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November 24th, 2019, 10:40 PM

With the regular season over here is a look at who I would pick for the top 20 at each award. I put together a list of others considered. To drop from 25 to 20 I had to eliminate some good players. Below that I put a list of my top 5, in alphabetical order, for each one.

2019 FCS AWARDS WATCH (Nov 24)

WALTER PAYTON CANDIDATES (20)
QB Kenji Bahar, Monmouth, Sr.- 254-384, 3262 yards, 28 TD, 8 INT, 66.1%, 271.8 yds/gm, 157.4 pass eff., 67 carries, 192 yards, 4 TD in 12 games.
QB Eric Barriere, Eastern Washington, Jr.- 258-438, 3712 yards, 31 TD, 4 INT, 58.9%, 309.3 yds/gm, 151.6 pass eff., 119 carries, 558 yards, 8 TD in 12 games.
QB Case Cookus, Northern Arizona, Sr.- 290-481, 4095 yards, 31 TD, 7 INT, 60.3%, 341.2 yds/gm, 150.2 pass eff., 45 carries, 19 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
QB Kevin Davidson, Princeton, Sr.- 209-313, 2569 yards, 20 TD, 6 INT, 66.8%, 256.9 yds/gm, 153.0 pass eff., 34 carries, -22 yards in 10 games.
QB Ben DiNucci, James Madison, Sr.- 187-266, 2552 yards, 22 TD, 4 INT, 70.3%, 212.7 yds/gm, 175.1 pass eff., 87 carries, 426 yards, 4 TD in 12 games.
QB Tom Flacco, Towson, Sr.- 215-356, 2831 yards, 22 TD, 6 INT, 60.4%, 235.9 yds/gm, 144.2 pass eff., 110 carries, 324 yards, 2 TD in 12 games.
QB Trey Lance, North Dakota State, Fr.- 151-219, 2187 yards, 23 TD, 0 INT, 68.9%, 182.2 yds/gm, 187.5 pass eff., 106 carries, 741 yards, 10 TD in 12 games.
QB Jake Maier, UC Davis, Sr.- 322-492, 3563 yards, 28 TD, 13 INT, 65.4%, 296.9 yds/gm, 139.8 pass eff., 25 carries, -82 yards in 12 games.
RB Jah-Maine Martin, North Carolina A&T, Jr.- 171 carries, 1336 yards, 7.8ypc, 21 TD, 121.5 yds/gm, 6 catches, 29 yards in 11 games.
RB Alex Ramsey, VMI, Jr.- 266 carries, 1326 yards, 5.0ypc, 22 TD, 110.5 yds/gm, 50 catches, 323 yards in 12 games.
RB James Robinson, Illinois State, Sr.- 262 carries, 1316 yards, 5.0ypc, 15 TD, 109.7 yds/gm, 12 catches, 48 yards, 0-1 passing in 12 games.
WR Chris Rowland, Tennessee State, Sr.- 104 catches, 1437 yards, 13.8ypc, 8 TD, 119.8 yds/gm, 19 carries, 132 yards, 1 TD, 14 PR, 166 yards, 11.9avg, 1 TD, 15 KR, 375 yards, 25.0avg, 1 TD in 12 games.
QB Austin Simmons, South Dakota, Sr.- 267-413, 2953 yards, 27 TD, 13 INT, 64.6%, 246.1 yds/gm, 140 pass eff., 154 carries, 588 yards, 6 TD in 12 games.
QB Reid Sinnett, San Diego, Sr.- 229-338, 3351 yards, 32 TD, 7 INT, 67.8%, 304.6 yds/gm, 178.1 pass eff., 53 carries, 174 yards, 6 TD in 11 games.
QB Daniel Smith, Villanova, Jr.- 217-366, 2991 yards, 31 TD, 10 INT, 59.3%, 249.2 yds/gm, 150.4 pass eff., 77 carries, 367 yards, 11 TD in 12 games.
QB Kevin Thomson, Sacramento State, Jr.- 244-397, 2910 yards, 25 TD, 8 INT, 61.5%, 264.5 yds/gm, 139.8 pass eff., 114 carries, 532 yards, 10 TD in 11 games.
TE Adam Trautman, Dayton, Sr.- 70 catches, 916 yards, 13.1ypc, 14 TD, 83.3 yds/gm in 11 games.
WR Isaiah Weston, Northern Iowa, Soph.- 39 catches, 982 yards, 25.2ypc, 10 TD, 98.2 yds/gm in 10 games.
RB Devin Wynn, Furman, Jr.- 165 carries, 1121 yards, 6.8ypc, 14 TD, 93.4 yds/gm, 13 catches, 141 yards, 2 TD in 12 games.
QB Bailey Zappe, Houston Baptist, Jr.- 328-496, 3444 yards, 33 TD, 13 INT, 66.1%, 313.1 yds/gm, 141.2 pass eff., 49 carries, 22 yards in 11 games.

ADDED
WR Isaiah Weston, Northern Iowa, Soph.- 39 catches, 982 yards, 25.2ypc, 10 TD, 98.2 yds/gm in 10 games.
RB Devin Wynn, Furman, Jr.- 165 carries, 1121 yards, 6.8ypc, 14 TD, 93.4 yds/gm, 13 catches, 141 yards, 2 TD in 12 games.

