Updated Preseason Payton/Buchanan Watch Lists

[smallcollegefbfan]

I have updated the lists I posted in the spring. There are a few I had to remove but also several who were added and a couple changes to the main 22 for each.

2015 PRESEASON PAYTON AND BUCHANAN WATCH LISTS


PAYTON
RB Mikal Abdul-Saboor, William & Mary, Sr.- 249 carries, 1266 yards, 5.1ypc, 12 TD, 115.1 yds/gm, 14 catches, 115 yards, 8.2ypc in 11 games.
RB Tarik Cohen, North Carolina A&T, Jr.- 197 carries, 1340 yards, 6.8ypc, 15 TD, 121.8 yds/gm, 25 catches, 237 yards, 1 TD in 11 games.
RB Marshaun Coprich, Illinois State, Sr.- 270 carries, 1683 yards, 6.2ypc, 21 TD, 153 yds/gm, 11 catches, 33 yards in 11 games.
RB Khairi Dickson, Saint Francis PA, Sr.- 309 carries, 1708 yards, 5.5ypc, 12 TD, 155.3 yds/gm, 19 catches, 133 yards, 7.0ypc in 11 gms.
RB Chase Edmonds, Fordham, Soph.- 252 carries, 1539 yards, 6.1ypc, 21 TD, 128.2 yds/gm, 15 catches, 97 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
RB Xavier Finney, Idaho State, Sr.- 259 carries, 1495 yards, 5.8ypc, 14 TD, 124.6 yds/gm, 22 catches, 119 yards in 12 games.
RB De’Angelo Henderson, Coastal Carolina, Jr.- 191 carries, 1257 yards, 6.6ypc, 18 TD, 104.8 yds/gm, 28 catches, 264 yards, 1 TD In 12 games.
QB Jacob Huesman, Chattanooga, Sr.- 183-269, 2155 yards, 21 TD, 7 INT, 68%, 179.6 yds/gm, 155.9 pass eff., 152 carries, 763 yards, 5.0ypc, 10 TD in 12 games.
RB Connor Kacsor, Dayton, Sr.- 255 carries, 1547 yards, 6.1ypc, 17 TD, 140.6 yds/gm, 21 catches, 122 yards, 5.8ypc in 11 gms.
WR Chris King, Duquesne, Sr.- 68 catches, 1127 yards, 16.6ypc, 14 TD, 102.5 yds/gm, 2 carries, 5 yards in 11 games.
WR Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, Sr.- 82 catches, 1160 yards, 14.1ypc, 14 TD, 105.5 yds/gm, 1 carry, 10 yards in 11 games.
QB Vad Lee, James Madison, Sr.- 264-430, 3323, 29 TD, 6 INT, 61.4%, 276.9 yds/gm, 145.77 pass eff., 169 carries, 769 yards, 4.6ypc, 8 TD in 12 games.
RB Dy’Shawn Mobley, Eastern Kentucky, Sr.- 258 carries, 1491 yards, 5.8ypc, 20 TD, 114.7 yds/gm, 33 catches, 309 yards, 9.4ypc, 1 TD in 13 gms.
WR Darrin Peterson, Liberty, Sr.- 76 catches, 1214 yards, 16.0ypc, 12 TD, 101.2 yds/gm in 12 games.
QB Dakota Prukop, Montana State, Jr.- 152-227, 2279 yards, 17 TD, 6 INT, 67%, 227.9 yds/gm, 170.7 pass eff., 159 carries, 932 yards, 5.9ypc, 13 TD, 93.2 yds/gm in 10 games.
QB Tre Roberson, Illinois State, Sr.- 208-359, 3221 yards, 30 TD, 10 INT, 57.9%, 214.7 yds/gm, 155.3 pass eff., 171 carries, 1029 yards, 6.0ypc, 11 TD in 15 games.
QB John Robertson, Villanova, Sr.- 189-282, 2629 yards, 34 TD, 3 INT, 67%, 219.1 yds/gm, 182.99 pass eff., 209 carries, 978 yards, 4.7ypc, 9 TD, 81.5 yds/gm in 12 games.
QB Alex Ross, Coastal Carolina, Sr.- 238-357, 3021 yards, 19 TD, 6 INT, 66.7%, 251.8 yds/gm, 151.95 pass ef., 131 carries, 619 yards, 4.7ypc, 6 TD in 12 games.
RB Martin Ruiz, Youngstown State, Jr.- 265 carries, 1320 yards, 5.0ypc, 10 TD, 110 yds/gm, 16 catches, 138 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
RB Darius Victor, Towson, Jr.- 250 carries, 1305 yards, 5.2ypc, 12 TDs, 108.8 yds/gm, 6 catches, 25 yards in 12 games.
QB Carson Wentz, North Dakota State, Sr.- 228-358, 3111 yards, 25 TD, 10 INT, 63.7%, 194.4 yds/gm, 154.1 pass eff., 138 carries, 642 yards, 4.7ypc, 6 TD in 16 games.
QB Josh Woodrum, Liberty, Sr.- 210-339, 2947 yards, 19 TD, 10 INT, 61.9%, 245.6 yds/gm, 147.6 pass eff., 80 carries, 254 yards, 3.2ypc, 9 TD in 12 games.


