6 INT, 65%, 307.9ypg, 143.6 pass eff, 27 carries, -40 yards, 3 TD in 11 games.
TE Donald Parham, Stetson, Sr.- 85 catches, 1319 yards, 15.5ypc, 13 TD, 146.6ypg in 9 games.
WR Josh Pearson, Jacksonville State, Jr.- 59 catches, 980 yards, 16.6ypc, 17 TD, 89.1ypg in 11 games.
FB Joe Protheroe, Cal Poly, Sr.- 363 carries, 1810 yards, 5.0ypc, 13 TD, 5 catches, 32 yards in 11 games.
QB Lamar Raynard, North Carolina A&T, Sr.- 133-237, 1607 yards, 17 TD, 5 INT, 56.1%, 160.7ypg, 132.5 pass eff, 48 carries, 154 yards, 3 TD in 10 games.
RB James Robinson, Illinois State, Jr.- 205 carries, 1290 yards, 6.3ypc, 12 TD, 117.3ypg, 21 catches, 164 yards, 1 TD in 11 games.
QB Daniel Smith, Campbell, Soph.- 126-214, 1582 yards, 13 TD, 3 INT, 58.9%, 158.2ypg, 138.2 pass eff, 101 carries, 668 yards, 6.6ypc, 13 TD, 66.8ypg in 10 games.
QB Easton Stick, North Dakota State, Sr.- 129-216, 2094 yards, 22 TD, 4 INT, 59.7%, 190.4ypg, 171.1 pass eff, 76 carries, 402 yards, 11 TD in 11 games.
PAYTON TOP 5 (ALPHA ORDER)
QB Chandler Burks, Kennesaw State, Sr.- 60-102, 952 yards, 10 TD, 5 INT, 58.8%, 86.5pg, 159.8 pass eff, 172 carries, 864 yards, 5.0ypc, 29 TD, 78.5ypg in 11 games.
QB Taryn Christion, South Dakota State, Sr.- 163-270, 2549 yards, 28 TD, 6 INT, 60.4%, 254.9ypg, 169.5 pass eff, 51 carries, 215 yards, 5 TD in 10 games.
QB Devlin Hodges, Samford, Sr.- 388-550, 4283 yards, 32 TD, 16 TD, 70.5%, 389.4ypg, 149.3 pass eff, 90 carries, 313 yards, 8 TD in 11 games.
QB Jake Maier, UC Davis, Jr.- 310-477, 3387 yards, 31 TD, 6 INT, 65%, 307.9ypg, 143.6 pass eff, 27 carries, -40 yards, 3 TD in 11 games.
QB Easton Stick, North Dakota State, Sr.- 129-216, 2094 yards, 22 TD, 4 INT, 59.7%, 190.4ypg, 171.1 pass eff, 76 carries, 402 yards, 11 TD in 11 games.
ADDED
RB James Holland Jr, Colgate, Sr.- 171 carries, 1065 yards, 6.2ypc, 12 TD, 95ypg, 25 catches, 153 yards, 6.1ypc, 2 TD in 10 games.
QB Noah Johnson, Alcorn State, Jr.- 168-265, 1944 yards, 15 TD, 8 INT, 73.4%, 176.7ypg, 137.7 pass eff, 114 carries, 813 yards, 7.1ypc, 7 TD, 73.9ypg in 11 games.
REMOVED
WR Juston Chrisian, Marist, Sr.- 46 catches, 1155 yards, 25.1ypc, 15 TD, 105ypg in 11 games.
WR Jequez Ezzard, Howard, Jr.- 35 catches, 853 yards, 24.4ypc, 10 TD, 94.8ypg, 2 carries, 13 yards in 9 games.
LT Drew Forbes, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.- 3-year starter, 2017 2nd team All-OVC, likely 2018 1st team All-OVC, potential top 5 round pick in NFL Draft.
QB Tanner Gueller, Idaho State, Sr.- 193-340, 3101 yards, 27 TD, 10 INT, 56.8%, 281.9ypg, 153.7 pass eff, 117 carries, 370 yards, 3 TD in 11 games.
