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smallcollegefbfan
November 3rd, 2013, 02:57 PM
I took the lists by TSN and made the changes I would.

MY LISTS


2013 PAYTON WATCH CANDIDATES

QB Vernon Adams, Eastern Washington, Soph.
197, 298, 3078 yards, 35 TDs, 9 INT, 66.1%, 185.6 pass eff., 342 yds/gm, 82 carries, 394 yards, 4.8ypc, 3 TDs in 9 games.

RB Zach Bauman, Northern Arizona, Sr.
189 carries, 1137 yards, 6.0ypc, 8 TDs, 126.3 yds/gm, 37 catches, 243 yards, 6.6ypc, 1 TD in 9 games.

RB Isaiah Crowell, Alabama State, Jr.
135 carries, 917 yards, 6.8ypc, 13 TDs, 101.9 yds/gm, 5 catches, 10 yards, 2.0ypc in 9 games.

QB Quinn Epperly, Princeton, Jr.- Definitely add. Big reason why Princeton is a legit top 25 contender
125-167, 1400 yards, 18 TDs, 1 INT, 74.9%, 179.6 pass eff., 200 yds/gm, 72 carries, 422 yards, 5.9ypc, 14 TDs, 60.3 yds/gm in 7 games.

RB Timothy Flanders, Sam Houston State, Sr.
158 carries, 1019 yards, 6.4ypc, 11 TDs, 113.2 yds/gm, 4 catches, 55 yards, 13.8ypc, 1 TD in 9 games.

QB Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois, Sr.
251-382, 3544 yards, 39 TDs, 8 INT, 65.7%, 393.8 yds/gm, 173.1 pass eff., 39 carries, 1 TD in 9 games.

RB Kyle Harbridge, Saint Francis PA, Sr.
191 carries, 1257 yards, 6.6ypc, 12 TDs, 157.1 yds/gm, 10 catches, 52 yards, 5.2ypc, 1 TD in 8 games.

QB Brock Jensen, North Dakota State, Sr.
119-178, 1442 yards, 17 TDs, 4 INT, 66.9%, 161.9 pass eff., 180.2 yds/gm, 58 carries, 212 yards, 3.7ypc, 4 TDs in 8 games.

RB David Johnson, Northern Iowa, Jr.
159 carries, 963 yards, 6.1ypc, 6 TDs, 107.0 yds/gm, 35 catches, 367 yards, 10.5ypc, 4 TDs in 9 games.

QB Jordan Johnson, Montana, Jr.
145-251, 2294 yards, 24 TDs, 1 INT, 57.8%, 165.3 pass eff., 254.9 yds/gm, 42 carries, 112 yards, 2.7ypc in 9 games.

WR Lee Kurfis, Lehigh, Sr.
79 catches, 1095 yards, 13.8ypc, 6 TDs, 136.8 yds/gm, 1 carry, 6 yards in 8 games.

WR Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois, Sr.
87 catches, 1152 yards, 13.2ypc, 16 TDs, 128.0 yds/gm, 2 carries, 30 yards, 15.0ypc in 9 games.

QB Jeff Mathews, Cornell, Sr.
179-281, 2316 yards, 17 TD, 10 INT, 63.7%, 145.8 pass eff., 330.9 yds/gm, 61 carries, minus -6 yards, 3 TDs in 7 games.

QB Michael Nebrich, Fordham, Jr.
248-331, 3111 yards, 22 TDs, 4 INT, 74.9%, 173.4 pass eff., 345.7 yds/gm, 121 carries, 435 yards, 3.6ypc, 8 TDs in 9 games.

WR Walter Powell, Murray State, Sr.
57 catches, 763 yards, 13.4ypc, 13 TDs, 84.8 yds/gm, 2 carry, 33 yards, 16 PR, 185 yards, 11.6avg, 1 TD, 11 KR, 346 yards, 31.5avg, 1 TD in 9 games.

QB John Robertson, Villanova, Soph.
142-208, 1526 yards, 10 TDs, 5 INT, 68.3%, 140.9 pass eff., 169.6 yds/gm, 174 carries, 1107 yards, 6.4ypc, 15 TDs in 9 games.