REMOVED
RB Karekin Brooks, Penn, Sr.- 203 carries, 1003 yards, 4.9ypc, 8 TD, 111.4 yds/gm, 31 catches, 200 yards, 1 TD in 9 games.
QB Zerrick Cooper, Jacksonville State, Jr.- 260-439, 3404 yards, 28 TD, 12 INT, 59.2%, 283.7 yds/gm, 139.9 pass eff., 136 carries, 320 yards, 6 TD in 12 games.
RB Daryl McCleskey, Eastern Kentucky, Sr.- 214 carries, 1238 yards, 5.8ypc, 8 TD, 103.2 yds/gm, 28 catches, 197 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
WR Josh Pearson, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 59 catches, 943 yards, 16.0ypc, 13 TD, 78.6 yds/gm in 12 games.
QB Dalton Sneed, Montana, Sr.-228-345, 2720 yards, 19 TD, 9 INT, 66.1%, 272 yds/gm, 145.3 pass eff., 79 carries, 184 yards, 5 TD in 10 games.
QB Ryan Stanley, Florida A&M, Sr.- 193-321, 2566 yards, 23 TD, 7 INT, 60.1%, 256.6 yds/gm, 146.6 pass eff., 25 carries, 53 yards in 10 games.
RB Dawonya Tucker, Prairie View A&M, Sr.- 157 carries, 1065 yards, 6.8ypc, 14 TD, 106.5 yds/gm, 15 catches, 98 yards, 1 TD in 10 games.

OTHERS CONSIDERED
RB Jordan Bentley, Alabama A&M, Sr.- 272 carries, 1417 yards, 5.2ypc, 18 TD, 118.1 yds/gm, 21 catches, 190 yards, 2 TD in 12 games.
RB Karekin Brooks, Penn, Sr.- 203 carries, 1003 yards, 4.9ypc, 8 TD, 111.4 yds/gm, 31 catches, 200 yards, 1 TD in 9 games.
RB Julius Chestnut, Sacred Heart, Soph.- 293 carries, 1495 yards, 5.1ypc, 11 TD, 124.6 yds/gm, 14 catches, 179 yards, 2 TD in 12 games.
QB Jack Cook, Dayton, Jr.- 192-306, 2697 yards, 33 TD, 5 INT, 62.7%, 245.2 yds/gm, 169.1 pass eff., 104 carries, 470 yards, 12 TD in 11 games.
QB Zerrick Cooper, Jacksonville State, Jr.- 260-439, 3404 yards, 28 TD, 12 INT, 59.2%, 283.7 yds/gm, 139.9 pass eff., 136 carries, 320 yards, 6 TD in 12 games.
WR Jeff Cotton, Idaho, Sr.- 87 catches, 1134 yards, 13.0ypc, 7 TD, 113.4 yds/gm, 2 carries, 24 yards in 10 games.
RB Domenic Cozier, Holy Cross, Sr.- 166 carries, 1050 yards, 6.3ypc, 7 TD, 95.5 yds/gm, 11 catches, 79 yards in 11 games.
QB JaVaughn Craig, Austin Peay, Sr.- 180-318, 2567 yards, 22 TD, 10 INT, 56.6%, 213.9 yds/gm, 141 pass eff., 105 carries, 547 yards, 5.2ypc, 8 TD in 12 games
RB Antoine Custer Jr, Eastern Washington, Sr.- 195 carries, 1228 yards, 6.3ypc, 16 TD, 102.3 yds/gm, 28 catches, 224 yards in 12 games.
QB Aqeel Glass, Alabama A&M, Jr.- 273-445, 3600 yards, 32 TD, 11 INT, 61%, 300 yds/gm, 148.1 pass eff., 65 carries, -59 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
WR Juwan Green, Albany, Sr.- 73 catches, 1158 yards, 15.9ypc, 14 TD, 96.5 yds/gm in 12 games.
RB Pete Guerriero, Monmouth, Jr.- 256 carries, 1668 yards, 6.5ypc, 14 TD, 139 yds/gm, 27 catches, 271 yards, 2 TD in 12 games.
QB Felix Harper, Alcorn State, Jr.- 167-270, 2387 yards, 29 TD, 5 INT, 62%, 238.7 yds/gm, 167.9 pass eff., 52 carries, 154 yards, 4 TD in 10 games.
WR Changa Hodge, Villanova, Jr.- 59 catches, 1020 yards, 17.3ypc, 12 TD, 85 yds/gm in 12 games.
RB Tracy James, Abilene Christian, Sr.- 172 carries, 812 yards, 4.7ypc, 14 TD, 73.8 yds/gm, 34 catches, 270 yards, 5 TD in 11 games.
WR Cade Johnson, South Dakota State, Jr.- 67 catches, 1187 yards, 17.7ypc, 8 TD, 98.9 yds/gm, 7 carries, 146 yards in 12 games.
RB Daryl McCleskey, Eastern Kentucky, Sr.- 214 carries, 1238 yards, 5.8ypc, 8 TD, 103.2 yds/gm, 28 catches, 197 yards, 1 TD in 12 games
WR Aaron Parker, Rhode Island, Sr.- 81 catches, 1224 yards, 15.1ypc, 9 TD, 102 yds/gm, 5 carries, 6 yards in 12 games.
WR Josh Pearson, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 59 catches, 943 yards, 16.0ypc, 13 TD, 78.6 yds/gm in 12 games.
WR JP Shohfi, Yale, Sr.- 62 catches, 1012 yards, 16.3ypc, 10 TD, 101.2 yds/gm, 2 PR, 24 yards, 12.0avg, 2 KR, 68 yards, 34.0avg, 1 TD in 10 games.
QB Breylin Smith, Central Arkansas, Soph.- 267-419, 3210 yards, 26 TD, 291.8 yds/gm, 142.3 pass eff., 60 carries, -37 yards, 1 TD in 11 games.
WR Xavier Smith, Florida A&M, Soph.- 77 catches, 1159 yards, 15.1ypc, 11 TD, 105.4 yds/gm, 4 carries, 36 yards, 1 PR, 10 yards in 11 games.
QB Dalton Sneed, Montana, Sr.-228-345, 2720 yards, 19 TD, 9 INT, 66.1%, 272 yds/gm, 145.3 pass eff., 79 carries, 184 yards, 5 TD in 10 games.
QB Ryan Stanley, Florida A&M, Sr.- 193-321, 2566 yards, 23 TD, 7 INT, 60.1%, 256.6 yds/gm, 146.6 pass eff., 25 carries, 53 yards in 10 games.
RB Dawonya Tucker, Prairie View A&M, Sr.- 157 carries, 1065 yards, 6.8ypc, 14 TD, 106.5 yds/gm, 15 catches, 98 yards, 1 TD in 10 games.
WR Kristian Wilkerson, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.- 66 catches, 1236 yards, 18.7ypc, 10 TD, 103 yds/gm in 12 games.
WR DeAngelo Wilson, Austin Peay, Jr.- 68 catches, 1245 yards, 18.3ypc, 12 TD, 103.8 yds/gm, 5 carries, 44 yards, 0-3 passing in 12 games.
QB Aaron Winchester, Central Connecticut State, Sr.- 160-245, 2422 yards, 19 TD, 4 INT, 65.3%, 201.8 yds/gm, 170.7 pass eff., 148 carries, 782 yards, 5.3ypc, 8 TD in 12 games.