OTHERS TO CONSIDER
QB Jared Johnson, Sam Houston State, Jr.
QB Dalyn Williams, Dartmouth, Sr.
QB Zach Conque, Stephen F. Austin, Jr.
QB Troy Mitchell, Western Carolina, Sr.
QB Chris Brown, Cal Poly, Sr.
QB Kade Bell, Jacksonville, Sr.
QB Eli Jenkins, Jacksonville State, Jr.
QB Morgan Roberts, Yale, Sr.
QB Ammon Olsen, Southern Utah, Sr.
QB John Gibbs Jr., Alcorn State, Sr.
QB KD Humphries, Murray State, Jr.
RB Stacey Bedell, Stony Brook, Jr.
RB Wes Hills, Delaware, Jr.
RB Jalen Randolph, Delaware, Jr.
RB Herb Walker Jr., Morgan State, Jr.
RB Paul Stanton, Harvard, Sr.
RB Alex Lakes, Mercer, Soph.
RB Denzel Williams, Samford, Jr.
RB Johnta Herbert, Prairie View A&M, Sr.
RB Kori Garcia, Cal Poly, Jr.
WR Seth DeValve, Princeton, Sr.
WR Madison Mangum, Idaho State, Sr.
WR Jake Wieneke, South Dakota State, Soph.
WR Lance Lenoir, Western Illinois, Jr.
WR Spearman Robinson, Western Carolina, Jr.
WR Nnamdi Agude, Sacramento State, Sr.
WR Paul McRoberts, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.
TE Jordan Payne, Alcorn State, Sr.
AP Ed Eagan, Northwestern State, Sr.
LT Joe Haeg, North Dakota State, Sr.


BUCHANAN
LB Kourtney Berry, Alabama State, Jr.- 117 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 3 PBU, 7 QBH, 3 FR, 1 FF in 11 games.
LB Don Cherry, Villanova, Sr.- 112 TKL, 17.5 TFL, 9 SACKS, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 1 QBH, 5 FF in 12 games.
LB Justin Cooper, Samford, Sr.- 93 TKL, 6.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 11 games.
DE James Cowser, Southern Utah, Sr.- 85 TKL, 27.5 TFL, 10.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF in 12 games.
DE LaMichael Fanning, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 31 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF in 12 games.
LB Kamu Grugier-Hill, Eastern Illinois, Sr.- 97 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 3 INT, 3 PBU, 5 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF in 12 games.
DE P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State, Soph.- 93 TKL, 24 TFL, 10.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 8 PBU, 2 QBH, 4 FF, 5 BLK in 16 games.
DT Javon Hargrave, South Carolina State, Sr.- 55 TKL, 23.5 TFL, 16 SACKS, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 1 FR for TD, 3 FF in 12 games.
S Miles Killebrew, Southern Utah, Sr.- 101 TKL, 2 TFL, 3 INT, 7 PBU, 4 FF in 12 gms.
DE Deon King, Norfolk State, Sr.- 106 TKL, 18 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 9 QBH, 3 FR, 2 FF in 12 games.
DT O.J. Mau, Gardner-Webb, Sr.- 60 TKL, 10 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 FR, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 12 games.
LB Brett McMakin, Northern Iowa, Jr.- 91 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF in 12 games.
LB Christophe Mulumba Tshimanga, Maine, Jr.- 95 TKL, 8 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FF in 11 games.
DE Victor Ochi, Stony Brook, Sr.- 57 TKL, 16.5 TFL, 11 SACKS, 2 QBH, 2 FF in 11 games.
S Donald Payne, Stetson, Jr.- 175 TKL, 18.5 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 4 INT, 4 PBU, 8 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF in 12 games.
LB Luke Rhodes, William & Mary, Sr.- 93 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 5 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 12 games.
DE Derek Rivers, Youngstown State, Jr.- 50 TKL, 17 TFL, 13 SACKS, 8 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 12 games.
LB Darnell Sankey, Sacramento State, Sr.- 100 TT, 9 TFL, 2 SACKS, INT RETURNED FOR TD, 3 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF in 9 games.
DT Devaunte Sigler, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 31 TKL, 8 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 9 games.
DE Connor Underwood, Indiana State, Sr.- 84 TKL, 21.5 TFL, 11 SACKS, 4 PBU, 8 QBH, 1 FR, 4 FF in 12 games.
DE Chima Uzowihe, Liberty, Sr.- 42 TKL, 14 TFL, 8 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF, 2 BLK in 14 games.
DE Jonathan Woodard, Central Arkansas, Sr.- 56 TKL, 18.5 TFL, 10 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 BLK in 12 games.