RB Lorenzo Taliaferro, Coastal Carolina, Sr.
190 carries, 1252 yards, 6.6ypc, 21 TDs, 139.1 yds/gm, 15 catches, 98 yards, 6.5ypc, 1 TD in 9 games.

RB Fabian Truss, Samford, Sr.
139 carries, 721 yards, 5.2ypc, 7 TDs, 80.1 yds/gm, 30 catches, 274 yards, 9.1ypc, 1 TD, 16 PR, 273 yards, 17.1avg, 20 KR, 605 yards, 30.2avg, 2 TDs in 9 games.

RB Terrance West, Towson, Jr.
249 carries, 1608 yards, 6.5ypc, 25 TDs, 160.8 yds/gm, 15 catches, 155 yards, 10.3ypc, 1 TD in 10 games.

RB Zach Zenner, South Dakota State, Jr.
212 carries, 1235 yards, 5.8ypc, 16 TDs, 137.2 yds/gm, 16 catches, 216 yards, 13.5ypc, 1 TD in 9 games.

DROPPED
WR Jordan Harris, Bryant, Sr.
49 catches, 812 yards, 16.6ypc, 4 TDs, 90.2 yds/gm, 6 carries, 19 yards, 3.2ypc in 8 games.

QB DeNarius McGhee, Montana State, Sr.
107, 166, 1407 yards, 7 TDs, 1 INT, 64.5%, 148.4 pass eff., 175.9 yds/gm, 45 carries, 165 yards, 3.7ypc, 2 TDs in 8 games.

ADDED
Epperly and Johnson.


2013 BUCHANAN WATCH CANDIDATES

LB Quinn Backus, Coastal Carolina, Jr.
92 TKL, 6.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 5 PBU in 9 games.

DE Rakim Cox, Villanova, Sr.
22 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 7 SACKS, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF, 3 BLK in 9 games.

DE Brad Daly, Montana State, Sr.
44 TKL, 17.5 TFL, 12 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 9 games.

DE Terrence Fede, Marist, Sr.
47 TKL, 16 TFL, 11 SACKS, 4 PBU, 12 QBH, 1 FF in 9 games.

CB Stephen Godbolt III, Tennessee State, Jr.
22 TKL, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 1 FF in 9 games.

LB Ronnie Hamlin, Eastern Washington, Jr.
70 TKL, 2.5 TFL, 0.5 SACK, 2 INT, 1 QBH in 9 games.

DE Zach Hodges, Harvard, Jr.
32 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 6 QBH, 3 FR, 3 FF in 7 games.

CB Kendall James, Maine, Sr.
26 TKL, 2.5 TFL, 2 INT, 7 PBU in 9 games.

LB Grant Olson, North Dakota State, Sr.
70 TKL, 6.5 TFL, 4 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 8 games.

DT Caraun Reid, Princeton, Sr.
14 TKL, 6 TFL, 2.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 5 QBH, 1 BLK in 7 games.

DE Shaquille Riddick, Gardner-Webb, Jr.
51 TKL, 13 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 12 QBH, 1 FF in 9 games.

LB Stephon Robertson, James Madison, Sr.
111 TKL, 15.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 9 games.

S Caleb Schaffitzel, Missouri State, Jr.
92 TKL, 2.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 4 INT, 8 PBU in 10 games.

LB Justin Shade, Samford, Sr.
97 TKL, 12.5 TFL, 7 SACKS, 2 PBU, 2 FF in 9 games.

DT Robert Simpson, Mississippi Valley State, Sr.
43 TKL, 9 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 3 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FR in 8 games.

LB Tyler Starr, South Dakota, Sr.
52 TKL, 14 TFL, 8 SACKS, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 5 QBH, 4 FF in 9 games.

LB Jordan Tripp, Montana, Sr.
69 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 1.5 SACK, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FR, 1 BLK in 9 games.

DE Davis Tull, Chattanooga, Jr.
37 TKL, 11.5 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FR, 3 FF in 9 games.

DE Colton Underwood, Illinois State, Sr.
54 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 3 SACK, 2 PBU, 6 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 9 games.

CB Marcus Williams, North Dakota State, Sr.
17 TKL, 2 INT, 1 TD, 6 PBU, 8 KR, 173 yards, 21.6avg in 8 games.