PAYTON TOP 5 (ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
QB Trey Lance, North Dakota State, Fr.- 151-219, 2187 yards, 23 TD, 0 INT, 68.9%, 182.2 yds/gm, 187.5 pass eff., 106 carries, 741 yards, 10 TD in 12 games.
RB Jah-Maine Martin, North Carolina A&T, Jr.- 171 carries, 1336 yards, 7.8ypc, 21 TD, 121.5 yds/gm, 6 catches, 29 yards in 11 games.
RB James Robinson, Illinois State, Sr.- 262 carries, 1316 yards, 5.0ypc, 15 TD, 109.7 yds/gm, 12 catches, 48 yards, 0-1 passing in 12 games.
QB Daniel Smith, Villanova, Jr.- 217-366, 2991 yards, 31 TD, 10 INT, 59.3%, 249.2 yds/gm, 150.4 pass eff., 77 carries, 367 yards, 11 TD in 12 games.
QB Kevin Thomson, Sacramento State, Jr.- 244-397, 2910 yards, 25 TD, 8 INT, 61.5%, 264.5 yds/gm, 139.8 pass eff., 114 carries, 532 yards, 10 TD in 11 games.

BUCK BUCHANAN CANDIDATES (20)
DE Ron’Dell Carter, James Madison, Sr.- 53 TKL, 22.5 TFL, 9.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 10 QBH, 1 FF in 12 games.
S Jeremy Chinn, Southern Illinois, Sr.- 71 TKL, 2.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 4 INT, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR in 11 games.
LB Jabril Cox, North Dakota State, Jr.- 63 TKL, 7 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 3 QBH in 11 games.
S Brandon Easterling, Dayton, Jr.- 140 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 6 INT/returned one for a TD, 4 PBU, 3 FR in 11 games.
LB Cameron Gill, Wagner, Sr.- 60 TKL, 20 TFL, 9.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 2 FR, 3 FF in 12 games.
LB Ryan Greenhagan, Fordham, Soph.- 123 TKL, 18.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 8 QBH, 1 FF in 12 games.
LB Zach Hall, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.- 112 TKL, 9 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 2 INT/returned one for a TD, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 12 games.
DE Maurice Jackson, Richmond, Sr.- 54 TKL, 14 TFL, 8 SACKS, 1 INT, 8 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 12 games.
LB Rico Kennedy, Morgan State, Sr.- 105 TKL, 16 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 2 INT, 1 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 12 games.
DT Sully Laiche, Nicholls, Sr.- 50 TKL, 18.5 TFL, 10 SACKS, 3 FF in 9 games.
CB Greg Liggs Jr, Elon, Sr.- 49 TKL, 8 INT/returned one for a TD, 5 PBU, 1 FF in 11 games.
LB Eli Mencer, Albany, Sr.- 52 TKL, 22 TFL, 13.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 5 QBH, 3 FR/returned one for a TD, 5 FF in 12 games.
DE George Obinna, Sacramento State, Sr.- 40 TKL, 16.5 TFL, 13.5 SACKS, 7 QBH, 2 FR/returned one for a TD in 12 games.
LB Dante Olson, Montana, Sr.- 151 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 2.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 12 games.
DE Justus Reed, Youngstown State, Sr.- 42 TKL, 19 TFL, 12.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 5 QBH, 2 FF in 12 games.
LB Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State, Sr.- 101 TKL, 5 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FR, 3 FF, 1 SAF in 12 games.
DE Ellerson Smith, Northern Iowa, Jr.- 54 TKL, 18 TFL, 13 SACKS, 3 PBU, 8 QBH, 5 FF, 1 BLK in 12 games.
DE Bryce Sterk, Montana State, Sr.- 56 TKL, 16.5 TFL, 13.5 SACKS, 3 QBH in 12 games.
DE Derrek Tuszka, North Dakota State, Sr.- 37 TKL, 16 TFL, 10.5 SACKS, 3 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FF in 11 games.
DE Andre Walker, Houston Baptist, Sr.- 51 TKL, 18.5 TFL, 15 SACKS, 2 PBU, 3 QBH, 2 FF in 11 games.