OTHERS TO CONSIDER
DE Teddy Corwin, Illinois State, Sr.
DE Trevor Bates, Maine, Sr.
DE Keionta Davis, Chattanooga, Jr.
DE Ugonna Awuruonye, Campbell, Sr.
DE Samson Ebukam, Eastern Washington, Jr.
DE Gabe Terry, Tennessee State, Sr.
DT Jon Desir, Towson, Sr.
DT Al Page, Wagner, Sr.
LB Pat Meehan, Illinois State, Sr.
LB Jonathan Jackson, Murray State, Jr.
LB James Rentz, Sacred Heart, Jr.
LB Akil Anderson, New Hampshire, Sr.
LB Kendrick Van Ackeren, Montana, Sr.
LB Mario Jenkins, Idaho State, Soph.
LB Cory Magwood, Furman, Sr.
LB Stephen Hodge, Fordham, Sr.
CB DeAndre Houston-Carson, William & Mary, Sr.-
CB Harlan Miller, Southeastern Louisiana, Sr.
CB Casey DeAndrade, New Hampshire, Jr.
CB James Bradberry, Samford, Sr.
CB LeShaun Sims, Southern Utah, Sr.
CB Matt Smalley, Lafayette, Sr.
CB Trenier Orr, Sam Houston State, Sr.
CB Jermaine Hough, Jacksonville State, Sr.
S Brent Spikes, McNeese State, Sr.
S Tim Kilfoy, Northern Iowa, Sr.
S Lucas Webb, Chattanooga, Soph.
S Adam Jones, Northwestern State, Jr.
S Christian Carpenter, Towson, Sr.

[FUBeAR]

2015 PRESEASON PAYTON AND BUCHANAN WATCH LISTS


PAYTON
RB Mikal Abdul-Saboor, William & Mary, Sr.- 249 carries, 1266 yards, 5.1ypc, 12 TD, 115.1 yds/gm, 14 catches, 115 yards, 8.2ypc in 11 games.

Is Abdul-Saboor THAT good? I'm not saying he's not...it's a real question. I haven't seen him play in college, but I Coached against him from the time he was about 10 years old thru HS and he always played QB in those, which he was not...always a much better Runner. I knew he was doing well up there and I've seen his name on other Preseason this or that lists, but I'm surprised (and glad) to see him at the top of a Payton Watch List. If you would, tell us (OK, maybe just me) more about his exploits so far, expectations for this year, and NFL prospects, etc. - THANKS!

[smallcollegefbfan]

Is Abdul-Saboor THAT good? I'm not saying he's not...it's a real question. I haven't seen him play in college, but I Coached against him from the time he was about 10 years old thru HS and he always played QB in those, which he was not...always a much better Runner. I knew he was doing well up there and I've seen his name on other Preseason this or that lists, but I'm surprised (and glad) to see him at the top of a Payton Watch List. If you would, tell us (OK, maybe just me) more about his exploits so far, expectations for this year, and NFL prospects, etc. - THANKS!

Not a big time NFL prospect but he has a good player. Has a fairly good burst and finds the open holes pretty well. He is one of the best in the CAA for sure and just that alone makes you a candidate. He would be the best RB in the SoCon and I would say he is somewhere between 5-10 in the nation.

[Tribe4SF]

Is Abdul-Saboor THAT good? I'm not saying he's not...it's a real question. I haven't seen him play in college, but I Coached against him from the time he was about 10 years old thru HS and he always played QB in those, which he was not...always a much better Runner. I knew he was doing well up there and I've seen his name on other Preseason this or that lists, but I'm surprised (and glad) to see him at the top of a Payton Watch List. If you would, tell us (OK, maybe just me) more about his exploits so far, expectations for this year, and NFL prospects, etc. - THANKS!

Abdul-Saboor has improved every year at W&M. Extremely hard worker. Has increased speed and lateral quickness, and is a very physical runner. Reads defense, shows great patience and finds seems and holes as well as anyone. Very good receiver. Keeps playing weight between 210-215 which seems to be optimum for him.

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[HailSzczur]

Payton winner and Buchanan runner up returning. Let's make it a sweep!