FCS NATIONAL AWARDS WATCH- OCT 9

2018 PAYTON CANDIDATES
QB Zach Bednarczyk, Villanova, Sr.- 97-144, 1319 yards, 12 TD, 4 INT, 67.4%, 263.8ypg, 166.25 pass eff, 27 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
QB Chandler Burks, Kennesaw State, Sr.- 32-55, 509 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT, 58.2%, 84.8ypg, 162.3 pass eff, 80 carries, 439 yards, 5.5ypc, 14 TD, 73.2ypg in 6 games.
QB Taryn Christion, South Dakota State, Sr.- 73-103, 1082 yards, 15 TD, 1 INT, 70.9%, 270.5ypg, 205.2 pass eff, 29 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD in 4 games.
RB Ra’Quanne Dickens, Incarnate Word, Sr.- 67 carries, 618 yards, 9.2ypc, 8 TD, 123.6ypg, 7 catches, 70 yards in 5 games.
RB Zane Dudek, Yale, Soph.- 45 carries, 278 yards, 6.2ypc, 3 TD, 92.7ypg, 6 catches, 21 yards in 3 games.
QB Tom Flacco, Towson, Jr.- 118-171, 1482 yards, 14 TD, 5 INT, 69%, 296.4ypg, 162.98 pass eff, 66 carries, 326 yards, 4.9avg, 2 TD in 5 games.
RB Ryan Fulse, Wagner, Sr.- 150 carries, 926 yards, 6.2ypc, 6 TD, 154.3ypg, 10 catches, 107 yards in 6 games.
QB Gage Gubrud, Eastern Washington, Sr.- 99-160, 1416 yards, 13 TD, 5 INT, 61.9%, 283.2ypg, 156.8 pass eff, 31 carries, 169 yards, 2 TD in 5 games.
QB Devlin Hodges, Samford, Sr.- 204-294, 2201 yards, 18 TD, 11 INT, 69.4%, 366.8ypg, 145 pass eff, 38 carries, 145 yards, 2 TD in 6 games.
WR Alexander Hollins, Eastern Illinois, Sr.- 53 catches, 733 yards, 13.8ypc, 11 TD, 122.2ypg in 6 games.
WR Jesper Horsted, Princeton, Sr.- 22 catches, 372 yards, 16.9ypc, 6 TD, 93ypg in 4 games.
QB Anthony Lawrence, San Diego, Sr.- 114-182, 1605 yards, 13 TD, 4 INT, 62.6%, 321ypg, 155.9 pass eff, 13 carries, 39 yards, 2 TD in 5 games.
QB John Lovett, Princeton, Sr.- 64-97, 932 yards, 12 TD, 66%, 233ypg, 187.5 pass eff, 45 carries, 404 yards, 6 TD, 101ypg in 4 games.
QB Jake Maier, UC Davis, Jr.- 136-224, 1580 yards, 11 TD, 2 INT, 60.7%, 316ypg, 134.4 pass eff, 13 carries, -43 yards in 5 games.
WR Kelvin McKnight, Samford, Sr.- 54 catches, 728 yards, 13.5avg, 5 TD, 121.3ypg in 6 games.
WR Bryce Nunnelly, Chattanooga, Soph.- 46 catches, 768 yards, 16.7ypc, 6 TD, 128ypg in 6 games.
FB Joe Protheroe, Cal Poly, Sr.- 180 carries, 788 yards, 4.4ypc, 8 TD, 131.3ypg, 1 catch, 1 yards in 6 games.
QB Lamar Raynard, North Carolina A&T, Sr.- 73-143, 787 yards, 10 TD, 4 INT, 51%, 131.2ypg, 114.8 pass eff, 30 carries, 55 yards, 3 TD in 6 games.
QB Daniel Smith, Campbell, Soph.- 90-150, 1215 yards, 11 TD, 3 INT, 60%, 202.5ypg, 148.2 pass eff, 69 carries, 475 yards, 9 TD, 79.2ypg in 6 games.
QB Easton Stick, North Dakota State, Sr.- 49-87, 851 yards, 9 TD, 1 INT, 56.3%, 170.2ypg, 170.3 pass eff, 29 carries, 194 yards, 7 TD in 5 games.