ADDED
S Jeremy Chinn, Southern Illinois, Sr.- 71 TKL, 2.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 4 INT, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR in 11 games.
S Brandon Easterling, Dayton, Jr.- 140 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 6 INT/returned one for a TD, 4 PBU, 3 FR in 11 games.
DT Sully Laiche, Nicholls, Sr.- 50 TKL, 18.5 TFL, 10 SACKS, 3 FF in 9 games.
DE Derrek Tuszka, North Dakota State, Sr.- 37 TKL, 16 TFL, 10.5 SACKS, 3 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FF in 11 games.

REMOVED
DE John Daka, James Madison, Sr.- 49 TKL, 20.5 TFL, 12.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 12 games.
DE Jermaine McDaniel, North Carolina A&T, Soph.- 35 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 6 SACK, 3 PBU, 5 QBH in 9 games.
DE Romeo McKnight, Illinois State, Jr.- 50 TKL, 12.5 TFL, 9 SACKS, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 2 FF in 12 games.
DE Aaron Patrick, Eastern Kentucky, Sr.- 52 TKL, 16.5 TFL, 10 SACKS, 1 INT, 6 QBH, 3 FF in 12 games.
DE Nasir Player, ETSU, Sr.- 45 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 8 QBH, 1 FR in 12 games.
DE Darius Royster, North Carolina Central, Sr.- 75 TKL, 16 TFL, 9 SACKS, 3 QBH, 3 FF in 12 games.
DE Nick Wheeler, Colgate, Sr.- 34 TKL, 18 TFL, 9.5 SACKS, 3 QBH, 1 FF in 12 games.
LB Keith Woetzel, Lehigh, Sr.- 118 TKL, 17.5 TFL, 12 SACKS, 2 INT, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF in 11 games.

OTHERS CONSIDERED
S Anthony Adams, Portland State, Soph.- 56 TKL, 2 TFL, 5 INT, 19 PBU in 12 games.
DE Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund, Southeastern Louisiana, Sr.- 42 TKL, 15 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 3 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF in 10 games.
LB Bryson Armstrong, Kennesaw State, Jr.- 72 TKL, 10 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 11 games.
LB Aniello Buzzacco, Robert Morris, Soph.- 131 TKL, 6.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 12 games.
LB Colby Campbell, Presbyterian, Jr.- 150 TKL, 16.5 TFL, 9 SACKS, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 1 FF in 12 games.
LB Jeremiah Chambers, Abilene Christian, Sr.- 102 TKL, 19.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 4 PBU, 1 QBH, 3 FR, 1 FF in 11 games.
DE John Daka, James Madison, Sr.- 49 TKL, 20.5 TFL, 12.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 12 games.
LB Willie Eubanks III, The Citadel, Jr.- 112 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 11 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF in 12 games.
DE Malik Hamm, Lafayette, Soph.- 43 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 8 SACKS, 3 PBU, 8 QBH in 12 games.
CB Kordell Jackson, Austin Peay, Jr.- 34 TKL, 6 TFL, 2 SACKS, 7 INT/returned two for a TD, 2 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FR returned for TD, 1 FF in 12 games.
LB TJ Jefferson, UT Martin, Sr.- 94 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 11 QBH, 1 FR returned for a TD, FF in 12 games.
CB Ferlando Jordan, Southeastern Louisiana, Soph.- 27 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 5 INT/returned 3 for a TD, 8 PBU in 9 games.
LB Da’Jon Lee, Saint Francis (PA), Sr.- 93 TKL, 24.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FR, 2 BLK in 12 games.
DE Devonnsha Maxwell, Chattanooga, Soph.- 46 TKL, 13 TFL, 7 SACKS, 3 QBH in 12 games.
CB Franklin McCain, North Carolina A&T, Jr.- 21 TKL, 5 PBU, 2 FR, 1 FF in 8 games.
DE Jermaine McDaniel, North Carolina A&T, Soph.- 35 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 6 SACK, 3 PBU, 5 QBH in 9 games.
DE Romeo McKnight, Illinois State, Jr.- 50 TKL, 12.5 TFL, 9 SACKS, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 2 FF in 12 games.
LB Solomon Muhammad, Alcorn State, Sr.- 77 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 11 games.
DE Aaron Patrick, Eastern Kentucky, Sr.- 52 TKL, 16.5 TFL, 10 SACKS, 1 INT, 6 QBH, 3 FF in 12 games.
DE Darius Royster, North Carolina Central, Sr.- 75 TKL, 16 TFL, 9 SACKS, 3 QBH, 3 FF in 12 games.
DT Josephus Smith, Austin Peay, Jr.- 46 TKL, 19.5 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 3 QBH, 1 FR in 12 games.
CB Isiah Swann, Dartmouth, Sr.- 31 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 4 INT/returned two for a TD, 11 PBU in 7 games.
LB Jack Traynor, Dartmouth, Sr.- 75 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 0.5 SACK, 2 INT/returned one for a TD, 2 FR/returned one for a TD in 10 games.
LB Tre Walker, Idaho, Soph.- 138 TKL, 9 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR in 12 games.
DE Nick Wheeler, Colgate, Sr.- 34 TKL, 18 TFL, 9.5 SACKS, 3 QBH, 1 FF in 12 games.
DE Kayon Whitaker, Maine, Sr.- 65 TKL, 20 TFL, 9 SACKS, 2 PBU, 3 QBH, 2 FR, 3 FF in 12 games.
DE Anton Williams, Charleston Southern, Soph.- 54 TKL, 17 TFL, 8 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF in 10 games.
DT Chris Williams, Wagner, Sr.- 62 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF, 1 BLK in 12 games.
LB Keith Woetzel, Lehigh, Sr.- 118 TKL, 17.5 TFL, 12 SACKS, 2 INT, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF in 11 games.