WR Jesper Horsted, Princeton, Sr.- 72 catches, 1047 yards, 14.5ypc, 13 TD, 104.7ypg in 10 games.
WR Kelvin McKnight, Samford, Sr.- 100 catches, 1453 yards, 14.5ypc, 9 TD, 132.1ypg in 11 games.
RB Jordan Meachum, Sacred Heart, Sr.- 225 carries, 1396 yards, 6.2ypc, 11 TD, 126.9ypg, 18 catches, 237 yards in 11 games.
CONSIDERED
WR Michael Bandy, San Diego, Jr.- 79 catches, 1554 yards, 19.7ypc, 14 TD, 141.3ypg, 2 carries, 4 yards, 3 PR, 26 yards, 6 KR, 139 yards, 23.2avg in 11 games.
WR Juston Chrisian, Marist, Sr.- 46 catches, 1155 yards, 25.1ypc, 15 TD, 105ypg in 11 games.
WR Keelan Doss, UC Davis, Sr.- 100 catches, 1054 yards, 10.5ypc, 9 TD, 95.8ypg in 11 games.
WR Jequez Ezzard, Howard, Jr.- 35 catches, 853 yards, 24.4ypc, 10 TD, 94.8ypg, 2 carries, 13 yards in 9 games.
WR Jazz Ferguson, Northwestern State, Jr.- 66 catches, 1117 yards, 16.9ypc, 13 TD, 101.5ypg in 11 games.
QB Chase Fourcade, Nicholls, Jr.- 176-291, 2447 yards, 19 TD, 6 INT, 60.5%, 222.5ypg, 148.5 pass eff, 122 carries, 488 yards, 4.0ypc, 9 TD in 11 games.
WR Mitch Gueller, Idaho State, Jr.- 62 catches, 1259 yards, 20.3ypc, 9 TD, 114.5ypg in 11 games.
WR Bobby Hartzog, Texas Southern, Sr.- 56 catches, 1020 yards, 7 TD, 18.2ypc, 127.5ypg, 2 carries, 38 yards in 8 games
RB A.J. Hines, Duquesne, Jr.- 228 carries, 1324 yards, 5.8ypc, 14 TD, 132.4ypg, 12 catches, 165 yards, 1 TD in 10 games.
WR Jesper Horsted, Princeton, Sr.- 72 catches, 1047 yards, 14.5ypc, 13 TD, 104.7ypg in 10 games.
WR Cade Johnson, South Dakota State, Soph.- 52 catches, 1072 yards, 20.6ypc, 15 TD, 107.2ypg, 1 carry, 24 yards in 10 games.
QB Sean McGuire, Western Illinois, Sr.- 236-394, 2894 yards, 21 TD, 13 INT, 59.9%, 263.1ypg, 132.6 pass eff, 60 carries, 7 yards, 1 TD in 11 games.
WR Kelvin McKnight, Samford, Sr.- 100 catches, 1453 yards, 14.5ypc, 9 TD, 132.1ypg in 11 games.
RB Jordan Meachum, Sacred Heart, Sr.- 225 carries, 1396 yards, 6.2ypc, 11 TD, 126.9ypg, 18 catches, 237 yards in 11 games.
QB Daniel Santacaterina, Southeast Missouri State, Jr.- 207-334, 2598 yards, 25 TD, 7 INT, 62%, 236.2ypg, 147.8 pass eff, 62 carries, 124 yards, 1 TD in 11 games.
QB Dalton Sneed, Montana, Jr.- 241-384, 2723 yards, 22 TD, 7 INT, 62.8%, 247.5ypg, 137.6 pass eff, 131 carries, 675 yards, 5.2ypc, 6 TD, 61.4ypg in 11 games.
RB Marquis Terry, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.- 187 carries, 1162 yards, 6.2ypc, 14 TD, 105.6ypg, 24 catches, 161 yards, 1 TD in 11 games.
WR Reggie White Jr, Monmouth, Sr.-71 catches, 1133 yards, 16.0ypc, 11 TD, 103ypg in 11 games.