PAYTON TOP 5 (ALPHA ORDER)
QB Chandler Burks, Kennesaw State, Sr.- 32-55, 509 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT, 58.2%, 84.8ypg, 162.3 pass eff, 80 carries, 439 yards, 5.5ypc, 14 TD, 73.2ypg in 6 games.
QB Taryn Christion, South Dakota State, Sr.- 73-103, 1082 yards, 15 TD, 1 INT, 70.9%, 270.5ypg, 205.2 pass eff, 29 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD in 4 games.
RB Ra’Quanne Dickens, Incarnate Word, Sr.- 67 carries, 618 yards, 9.2ypc, 8 TD, 123.6ypg, 7 catches, 70 yards in 5 games.
WR Alexander Hollins, Eastern Illinois, Sr.- 53 catches, 733 yards, 13.8ypc, 11 TD, 122.2ypg in 6 games.
QB Easton Stick, North Dakota State, Sr.- 49-87, 851 yards, 9 TD, 1 INT, 56.3%, 170.2ypg, 170.3 pass eff, 29 carries, 194 yards, 7 TD in 5 games.


ADDED
QB Tom Flacco, Towson, Jr.- 118-171, 1482 yards, 14 TD, 5 INT, 69%, 296.4ypg, 162.98 pass eff, 66 carries, 326 yards, 4.9avg, 2 TD in 5 games.
QB John Lovett, Princeton, Sr.- 64-97, 932 yards, 12 TD, 66%, 233ypg, 187.5 pass eff, 45 carries, 404 yards, 6 TD, 101ypg in 4 games.

REMOVED
WR Davion Davis, Sam Houston State, Sr.- 31 catches, 327 yards, 10.5ypc, 4 TD, 65.4ypg, 5 PR, 7 yards in 5 games.
WR Keelan Doss, UC Davis, Sr.- 43 catches, 425 yards, 9.9ypc, 2 TD, 85ypg, 4 carries, 39 yards in 5 games.

CONSIDERED
QB Tyrie Adams, Western Carolina, Jr.- 79-122, 1037 yards, 10 TD, 2 INT, 64.8%, 207.4ypg, 159.9 pass eff, 68 carries, 343 yards, 4 TD in 5 games.
QB Zerrick Cooper, Jacksonville State, Soph.- 80-131, 1136 yards, 11 TD, 3 INT, 61.1%, 227.2ypg, 157 pass eff, 26 carries, 110 yards, 3 TD in 5 games.
WR Nehari Crawford, Duquesne, Sr.- 38 catches, 649 yards, 17.1ypc, 6 TD, 108.2ypg, 7 carries, 15 yards, 2 PR, 43 yards, 21.5avg, 1 TD in 6 games.
QB Brady Davis, Illinois State, Jr.- 74-134, 1057 yards, 10 TD, 55.2%, 211.4ypg, 146.1 pass eff, 16 carries, -4 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
WR Davion Davis, Sam Houston State, Sr.- 31 catches, 327 yards, 10.5ypc, 4 TD, 65.4ypg, 5 PR, 7 yards in 5 games.
QB Jacob Dolegala, Central Connecticut State, Sr.- 104-158, 1299 yards, 8 TD, 1 INT, 65.8%, 216.5ypg, 150.3 pass eff, 37 carries, 117 yards, 2 TD in 6 games.
WR Keelan Doss, UC Davis, Sr.- 43 catches, 425 yards, 9.9ypc, 2 TD, 85ypg, 4 carries, 39 yards in 5 games.
QB Shelton Eppler, Northwestern State, Jr.- 101-162, 1328 yards, 11 TD, 2 INT, 62.3%, 265.6ypg, 151.1 pass eff, 22 carries, 0 yards in 5 games.
WR Jequez Ezzard, Howard, Jr.- 24 catches, 546 yards, 22.8ypc, 5 TD, 136.5ypg, 1 carry, 14 yards, 3 PR, 26 yards, 8.7avg in 4 games.
QB JaJuan Lawson, Rhode Island, Sr.- 70-99, 991 yards, 10 TD, 3 INT, 70.7%, 247.8ypg, 182.06 pass eff, 33 carries, 127 yards, 3 TD in 4 games.
QB Sean McGuire, Western Illinois, Sr.- 106-181, 1344 yards, 13 TD, 6 INT, 58.6%, 268.8ypg, 138 pass eff, 26 carries, -13 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
QB Dalton Sneed, Montana, Jr.- 136-222, 1396 yards, 10 TD, 3 INT, 61.3%, 232.7ypg, 126.2 pass eff, 72 carries, 434 yards, 5 TD, 72.3ypg in 6 games.
RB Marquis Terry, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.- 69 carries, 663 yards, 9.4ypc, 6 TD, 130ypg, 8 catches, 48 yards in 5 games.
RB Dawonya Tucker, Prairie View A&M, Jr.- 95 carries, 795 yards, 8.4ypc, 4 TD, 132.5ypg, 14 catches, 138 yards, 1 TD in 6 games.