DROPPED
LB Clarence Bumpas, Northern Colorado, Sr.
80 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 1 BLK in 8 games.

DT Antoine Lewis, Villanova, Sr.
45 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 PBU in 9 games.

S Jestin Love, Central Arkansas, Sr.
36 TKL, 3 TFL, 2 PBU, 1 FR in 8 games.

LB Alvin Scioneaux, Wofford, Sr.
61 TKL, 8.5 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF in 8 games.

S Jaquiski Tartt, Samford, Jr.
60 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 1 INT, 6 PBU in 8 games.

ADDED

Cox, Fede, James, Riddick, and Shade.


2013 JERRY RICE WATCH

LB Kourtney Berry, Alabama State
76 TKL, 9 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FR in 9 games.

DT Austin Black, SEMO
40 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 1 QBH, 1 BLK in 9 games.

QB Dillon Buechel, Duquesne
166-265, 1891 yards, 10 TDs, 11 INT, 62.6%, 126.7 pass eff., 236.4 yds/gm, 38 carries, 8 yards in 8 games.

RB Tarik Cohen, NC A&T
123 carries, 740 yards, 6.0ypc, 5 TDs, 92.5 yds/gm, 8 catches, 131 yards, 16.4ypc, 1 TD, 16.4 yds/gm in 8 games.

RB Marcus Cox, Appalachian State
161 carries, 857 yards, 5.3ypc, 9 TDs, 95.2 yds/gm, 37 catches, 515 yards, 13.9ypc, 5 TDs, 57.2 yds/gm in 9 games.

P Bentlee Critcher, Appalachian State
42 punts, 1921 yards, 45.7avg, 63 long, 5 TB, 10 FC, 11 I20, 16 50+ in 9 games.

DE Samson Ebukam, Eastern Washington
13 TKL, 3 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 2 QBH in 9 games.

P Lawrence Forbes, Morgan State
37 punts, 1664 yards, 45.0avg, 78 long, 2 TB, 5 FC, 11 I20, 8 50+ in 9 games.

QB Matt Johnson, Charlotte
190-308, 2263 yards, 19 TDs, 11 INT, 61.7%, 136.6 pass eff., 251.4 yds/gm, 83 carries, 306 yards, 3.7ypc, 2 TDs in 9 games.

DE Javancy Jones, Jackson State
37 TKL, 12 TFL, 5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FF in 8 games.

CB Michael Jones, NC Central
33 TKL, 3 TFL, 4 INT, 8 PBU, 1 FR in 9 games.

WR Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington
52 catches, 982 yards, 18.9ypc, 13 TDs, 109.1 yds/gm in 9 games.

LB John Law, Appalachian State
62 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 9 games.

LB Christophe Mulumba, Maine
74 TKL, 2 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 1 FR in 9 games.

QB RJ Noel, Sacred Heart
146-276, 1772 yards, 20 TDs, 5 INT, 52.9%, 127.1 pass eff., 177.2 yds/gm, 109 carries, 503 yards, 4.6ypc, 6 TDs, 50.3 yds/gm in 10 games.

QB Trenton Norvell, Western Illinois
157-306, 1746 yards, 16 TDs, 12 INT, 51.3%, 108.6 pass eff., 174.6 yds/gm, 64 carries, 24 yards, 0.4ypc, 2 TDs in 10 games.

S Donald Payne, Stetson
82 TKL, 9 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 8 PBU, 2 QBH, 3 FR, 2 FF in 8 games.

QB Peter Pujals, Holy Cross
158-251, 1754 yards, 16 TDs, 5 INT, 62.9%, 138.7 pass eff., 219.2 yds/gm, 108 carries, 445 yards, 4.1ypc, 7 TDs in 8 games.

RB Martin Ruiz, Youngstown State
140 carries, 906 yards, 6.5ypc, 14 TDs, 100.7 yds/gm, 14 catches, 144 yards, 10.3ypc, 1 TD in 9 games.

LB Marquis Smith, Savannah State
100 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 FR in 10 games.

LB Gage Steele, James Madison
82 TKL, 3 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 3 PBU, 2 FF in 9 games.