2018 BUCK BUCHANAN CANDIDATES (20)
S Nasir Adderley, Delaware, Sr.- 79 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 4 INT, 7 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF in 11 games.
LB BJ Blunt, McNeese State, Sr.- 102 TKL, 20 TFL, 11 SACKS, 6 PBU, 5 QBH, 2 FR, 1 BLK in 10 games.
LB Cameron Gill, Wagner, Jr.- 61 TKL, 24 TFL, 13.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 10 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF, 1 BLK in 11 games.
DE Ahmad Gooden, Samford, Sr.- 50 TT, 15 TFL, 5 SACKS, 4 PBU, 12 QBH, 2 FR in 11 games.
LB Zach Hall, Southeast Missouri State, Jr.- 150 TKL, 11 TFL, 2 SACKS, 4 INT, 1 PBU, 6 QBH, 2 FR, 4 FF, 2 BLK, 1 SAF in 11 games.
LB T.J. Holl, Colgate, Sr.- 94 TKL, 13 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 3 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 10 games.
DE Darryl Johnson, North Carolina A&T, Jr.- 47 TKL, 18.5 TFL, 10.5 SACKS, 3 PBU, 7 QBH, 1 FF in 11 games.
DE Sully Laiche, Nicholls, Jr.- 38 TKL, 16 TFL, 9 SACKS, 2 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF in 11 games.
DT Isaiah Mack, Chattanooga, Sr.- 78 TKL, 11 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 10 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 11 games.
LB Mason Moe, UC Davis, Sr.- 66 TKL, 16 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 3 INT, 5 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 11 games.
CB Jimmy Moreland, James Madison, Sr.- 40 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 5 INT/returned three for a TD, 9 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 11 games.
LB Dante Olson, Montana, Jr.- 151 TKL, 11 TFL, 6 SACKS, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 5 QBH, 3 FF in 11 games.
DE Nasir Player, ETSU, Jr.- 41 TKL, 11 TFL, 6 SACKS, 1 PBU, 11 QBH, 3 FF in 11 games.
DE Derick Roberson, Sam Houston State, Sr.- 68 TKL, 20.5 TFL, 16 SACKS, 2 PBU, 11 QBH, 5 FF, 1 BLK, 1 SAF in 11 games.
DT Khalen Saunders, Western Illinois, Sr.- 72 TKL, 13 TFL, 6.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF, 1 catch, 3 yards, 1 TD in 11 games.
LB Sterling Sheffield, Maine, Sr.- 69 TKL, 13.5 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 6 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FR/returned one for a TD, 2 FF in 11 games.
CB Isiah Swann, Dartmouth, Jr.- 39 TKL, 9 INT/returned one for a TD, 9 PBU, 1 FR in 10 games.
DE Pete Swenson, Western Illinois, Sr.- 60 TKL, 24.5 TFL, 14.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 3 FF in 11 games.
DE Chris Terrell, Central Arkansas, Jr.- 48 TKL, 16 TFL, 9 SACKS, 2 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF in 11 games.
S Will Warner, Drake, Jr.- 45 TKL, 2 TFL, 8 INT/returned one for a TD, 4 PBU in 10 games.
BUCHANAN TOP 5 (ALPHA ORDER)
LB BJ Blunt, McNeese State, Sr.- 102 TKL, 20 TFL, 11 SACKS, 6 PBU, 5 QBH, 2 FR, 1 BLK in 10 games.
LB Zach Hall, Southeast Missouri State, Jr.- 150 TKL, 11 TFL, 2 SACKS, 4 INT, 1 PBU, 6 QBH, 2 FR, 4 FF, 2 BLK, 1 SAF in 11 games.
LB Dante Olson, Montana, Jr.- 151 TKL, 11 TFL, 6 SACKS, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 5 QBH, 3 FF in 11 games.
DE Derick Roberson, Sam Houston State, Sr.- 68 TKL, 20.5 TFL, 16 SACKS, 2 PBU, 11 QBH, 5 FF, 1 BLK, 1 SAF in 11 games.