2018 BUCK BUCHANAN CANDIDATES
S Nasir Adderley, Delaware, Sr.- 28 TKL, 3 INT, 4 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB BJ Blunt, McNeese State, Sr.- 56 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 7 SACKS, 3 PBU, 4 QBH, 2 FR in 6 games.
LB Josh Buss, Montana, Sr.- 43 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FR/returned one for a TD, 3 FF in 6 games.
LB Thomas Costigan, Bryant, Sr.- 49 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Jabril Cox, North Dakota State, Soph.- 31 TKL, 3 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT/returned two for a TD, 2 PBU, 3 QBH in 5 games.
LB Cameron Gill, Wagner, Jr.- 27 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 7 SACKS, 1 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 6 games.
DE Darin Greenfield, South Dakota, Jr.- 21 TKL, 6.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 2 PBU, 4 QBH in 5 games.
DE Darryl Johnson, North Carolina A&T, Jr.- 23 TKL, 9 TFL, 6 SACKS, 2 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FF in 6 games.
DE Sully Laiche, Nicholls, Jr.- 26 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 6 games.
LB Da’Jon Lee, Saint Francis (PA), Jr.- 31 TKL, 11 TFL, 5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FF in 5 games.
LB Warren Messer, Elon, Sr.- 35 TKL, 6 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 QBH in 5 games.
CB Jimmy Moreland, James Madison, Sr.- 23 TKL, 2 TFL, 4 INT/returned three for a TD, 4 PBU, 1 QBH in 6 games.
LB Dante Olson, Montana, Jr.- 98 TKL, 9 TFL, 5 SACKS, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 3 QBH, 3 FF in 6 games.
LB Rickey Neal, Northern Iowa, Sr.- 21 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 2 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 5 games.
DE Aaron Patrick, Eastern Kentucky, Jr.- 22 TKL, 5.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 7 QBH in 5 games.
DE Nasir Player, ETSU, Jr.- 21 TKL, 8 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 10 QBH, 2 FF in 6 games.
DT Khalen Saunders, Western Illinois, Sr.- 31 TKL, 6 TFL, 2 SACKS, 3 QBH, 1 catch, 3 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
LB Sterling Sheffield, Maine, Sr.- 38 TKL, 9 TFL, 6.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 5 games.
DE Nick Wheeler, Colgate, Jr.- 25 TKL, 10 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF in 5 games.
DE Jaison Williams, Austin Peay, Jr.- 24 TKL, 8 TFL, 2 SACKS, 2 QBH in 6 games.


BUCHANAN TOP 5 (ALPHA ORDER)
LB BJ Blunt, McNeese State, Sr.- 56 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 7 SACKS, 3 PBU, 4 QBH, 2 FR in 6 games.
DE Darryl Johnson, North Carolina A&T, Jr.- 23 TKL, 9 TFL, 6 SACKS, 2 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FF in 6 games.
CB Jimmy Moreland, James Madison, Sr.- 23 TKL, 2 TFL, 4 INT/returned three for a TD, 4 PBU, 1 QBH in 6 games.
LB Dante Olson, Montana, Jr.- 98 TKL, 9 TFL, 5 SACKS, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 3 QBH, 3 FF in 6 games.
LB Sterling Sheffield, Maine, Sr.- 38 TKL, 9 TFL, 6.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 5 games.


ADDED
DE Sully Laiche, Nicholls, Jr.- 26 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 6 games.
DE Nick Wheeler, Colgate, Jr.- 25 TKL, 10 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF in 5 games.