RB CJ Williams, Bucknell
162 carries, 697 yards, 4.3ypc, 7 TDs, 99.6 yds/gm, 7 catches, 50 yards, 7.1ypc, 1 TD in 7 games.

DROPPED
DE Mouf Adebo, Sam Houston State
27 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 PBU, 1 FF in 9 games.

WR Devin Borders, Eastern Kentucky
27 catches, 408 yards, 15.1ypc, 6 TDs, 45.3 yds/gm in 9 games.

QB Trent Brittain, Incarnate Word
139-255, 1575 yards, 9 TDs, 6 INT, 54.5%, 113.3 pass eff., 175.0 yds/gm, 91 carries, 345 yards, 3.8ypc, 1 TD in 9 games.

RB Payton Usher, Mercer
107 carries, 739 yards, 6.9ypc, 2 TDs, 92.4 yds/gm, 9 catches, 81 yards, 9.0ypc in 8 games.

ADDED
Ebukam.
smallcollegefbfan
November 3rd, 2013, 02:59 PM
PAYTON TOP 5
This is very tough to pick. I have 7 names I want to put in the top 5 but here they are.


1. RB Terrance West, Towson, Jr.
249 carries, 1608 yards, 6.5ypc, 25 TDs, 160.8 yds/gm, 15 catches, 155 yards, 10.3ypc, 1 TD in 10 games.

2. QB Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois, Sr.
251-382, 3544 yards, 39 TDs, 8 INT, 65.7%, 393.8 yds/gm, 173.1 pass eff., 39 carries, 1 TD in 9 games.

3. QB Michael Nebrich, Fordham, Jr.
248-331, 3111 yards, 22 TDs, 4 INT, 74.9%, 173.4 pass eff., 345.7 yds/gm, 121 carries, 435 yards, 3.6ypc, 8 TDs in 9 games.

4. QB Vernon Adams, Eastern Washington, Soph.
197, 298, 3078 yards, 35 TDs, 9 INT, 66.1%, 185.6 pass eff., 342 yds/gm, 82 carries, 394 yards, 4.8ypc, 3 TDs in 9 games.

5. RB Lorenzo Taliaferro, Coastal Carolina, Sr.
190 carries, 1252 yards, 6.6ypc, 21 TDs, 139.1 yds/gm, 15 catches, 98 yards, 6.5ypc, 1 TD in 9 games.

Honorable Mention
Robertson, Zenner.
smallcollegefbfan
November 3rd, 2013, 03:02 PM
BUCHANAN TOP 5

1. DE Brad Daly, Montana State, Sr.
44 TKL, 17.5 TFL, 12 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 9 games.

2. LB Stephon Robertson, James Madison, Sr.
111 TKL, 15.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 9 games.

3. DT Caraun Reid, Princeton, Sr.
14 TKL, 6 TFL, 2.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 5 QBH, 1 BLK in 7 games.

4. DE Zach Hodges, Harvard, Jr.
32 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 6 QBH, 3 FR, 3 FF in 7 games.

5. DE Terrence Fede, Marist, Sr.
47 TKL, 16 TFL, 11 SACKS, 4 PBU, 12 QBH, 1 FF in 9 games.
smallcollegefbfan
November 3rd, 2013, 03:03 PM
RICE TOP 5

1. WR Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington
52 catches, 982 yards, 18.9ypc, 13 TDs, 109.1 yds/gm in 9 games.

2. RB Martin Ruiz, Youngstown State
140 carries, 906 yards, 6.5ypc, 14 TDs, 100.7 yds/gm, 14 catches, 144 yards, 10.3ypc, 1 TD in 9 games.

3. RB Marcus Cox, Appalachian State
161 carries, 857 yards, 5.3ypc, 9 TDs, 95.2 yds/gm, 37 catches, 515 yards, 13.9ypc, 5 TDs, 57.2 yds/gm in 9 games.

4. DE Javancy Jones, Jackson State
37 TKL, 12 TFL, 5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FF in 8 games.

5. LB Christophe Mulumba, Maine
74 TKL, 2 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 1 FR in 9 games.
GoCats23
November 3rd, 2013, 05:55 PM
BUCHANAN TOP 5

1. DE Brad Daly, Montana State, Sr.
4 TKL, 17.5 TFL, 12 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 9 games.

2. LB Stephon Robertson, James Madison, Sr.
111 TKL, 15.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 9 games.

3. DT Caraun Reid, Princeton, Sr.
14 TKL, 6 TFL, 2.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 5 QBH, 1 BLK in 7 games.