BUCHANAN TOP 5 (ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
DE Ron’Dell Carter, James Madison, Sr.- 53 TKL, 22.5 TFL, 9.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 10 QBH, 1 FF in 12 games.
LB Eli Mencer, Albany, Sr.- 52 TKL, 22 TFL, 13.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 5 QBH, 3 FR/returned one for a TD, 5 FF in 12 games.
LB Dante Olson, Montana, Sr.- 151 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 2.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 12 games.
DE Bryce Sterk, Montana State, Sr.- 56 TKL, 16.5 TFL, 13.5 SACKS, 3 QBH in 12 games.
DE Andre Walker, Houston Baptist, Sr.- 51 TKL, 18.5 TFL, 15 SACKS, 2 PBU, 3 QBH, 2 FF in 11 games.

JERRY RICE AWARD CANDIDATES (20)
QB John Bachus III, UT Martin- 188-332, 2549 yards, 18 TD, 9 INT, 56.6%, 212.4 yds/gm, 133.6 pass eff., 91 carries, 93 yards, 3 TD in 12 games.
CB Omar Brown, Northern Iowa- 69 TKL, 4 TFL, 5 INT, 5 PBU, 2 FR in 12 games.
WR Tyrese Chambers, Sacred Heart- 50 catches, 811 yards, 16.2ypc, 8 TD, 73.7 yds/gm, 7 carries, 32 yards, 1 PR, 3 yards in 11 games.
LB Jacob Dobbs, Holy Cross- 82 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 6 SACKS, 3 INT/returned one for a TD, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 3 FR, 1 FF in 12 games.
DE Nick Eaton, UC Davis- 56 TKL, 12 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 6 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FR returned for a TD, 5 FF in 12 games.
RB Ailym Ford, Chattanooga- 206 carries, 1081 yards, 5.2ypc, 9 TD, 108.1 yds/gm, 5 catches, 32 yards in 10 games.
WR/KR Xavier Gipson, Stephen F. Austin- 45 catches, 836 yards, 18.6ypc, 6 TD, 76 yds/gm, 9 carries, 29 yards, 16 KR, 345 yards, 21.6avg in 11 games.
QB Darren Grainger, Furman- 76-154, 1203 yards, 13 TD, 3 INT, 49.4%, 100.2 yds/gm, 138.9 pass eff., 88 carries, 296 yards, 5 TD in 12 games.
WR/KR Devron Harper, Gardner-Webb- 51 catches, 653 yards, 12.8ypc, 4 TD, 54.4 yds/gm, 6 carries, 19 yards, 12 PR, 73 yards, 6.1avg, 35 KR, 855 yards, 24.4avg, 1 TD in 12 games.
WR Tyler Hudson, Central Arkansas- 43 catches, 778 yards, 18.1ypc, 9 TD, 70.7 yds/gm, 15 KR, 53 yards, 3.5avg in 11 games.
WR Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim, Alabama A&M- 59 catches, 1004 yards, 17.0ypc, 11 TD, 91.3 yds/gm, 3 carries, 1 yard, 4 KR, 48 yards in 11 games.
WR Hendrix Johnson, Northern Arizona- 60 catches, 828 yards, 13.8ypc, 5 TD, 69 yds/gm, 2 PR, 9 yards, 4.5avg in 12 games.
QB Trey Lance, North Dakota State- 151-219, 2187 yards, 23 TD, 0 INT, 68.9%, 182.2 yds/gm, 187.5 pass eff., 106 carries, 741 yards, 10 TD in 12 games.
DE Jevon Leon, Sam Houston State- 34 TKL, 14.5 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FF in 11 games.
RB Jalen Leary, Stetson- 177 carries, 1013 yards, 5.7ypc, 7 TD, 92.1 yds/gm, 13 catches, 54 yards in 11 games.
QB Will McElvain, Northern Iowa- 167-305, 2354 yards, 20 TD, 6 INT, 54.8%, 196.2 yds/gm, 137.3 pass eff., 114 carries, 340 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
QB Jeff Undercuffler, Albany- 225-297, 2966 yards, 33 TD, 7 INT, 56.7%, 247.2 yds/gm, 143.3 pass eff., 53 carries, -137 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
LB Tristan Wheeler, Richmond- 104 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 PBU, 2 FF in 12 games.
RB Javon Williams Jr, Southern Illinois- 162 carries, 1038 yards, 6.4ypc, 17 TD, 86.5 yds/gm, 10 catches, 209 yards, 2 TD, 12 PR, 112 yards, 9.3avg in 12 games.
QB Malik-Hajj Williams, Campbell- 147-260, 2022 yards, 17 TD, 9 INT, 56.5%, 183.8 yds/gm, 136.5 pass eff., 151 carries, 664 yards, 4.4ypc, 9 TD in 11 games.