REMOVED
LB Bryson Armstrong, Kennesaw State, Soph.- 33 TKL, 2 TFL, 0.5 SCK, 2 PBU in 6 games.
LB De’Arius Christmas, Grambling State, Sr.- 24 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 3 QBH, 1 BLK in 4 games.
LB Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State, Jr.- 23 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 1 FR, 1 FF in 4 games.
DE Chris Terrell, Central Arkansas, Jr.- 20 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 2 QBH, 1 FR in 5 games.

CONSIDERED
DE Justin Alexandre, Incarnate Word, Sr.- 21 TKL, 7 TFL, 6 SACKS, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 2 FF in 5 games.
LB Bryson Armstrong, Kennesaw State, Soph.- 33 TKL, 2 TFL, 0.5 SCK, 2 PBU in 6 games.
DE Mason Bennett, North Dakota, Jr.- 21 TKL, 7 TFL, 6 SACKS, 4 QBH in 5 games.
LB Ryan Brady, Holy Cross, Sr.- 70 TKL, 10 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 2 QBH, 1 FR in 6 games.
LB De’Arius Christmas, Grambling State, Sr.- 24 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 1 INT, 3 QBH, 1 BLK in 4 games.
LB Marshall Cooper, Chattanooga, Jr.- 55 TKL, 2.5 TFL, 2.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FF in 6 games.
CB Adonis Davis, Abilene Christian, Jr.- 18 TKL, 3 INT, 6 PBU in 6 games.
DE Marques Ford, Bethune-Cookman, Jr.- 24 TKL, 7 TFL, 6 SACKS, 4 QBH, 1 FR in 6 games.
DE Ahmad Gooden, Samford, Sr.- 25 TT, 4.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 3 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR in 6 games.
LB Zach Hall, Southeast Missouri State, Jr.- 63 TKL, 2 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF in 5 games.
CB Deion Harris, North Dakota, Sr.- 15 TKL, 2 TFL, 5 PBU, 1 QBH in 5 games.
LB Rico Kennedy, Morgan State, Jr.- 29 TKL, 6 TFL, 2.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 3 QBH in 5 games.
LB Quentin Moon, Western Illinois, Sr.- 55 TKL, 4 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF in 5 games.
LB Kevin Prather Jr, UT Martin, Sr.- 44 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 2.5 SACKS, 2 QBH in 5 games.
S Davanta Reynolds, North Carolina Central, Sr.- 45 TKL, 3 TFL, 2 PBU, 2 QBH in 5 games.
LB Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State, Jr.- 23 TKL, 1.5 TFL, 1 FR, 1 FF in 4 games.
CB Donte Small, Morgan State, Soph.- 14 TKL, 4 INT/returned one for a TD, 6 PBU in 5 games.
DE Bryce Sterk, Montana State, Jr.- 21 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 2 QBH in 5 games.
CB Isiah Swann, Dartmouth, Jr.- 17 TKL, 5/returned one for a TD, 5 PBU in 4 games.
DE Chris Terrell, Central Arkansas, Jr.- 20 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 2 SACKS, 2 QBH, 1 FR in 5 games.
LB Langston Tunson, Houston Baptist, Soph.- 71 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 FR in 5 games.
LB Evan Veron, Nicholls, Jr.- 26 TKL, 13 TFL, 6 SACKS, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR in 6 games.


JERRY RICE WATCH LIST
CB Christian Benford, Villanova- 32 TKL, 1 TFL, 2 INT, 1 PBU in 5 games.
QB Jon Copeland, Incarnate Word- 86-172, 1329 yards, 9 TD, 6 INT, 50%, 265.8ypg, 125.2 pass eff, 36 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
RB Josh Davis, Weber State- 92 carries, 551 yards, 6.0ypc, 4 TD, 137.8ypg, 7 catches, 34 yards in 4 games.
RB Ulonzo Gilliam, UC Davis- 70 carries, 316 yards, 4.5ypc, 6 TD, 63.2ypg, 21 catches, 192 yards, 2 TD in 5 games.
LB Ryan Greenhagen, Fordham- 23 TKL, 6 TFL, 4 SACKS, 4 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
DE Malik Hamm, Lafayette- 22 TKL, 7 TFL, 3 SACKS, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 5 games.
S Robby Hauck, Montana- 59 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 PBU in 6 games.
WR Dev Holmes, Albany- 28 catches, 587 yards, 21.0ypc, 4 TD, 117.4ypg, 2 carries, 7 yards in 5 games.
RB Quay Holmes, ETSU- 107 carries, 467 yards, 4.4ypc, 8 TD, 77.8ypg, 15 catches, 124 yards, 1 TD in 6 games.
LB Adrian Hope, Furman- 12 TKL, 7 TFL, 6 SACKS, 2 QBH, 1 FF in 4 games.
DE Mitchell Johnson, Eastern Washington- 15 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 FF in 6 games.
CB Ronald Kent Jr, Western Carolina- 22 TKL, 2.5 TFL, 8 PBU in 5 games.
LB Chris Kolarevic, Northern Iowa- 54 TKL, 2 TFL, 1 INT, 4 PBU in 5 games.
LB Jarrett Nagy, Presbyterian- 39 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 1 QBH in 4 games.
QB Robert Riddle, Mercer- 66-101, 851 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT, 65.3%, 212.8ypg, 149.8 pass eff, 20 carries, 52 yards, 3 TD in 4 games.
WR Caleb Snead, Campbell- 17 catches, 341 yards, 20.1ypc, 4 TD, 56.8ypg in 6 games.