CB Isiah Swann, Dartmouth, Jr.- 39 TKL, 9 INT/returned one for a TD, 9 PBU, 1 FR in 10 games.
ADDED
LB T.J. Holl, Colgate, Sr.- 94 TKL, 13 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 3 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 10 games.
S Will Warner, Drake, Jr.- 45 TKL, 2 TFL, 8 INT/returned one for a TD, 4 PBU in 10 games.
REMOVED
LB Josh Buss, Montana, Sr.- 75 TKL, 9 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 5 QBH, 2 FR/returned one for a TD, 3 FF in 11 games.
LB Jabril Cox, North Dakota State, Soph.- 68 TKL, 8 TFL, 4 SACKS, 4 INT/returned two for a TD, 3 PBU, 5 QBH in 11 games.
DE Darin Greenfield, South Dakota, Jr.- 55 TKL, 14.5 TFL, 6 SACKS, 5 PBU, 11 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 11 games.
LB Da’Jon Lee, Saint Francis (PA), Jr.- 62 TKL, 19.5 TFL, 8 SACKS, 3 PBU, 2 QBH, 5 FF in 11 games.
DE Aaron Patrick, Eastern Kentucky, Jr.- 53 TKL, 12 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 15 QBH in 11 games.
DE Nick Wheeler, Colgate, Jr.- 44 TKL, 14 TFL, 8 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF in 10 games.
DE Tomas Wright, Bryant, Jr.-42 TKL, 17 TFL, 11 SACKS, 3 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF, 1 BLK in 11 games.
CONSIDERED
DE Mason Bennett, North Dakota, Jr.- 42 TKL, 15 TFL, 9 SACKS, 1 PBU, 7 QBH, 1 FR in 11 games.
LB Josh Buss, Montana, Sr.- 75 TKL, 9 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 5 QBH, 2 FR/returned one for a TD, 3 FF in 11 games.
LB Jeremiah Chambers, Abilene Christian, Jr.- 113 TKL, 14.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF in 11 games.
LB Mitchell Chancey, Western Carolina, Sr.- 135 TKL, 4 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 PBU in 11 games.
LB Jabril Cox, North Dakota State, Soph.- 68 TKL, 8 TFL, 4 SACKS, 4 INT/returned two for a TD, 3 PBU, 5 QBH in 11 games.
LB Glenn Cunningham, Fordham, Soph.- 92 TKL, 20.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 6 QBH in 11 games.
FS TJ Floyd, Princeton, Jr.- 33 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 0.5 SACK, 6 INT, 2 PBU, 1 FF in 10 games.
LB Anthony Gore Jr, Kennesaw State, Sr.- 61 TKL, 9 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 FF in 11 games.
DE Darin Greenfield, South Dakota, Jr.- 55 TKL, 14.5 TFL, 6 SACKS, 5 PBU, 11 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 11 games.
LB Jonas Griffith, Indiana State, Jr.- 132 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FR returned for a TD, 1 FF in 11 games.
DE Maurice Jackson, Richmond, Jr.- 47 TKL, 15.5 TFL, 10.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FR, 4 FF in 10 games.
DE Anthony Knighton, Southern Illinois, Soph.- 45 TKL, 13.5 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 BLK in 11 games.
LB Da’Jon Lee, Saint Francis (PA), Jr.- 62 TKL, 19.5 TFL, 8 SACKS, 3 PBU, 2 QBH, 5 FF in 11 games.
LB Warren Messer, Elon, Sr.- 86 TKL, 10 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 INT, 3 QBH in 10 games.
LB Nick Miller, Penn, Sr.- 87 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 3 FF in 10 games.
LB Rickey Neal, Northern Iowa, Sr.- 47 TKL, 13.5 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 3 PBU, 7 QBH, 3 FF, 1 BLK in 11 games.
CB Manny Patterson, Maine, Jr.- 33 TKL, 1 INT, 19 PBU in 11 games.
DE Jalen Stewart, UAPB, Jr.- 70 TKL, 16 TFL, 6 SACKS, 7 QBH in 11 games.
