Looking Ahead to 2011

[msupigskin]

Instead of burying this in the Moses thread, who look like front-runners for the 2011 Payton Award?

If a QB is the usual winner then stats from this season point to Brown (Liberty, Sr), Therriault (Jackson St, Sr), Brockman (Murray St, Jr), DeMarco (ODU, Sr), Sorensen (So Utah, Jr), Presley (App St, Sr), McGhee (Montana St, So), Coleman (Chattoonaga, Sr) and McGregor (Jacksonville, Sr).

RBs in contention would have been Eachus (Colgate, Sr) and Jones (EWU, Sr). With Jones declaring for the NFL yesterday it opens a slot for other RBs to enter the discussion and be in the running for vaious All-American honors next season. If healthy, Jones would have been a lock for most post-season RB honors.

Of course, part of the decision for awards depends on how far each of these players leads their individual teams during the season. Ah, spring practice is just a couple months away.

[Reign of Terrier]

Eric Breireinstein should be a serious candidate

[cruyf]

With a senior heavy offensive line, UD's Pierce could be a top RB

[Screamin_Eagle174]

With a senior heavy offensive line, UD's Pierce could be a top RB

I'd be surprised if he wasn't. Pierce is a beast.

[HailSzczur]

pierce certainly should be on the list. He should be primed for a great season

[BlueHenSinfonian]

pierce certainly should be on the list. He should be primed for a great season

He'll also only be a sophomore, the Payton list is almost always exclusively seniors, with the odd junior thrown in.