RICE TOP 5 (ALPHA ORDER)
RB Josh Davis, Weber State- 92 carries, 551 yards, 6.0ypc, 4 TD, 137.8ypg, 7 catches, 34 yards in 4 games.
WR Dev Holmes, Albany- 28 catches, 587 yards, 21.0ypc, 4 TD, 117.4ypg, 2 carries, 7 yards in 5 games.
RB Quay Holmes, ETSU- 107 carries, 467 yards, 4.4ypc, 8 TD, 77.8ypg, 15 catches, 124 yards, 1 TD in 6 games.
LB Chris Kolarevic, Northern Iowa- 54 TKL, 2 TFL, 1 INT, 4 PBU in 5 games.
QB Robert Riddle, Mercer- 66-101, 851 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT, 65.3%, 212.8ypg, 149.8 pass eff, 20 carries, 52 yards, 3 TD in 4 games.


ADDED
CB Christian Benford, Villanova- 32 TKL, 1 TFL, 2 INT, 1 PBU in 5 games.
QB Jon Copeland, Incarnate Word- 86-172, 1329 yards, 9 TD, 6 INT, 50%, 265.8ypg, 125.2 pass eff, 36 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD in 5 games.
RB Ulonzo Gilliam, UC Davis- 70 carries, 316 yards, 4.5ypc, 6 TD, 63.2ypg, 21 catches, 192 yards, 2 TD in 5 games.
LB Ryan Greenhagen, Fordham- 23 TKL, 6 TFL, 4 SACKS, 4 QBH, 1 FF in 5 games.
LB Adrian Hope, Furman- 12 TKL, 7 TFL, 6 SACKS, 2 QBH, 1 FF in 4 games.
QB Robert Riddle, Mercer- 66-101, 851 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT, 65.3%, 212.8ypg, 149.8 pass eff, 20 carries, 52 yards, 3 TD in 4 games.

OTHERS CONSIDERED
QB Ty Brock, Sam Houston State- 45-77, 569 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT, 58.4%, 189.7ypg, 128.2 pass eff, 26 carries, 119 yards, 3 TD in 3 games.
QB Jack Cook, Dayton- 95-163, 1290 yards, 9 TD, 2 INT, 58.3%, 215ypg, 140.5 pass eff, 52 carries, 274 yards, 3 TD in 6 games.
QB Bailey Fisher, Tennessee Tech- 86-166, 1100 yards, 8 TD, 5 INT, 51.8%, 183.3ypg, 117.3 pass eff, 56 carries, 223 yards in 6 games.
RB Alijah Jackson, Robert Morris- 79 carries, 373 yards, 4.7ypc, 4 TD, 74.6ypg, 4 catches, 25 yards in 5 games.
RB Brian Jenkins, Alabama A&M- 28 catches, 332 yards, 1 TD, 4 carries, 18 yards, 1 TD, 7 PR, 49 yards, 7.0avg, 12 KR, 240 yards, 20.0vg in 6 games.
CB Fernando Jordan, Southeastern Louisiana- 27 TKL, 1 TFL, 2 INT, 4 PBU in 6 games.
WR Xavier Smith, Florida A&M- 22 catches, 281 yards, 12.8ypc, 2 TD, 46.8ypg, 6 carries, 37 yards, 1 KR, 26 yards in 6 games.