LB Langston Tunson, Houston Baptist, Soph.- 110 TKL, 16 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 FR in 9 games.
DE Nick Wheeler, Colgate, Jr.- 44 TKL, 14 TFL, 8 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF in 10 games.
DE Tomas Wright, Bryant, Jr.-42 TKL, 17 TFL, 11 SACKS, 3 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF, 1 BLK in 11 games.
JERRY RICE WATCH LIST (20)
CB Christian Benford, Villanova- 49 TKL, 2 TFL, 5 INT, 6 PBU in 9 games.
LB Montell Bland, UC Davis- 63 TKL, 6 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 2 QBH, 1 FR in 11 games.
QB Ty Brock, Sam Houston State- 178-312, 2417 yards, 15 TD, 12 INT, 57.1%, 268.6ypg, 130.3 pass eff, 79 carries, 161 yards, 2.0ypc, 3 TD in 9 games.
QB Jack Cook, Dayton- 170-280, 2421 yards, 20 TD, 2 INT, 60.7%, 220.1ypg, 155.5 pass eff, 91 carries, 423 yards, 4.6ypc, 8 TD in 11 games.
QB Jon Copeland, Incarnate Word- 208-368, 2984 yards, 22 TD, 13 INT, 56.5%, 298.4ypg, 137.3 pass eff, 71 carries, 77 yards, 2 TD in 10 games.
RB Josh Davis, Weber State- 224 carries, 1288 yards, 5.8ypc, 9 TD, 128.8ypg, 26 catches, 188 yards in 10 games.
CB Mohammed Diakite, Penn- 37 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 3 INT, 5 PBU, 1 FR in 10 games.
WR Andrew Edgar, Illinois State- 44 catches, 746 yards, 17.0ypc, 4 TD, 67.8ypg in 11 games.
RB Juwon Farri, Monmouth- 139 carries, 1024 yards, 7.4ypc, 8 TD, 93.1ypg, 11 catches, 55 yards in 11 games.
RB Ulonzo Gilliam, UC Davis- 149 carries, 796 yards, 5.3ypc, 10 TD, 72.4ypg, 44 catches, 338 yards, 3 TD in 11 games.
LB Ryan Greenhagen, Fordham- 65 TKL, 15 TFL, 8 SACKS, 6 QBH, 1 FF in 11 games.
DE Malik Hamm, Lafayette- 58 TKL, 15 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 5 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 11 games.
S Robby Hauck, Montana- 95 TKL, 2.5 TFL, 4 PBU in 11 games.
WR Dev Holmes, Albany- 50 catches, 734 yards, 14.7ypc, 5 TD, 66.7ypg, 4 carries, 6 yards, 1-1, 54 yards, 1 TD in 11 games.
RB Quay Holmes, ETSU- 187 carries, 820 yards, 4.4ypc, 13 TD, 74.5ypg, 32 catches, 242 yards, 7.6ypc, 2 TD, 22ypg in 11 games.
LB Adrian Hope, Furman- 32 TKL, 16.5 TFL, 15 SACKS, 1 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR, 5 FF in 10 games.
CB Fernando Jordan, Southeastern Louisiana- 53 TKL, 1 TFL, 3 INT, 7 PBU in 11 games.
CB Ronald Kent Jr, Western Carolina- 45 TKL, 5 TFL, 12 PBU, 1 FF in 11 games.
LB Zamon Robinson, Howard- 36 TKL, 9 TFL, 5 SACKS, 3 QBH in 9 games.
WR Caleb Snead, Campbell- 45 catches, 810 yards, 18.0ypc, 9 TD, 73.6ypg in 11 games.
RICE TOP 5 (ALPHA ORDER)
CB Christian Benford, Villanova- 49 TKL, 2 TFL, 5 INT, 6 PBU in 9 games.
QB Jon Copeland, Incarnate Word- 208-368, 2984 yards, 22 TD, 13 INT, 56.5%, 298.4ypg, 137.3 pass eff, 71 carries, 77 yards, 2 TD in 10 games.