ADDED
DE Jevon Leon, Sam Houston State- 34 TKL, 14.5 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FF in 11 games.

REMOVED
QB Max Brosmer, New Hampshire- 183-311, 1967 yards, 12 TD, 12 INT, 58.8%, 178.8 yds/gm, 116.9 pass eff., 55 carries, 28 yards, 3 TD in 11 games.
LB Jacob Dobbs, Holy Cross- 82 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 6 SACKS, 3 INT/returned one for a TD, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 3 FR, 1 FF in 12 games.
S Tra Fluellen, Houston Baptist- 87 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 2 INT, 4 PBU, 2 FR in 11 games.
QB Keegan Shoemaker, Lafayette- 216-360, 2545 yards, 14 TD, 14 INT, 60%, 212.1 yds/gm, 124.4 pass eff., 141 carries, 348 yards, 3 TD in 12 games.
CB CJ Siegel, North Dakota- 30 TKL, 2 INT, 10 PBU, 2 QBH in 11 games.

OTHERS CONSIDERED
QB Max Brosmer, New Hampshire- 183-311, 1967 yards, 12 TD, 12 INT, 58.8%, 178.8 yds/gm, 116.9 pass eff., 55 carries, 28 yards, 3 TD in 11 games.
S Tra Fluellen, Houston Baptist- 87 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 2 INT, 4 PBU, 2 FR in 11 games.
FS Ja’Kobe Harris, Weber State- 25 TKL, 3 INT in 9 games.
DE Michael Mason, Wofford- 39 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 7 SACKS, 1 FF in 11 games.
QB Keegan Shoemaker, Lafayette- 216-360, 2545 yards, 14 TD, 14 INT, 60%, 212.1 yds/gm, 124.4 pass eff., 141 carries, 348 yards, 3 TD in 12 games.
CB CJ Siegel, North Dakota- 30 TKL, 2 INT, 10 PBU, 2 QBH in 11 games.

RICE TOP 5 (ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
RB Ailym Ford, Chattanooga- 206 carries, 1081 yards, 5.2ypc, 9 TD, 108.1 yds/gm, 5 catches, 32 yards in 10 games.
QB Trey Lance, North Dakota State- 151-219, 2187 yards, 23 TD, 0 INT, 68.9%, 182.2 yds/gm, 187.5 pass eff., 106 carries, 741 yards, 10 TD in 12 games.
QB Will McElvain, Northern Iowa- 167-305, 2354 yards, 20 TD, 6 INT, 54.8%, 196.2 yds/gm, 137.3 pass eff., 114 carries, 340 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
QB Jeff Undercuffler, Albany- 225-297, 2966 yards, 33 TD, 7 INT, 56.7%, 247.2 yds/gm, 143.3 pass eff., 53 carries, -137 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
RB Javon Williams Jr, Southern Illinois- 162 carries, 1038 yards, 6.4ypc, 17 TD, 86.5 yds/gm, 10 catches, 209 yards, 2 TD, 12 PR, 112 yards, 9.3avg in 12 games.

smallcollegefbfan

November 24th, 2019, 10:59 PM

The only award I think is a runaway is the Rice with the NDSU QB winning. The others I think could go to a few different players.

smallcollegefbfan

November 25th, 2019, 01:03 PM

Who would you guys give the awards to?

Professor Chaos

November 25th, 2019, 01:08 PM

Who would you guys give the awards to?
Buchanan: Ron'Dell Carter
Rice: Trey Lance

Payton: I think Lance should win but because he's just a freshman I'll guess it goes to Smith or DiNucci instead.

They're voting on these this week aren't they? I know they don't announce the winners until the STATS awards banquet in January but I thought votes are due in before the playoffs start.

WestCoastAggie

November 25th, 2019, 01:12 PM

POD Knows

November 25th, 2019, 01:16 PM

Olson - Buchanon, I think Olson and Rozeboom are the best defensive players in the country but Olson gets the nod
Lance - Rice

Really no idea on the Payton, I wouldn't trade Trey Lance for any of the QB's on the list but he won't win because he doesn't have the big numbers and will never have gaudy passing stats playing in NDSU. I don't want to appear like a homer so I won't make a pick on this one.

Catbooster

November 25th, 2019, 01:53 PM

I haven't seen all of them play, nor spent the time to review statistics, etc. But my homer vote would be Bryce Sterk for the Buchanon.

I hope next year Troy Andersen will be in the running for the Buchanon and Isaiah Ifanse for the Payton.

smallcollegefbfan

November 25th, 2019, 01:56 PM

Chris Rowland put up some amazing stats for Tennessee State. But Daniel Smith may be the front runner for the Payton Award. I do hope Jah'Maine Martin is named a finalist however. Not even Tarik Cohen made it this far for the award.

Martin is really good. I don't think he wins but he should finish in the top 3-4. His season has been amazing.

TheKingpin28

November 25th, 2019, 02:28 PM

Regardless of how it ends out, a 0 INT season for a Redshirt Freshman QB is quite impressive.

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smallcollegefbfan

November 25th, 2019, 02:42 PM

Regardless of how it ends out, a 0 INT season for a Redshirt Freshman QB is quite impressive.