RB Josh Davis, Weber State- 224 carries, 1288 yards, 5.8ypc, 9 TD, 128.8ypg, 26 catches, 188 yards in 10 games.
RB Quay Holmes, ETSU- 187 carries, 820 yards, 4.4ypc, 13 TD, 74.5ypg, 32 catches, 242 yards, 7.6ypc, 2 TD, 22ypg in 11 games.
LB Adrian Hope, Furman- 32 TKL, 16.5 TFL, 15 SACKS, 1 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR, 5 FF in 10 games.
ADDED
CB Fernando Jordan, Southeastern Louisiana- 53 TKL, 1 TFL, 3 INT, 7 PBU in 11 games.
REMOVED
QB Luke Hales, Central Arkansas- 120-247, 1857 yards, 18 TD, 8 INT, 48.6%, 265.3ypg, 129.3 pass eff, 22 carries, -49 yards, 1 TD in 7 games.
DE Mitchell Johnson, Eastern Washington- 25 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 11 games.
LB Chris Kolarevic, Northern Iowa- 65 TKL, 3 TFL, 1 INT, 4 PBU in 6 games.
LB Jarrett Nagy, Presbyterian- 89 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 0.5 SACK, 1 INT, 2 QBH in 10 games.
RB Jareem Westcott, Stetson- 148 carries, 782 yards, 5.3ypc, 13 TD, 78.2ypg, 8 catches, 46 yards in 10 games.
OTHERS CONSIDERED
RB Julius Chestnut, Sacred Heart- 116 carries, 713 yards, 6.1ypc, 7 TD, 64.8ypg, 4 catches, 47 yards in 11 games.
RB Jared Cooper, Bucknell- 161 carries, 525 yards, 3.3ypc, 2 TD, 52.5ypg, 38 catches, 287 yards, 2 TD, 28.7ypg in 10 games.
LB Danny Damico, Albany- 81 TKL, 4 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 10 games.
QB Bailey Fisher, Tennessee Tech- 139-268, 1681 yards, 11 TD, 7 INT, 51.9%, 168.1ypg, 112.9 pass eff, 106 carries, 346 yards, 2 TD in 10 games.
QB Luke Hales, Central Arkansas- 120-247, 1857 yards, 18 TD, 8 INT, 48.6%, 265.3ypg, 129.3 pass eff, 22 carries, -49 yards, 1 TD in 7 games.
WR Corez Hall, North Alabama- 39 catches, 591 yards, 15.1ypc, 4 TD, 59.1ypg in 10 games.
WR Dante Hendrix, Indiana State- 47 catches, 681 yards, 14.5ypc, 4 TD, 61.9ypg in 11 games.
RB Alijah Jackson, Robert Morris- 105 carries, 568 yards, 5.4ypc, 5 TD, 71ypg, 4 catches, 25 yards in 8 games.
DE Mitchell Johnson, Eastern Washington- 25 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 11 games.
DE Nelson Jordan, Samford- 33 TKL, 8 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH in 11 games.
DE Mickey Kane, Butler- 21 TKL, 10 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR in 11 games.
LB Noah Larson, North Dakota- 64 TKL, 5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 QBH, 1 FR in 11 games.
QB Skyler Perry, Arkansas-Pine Bluff- 177-294, 1748 yards, 8 TD, 5 INT, 59.5%, 174.8ypg, 115.7 pass eff, 45 carries, 113 yards, in 10 games.
WR Xavier Smith, Florida A&M- 52 catches, 727 yards, 14.0ypc, 4 TD, 66.1ypg, 13 carries, 59 yards, 8 KR, 171 yards, 21.4avg in 11 games.
RB Pierre Strong, South Dakota State- 67 carries, 777 yards, 11.6ypc, 8 TD, 77.7ypg, 4 catches, 84 yards, 1 TD in 10 games.
RB Jareem Westcott, Stetson- 148 carries, 782 yards, 5.3ypc, 13 TD, 78.2ypg, 8 catches, 46 yards in 10 games.