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That is impressive for anyone at any level. It is very rare to happen. He should finish in the top 3 just for that and leading his team to an undefeated season alone.

smallcollegefbfan

November 25th, 2019, 03:04 PM

2020 EARLY TOP NATIONAL AWARD CANDIDATES

WALTER PAYTON CANDIDATES (18)
QB Eric Barriere, Eastern Washington, Jr.- 258-438, 3712 yards, 31 TD, 4 INT, 58.9%, 309.3 yds/gm, 151.6 pass eff., 119 carries, 558 yards, 8 TD in 12 games.
RB Julius Chestnut, Sacred Heart, Soph.- 293 carries, 1495 yards, 5.1ypc, 11 TD, 124.6 yds/gm, 14 catches, 179 yards, 2 TD in 12 games.
QB Jack Cook, Dayton, Jr.- 192-306, 2697 yards, 33 TD, 5 INT, 62.7%, 245.2 yds/gm, 169.1 pass eff., 104 carries, 470 yards, 12 TD in 11 games.
QB Zerrick Cooper, Jacksonville State, Jr.- 260-439, 3404 yards, 28 TD, 12 INT, 59.2%, 283.7 yds/gm, 139.9 pass eff., 136 carries, 320 yards, 6 TD in 12 games.
RB Pete Guerriero, Monmouth, Jr.- 256 carries, 1668 yards, 6.5ypc, 14 TD, 139 yds/gm, 27 catches, 271 yards, 2 TD in 12 games.
QB Felix Harper, Alcorn State, Jr.- 167-270, 2387 yards, 29 TD, 5 INT, 62%, 238.7 yds/gm, 167.9 pass eff., 52 carries, 154 yards, 4 TD in 10 games.
WR Cade Johnson, South Dakota State, Jr.- 67 catches, 1187 yards, 17.7ypc, 8 TD, 98.9 yds/gm, 7 carries, 146 yards in 12 games.
QB Trey Lance, North Dakota State, Fr.- 151-219, 2187 yards, 23 TD, 0 INT, 68.9%, 182.2 yds/gm, 187.5 pass eff., 106 carries, 741 yards, 10 TD in 12 games.
RB Jah-Maine Martin, North Carolina A&T, Jr.- 171 carries, 1336 yards, 7.8ypc, 21 TD, 121.5 yds/gm, 6 catches, 29 yards in 11 games.
RB Alex Ramsey, VMI, Jr.- 266 carries, 1326 yards, 5.0ypc, 22 TD, 110.5 yds/gm, 50 catches, 323 yards in 12 games.
WR Shane Simpson, Towson, Sr.- Redshirted due to injury in 2019.
QB Breylin Smith, Central Arkansas, Soph.- 267-419, 3210 yards, 26 TD, 291.8 yds/gm, 142.3 pass eff., 60 carries, -37 yards, 1 TD in 11 games.
QB Daniel Smith, Villanova, Jr.- 217-366, 2991 yards, 31 TD, 10 INT, 59.3%, 249.2 yds/gm, 150.4 pass eff., 77 carries, 367 yards, 11 TD in 12 games.
QB Kevin Thomson, Sacramento State, Jr.- 244-397, 2910 yards, 25 TD, 8 INT, 61.5%, 264.5 yds/gm, 139.8 pass eff., 114 carries, 532 yards, 10 TD in 11 games.
WR Isaiah Weston, Northern Iowa, Soph.- 39 catches, 982 yards, 25.2ypc, 10 TD, 98.2 yds/gm in 10 games.
WR DeAngelo Wilson, Austin Peay, Jr.- 68 catches, 1245 yards, 18.3ypc, 12 TD, 103.8 yds/gm, 5 carries, 44 yards, 0-3 passing in 12 games.
RB Devin Wynn, Furman, Jr.- 165 carries, 1121 yards, 6.8ypc, 14 TD, 93.4 yds/gm, 13 catches, 141 yards, 2 TD in 12 games.
QB Bailey Zappe, Houston Baptist, Jr.- 328-496, 3444 yards, 33 TD, 13 INT, 66.1%, 313.1 yds/gm, 141.2 pass eff., 49 carries, 22 yards in 11 games.

BUCK BUCHANAN CANDIDATES (19)
S Anthony Adams, Portland State, Soph.- 56 TKL, 2 TFL, 5 INT, 19 PBU in 12 games.
LB Bryson Armstrong, Kennesaw State, Jr.- 72 TKL, 10 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 11 games.
LB Aniello Buzzacco, Robert Morris, Soph.- 131 TKL, 6.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 12 games.
LB Colby Campbell, Presbyterian, Jr.- 150 TKL, 16.5 TFL, 9 SACKS, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 1 FF in 12 games.
LB Jabril Cox, North Dakota State, Jr.- 63 TKL, 7 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 3 QBH in 11 games.
S Brandon Easterling, Dayton, Jr.- 140 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 6 INT/returned one for a TD, 4 PBU, 3 FR in 11 games.
LB Willie Eubanks III, The Citadel, Jr.- 112 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 11 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF in 12 games.
LB Ryan Greenhagan, Fordham, Soph.- 123 TKL, 18.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 8 QBH, 1 FF in 12 games.
DE Malik Hamm, Lafayette, Soph.- 43 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 8 SACKS, 3 PBU, 8 QBH in 12 games.
CB Kordell Jackson, Austin Peay, Jr.- 34 TKL, 6 TFL, 2 SACKS, 7 INT/returned two for a TD, 2 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FR returned for TD, 1 FF in 12 games.
CB Ferlando Jordan, Southeastern Louisiana, Soph.- 27 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 5 INT/returned 3 for a TD, 8 PBU in 9 games.
DE Devonnsha Maxwell, Chattanooga, Soph.- 46 TKL, 13 TFL, 7 SACKS, 3 QBH in 12 games.
CB Franklin McCain, North Carolina A&T, Jr.- 21 TKL, 5 PBU, 2 FR, 1 FF in 8 games.
DE Jermaine McDaniel, North Carolina A&T, Soph.- 35 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 6 SACK, 3 PBU, 5 QBH in 9 games.
DE Romeo McKnight, Illinois State, Jr.- 50 TKL, 12.5 TFL, 9 SACKS, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 2 FF in 12 games.
DE Ellerson Smith, Northern Iowa, Jr.- 54 TKL, 18 TFL, 13 SACKS, 3 PBU, 8 QBH, 5 FF, 1 BLK in 12 games.
DT Josephus Smith, Austin Peay, Jr.- 46 TKL, 19.5 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 3 QBH, 1 FR in 12 games.
LB Tre Walker, Idaho, Soph.- 138 TKL, 9 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR in 12 games.
DE Anton Williams, Charleston Southern, Soph.- 54 TKL, 17 TFL, 8 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF in 10 games.

jmu007

November 25th, 2019, 03:53 PM

Buchanan: Ron'Dell Carter
Rice: Trey Lance

Payton: I think Lance should win but because he's just a freshman I'll guess it goes to Smith or DiNucci instead.

They're voting on these this week aren't they? I know they don't announce the winners until the STATS awards banquet in January but I thought votes are due in before the playoffs start.

Ben didn’t even make the list. This award is a joke, but I hope Lance wins it.

Professor Chaos

November 25th, 2019, 04:19 PM

Ben didn’t even make the list. This award is a joke, but I hope Lance wins it.
Wow... had to go look to verify and you're right. That's a snub if there ever was one. They've got 15 QBs on that list... how they can say 15 QBs had a better year than DiNucci is beyond me. He's a senior even.

Herdistheword

November 25th, 2019, 04:59 PM

Ben didn’t even make the list. This award is a joke, but I hope Lance wins it.

This is baffling...he showed so much improvement this year and was very efficient. Seems like he got screwed over for the same reason NDSU QB’s typically do. He plays for a Juggernaut team that can pull its starters before the end of the 3rd quarter. I think the only reason they had to include Lance on the list was due to his 0 INT’s. Otherwise, they would have found an excuse to cut him off as well. Based on the obsession with stats, I think Barriere has a good case for the Payton.

Milktruck74

November 25th, 2019, 05:03 PM

Lance deserves the Rice...Hands down!!! ANd I know I'm biased, but Ailym Ford's numbers dont tell the entire story. It took 3 games for him to establish himself as the starter. He ended up getting hurt in the first series onf game 10 and didn't play against 3 Defenses he would have racked up some serious yards...If you change his numbers to reflect what his back up did in those three games (and he would have probably done more) it gets scary!!!!

Ailym Ford, Chattanooga- 206 carries, 1081 yards, 5.2ypc, 9 TD, 108.1 yds/gm, 5 catches, 32 yards in 10 games.

ADJUSTED:
Ailym Ford, Chattanooga- 280 carries, 1485 yards, 5.3ypc, 15 TD, 123.8 yds/gm, 6 catches, 36 yards in 12 games.

smallcollegefbfan

November 25th, 2019, 06:24 PM

Ben didn’t even make the list. This award is a joke, but I hope Lance wins it.

I am shocked he did not end up on it. To me he has to be among the top 5 QBs. Surprised he did not make it.

BDKJMU

November 25th, 2019, 08:28 PM

Rondell Carter and John Daka for JMU are neck and neck, so how could Daka be removed for the Buchanan? I’m watching these guys every week, and they are about equally as dominant. I’d give Carter the edge vs the run, and Daka vs the pass. Carter did have higher 2018 and pre season accolades. Is there a only 1 player per school rule?

Daka: 49 TKL, 20.5 TFL, 12.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF
Carter: 53 TKL, 22.5 TFL, 9.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 10 QBH, 1 FF

smallcollegefbfan

November 25th, 2019, 08:48 PM

BDKJMU

November 25th, 2019, 08:54 PM

Ben didn’t even make the list. This award is a joke, but I hope Lance wins it.
Yep. I’m not saying he should win it, but to not even be considered is baffling.
#1 nation completion percentage 70.3%
#3 nation passing efficiency.
22 TDs/4 INTs/2552 yds.
426 net yds rushing (570 yds before sacks/losses), but I bet has rushed for 3 doz 1st downs.
For the #2 team in the country.
Award is a complete joke.

BDKJMU

November 26th, 2019, 07:05 AM

For me, getting it down to just 20 each I did try to take off a 2nd player from a school and did remove some others who have good numbers. I expect both to be 1st team AA picks though.
Got it. I failed to pay attention this was your pairing down of the finalists. JMU just put out a release yesterday that both were named as 2 of the 26 finalists.

smallcollegefbfan

November 26th, 2019, 11:11 AM

Got it. I failed to pay attention this was your pairing down of the finalists. JMU just put out a release yesterday that both were named as 2 of the 26 finalists.

Yes this is how I would judge it. The list keeps growing and it use to be just 16 candidates. That was when it was very tough to pick the names. If I grew the list up to 25-30 names then it would be a lot easier. In the actual vote I believe they vote on the top 5 and I think it helps to have 15-20 names instead of 25 or 30 to look through.