4. DE Zach Hodges, Harvard, Jr.
32 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 5.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 6 QBH, 3 FR, 3 FF in 7 games.

5. DE Terrence Fede, Marist, Sr.
47 TKL, 16 TFL, 11 SACKS, 4 PBU, 12 QBH, 1 FF in 9 games.

I'm quite sure Daly has more than 4 tackles xnodxxlolx
smallcollegefbfan
November 3rd, 2013, 06:32 PM
I'm quite sure Daly has more than 4 tackles xnodxxlolx

Sorry about that! Typo! It's 44! Fixed it!
JimboCBA72
November 4th, 2013, 02:02 PM
Stephen Hodge for Fordham is having an outstanding year at LB for Rams. 90 Tkl, 70 solo, 14TFL, 4 sacks, 4 FF, 4 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FR
Sader87
November 4th, 2013, 03:23 PM
Lafayette QB Reed should probably be added to the Rice list imo. Kid has been great the last couple of weeks (his 1st 2 starts)
smallcollegefbfan
November 5th, 2013, 05:50 PM
Lafayette QB Reed should probably be added to the Rice list imo. Kid has been great the last couple of weeks (his 1st 2 starts)

Probably needs a little more time as starter and there are already a lot of Patriot League guys on the lists. The league is definitely down and already 3-4 players on the three national lists. He's going to have to put up the numbers to beat out the others.
smallcollegefbfan
November 5th, 2013, 06:00 PM
Justin Shade and Joe Thomas added by TSN. Two players I have pushed on here as worthy.

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/writers/infcshuddle_lawrence/index.htm
smallcollegefbfan
November 5th, 2013, 06:10 PM
If nobody declares for the NFL Draft early, and I say that because I know of at least 4 players who are going to put in paperwork to the NFL Advisory Board (I'm told by those in the know) then the two lists are going to be loaded next year.

Here is my look ahead. Bolded are the names who are likely to test the waters this year, based on scuttlebutt around the country.

2014 PAYTON
QB Vernon Adams, Eastern Washington, Jr.
WR Sam Ajala, Fordham, Sr.
RB Isaiah Crowell, Alabama State, Sr.
QB Quinn Epperly, Princeton, Sr.
RB Rob Hollomon, Central Connecticut State, Sr.
QB Jacob Huesman, Chattanooga, Jr.
RB David Johnson, UNI, Sr.
QB Jordan Johnson, Montana, Sr.
QB Jerry Lovelocke, Prairie View A&M, Sr.
QB Michael Nebrich, Fordham, Sr.
TE MyCole Pruitt, Southern Illinois, Sr.
QB John Robertson, Villanova, Jr.
RB Terrance West, Towson, Sr.
RB Zach Zenner, South Dakota State, Sr.

2014 BUCHANAN
LB Quinn Backus, Coastal Carolina, Sr.
DE James Cowser, Southern Utah, Jr.
CB Stephen Godbolt, Tennessee State, Sr.
LB Ronnie Hamlin, Eastern Washington, Sr.
LB Stephen Hodge, Fordham, Sr.
DE Zach Hodges, Harvard, Sr.
LB Deon King, Norfolk State, Jr.
S Dean Marlowe, James Madison, Sr.
DE Shaquille Riddick, Gardner-Webb, Sr.
S Caleb Schaffitzel, Missouri State, Sr.
S Jaquiski Tartt, Samford, Sr.
DE Davis Tull, Chattanooga, Sr.
DE Connor Underwood, Indiana State, Jr.
DE Zack Wagenmann, Montana, Sr.
DE Jonathan Woodard, Central Arkansas, Jr.
lionsrking2
November 5th, 2013, 09:05 PM
Bryan Bennett belongs on that list, especially for 2014.
smallcollegefbfan
November 5th, 2013, 09:20 PM
Bryan Bennett belongs on that list, especially for 2014.

He's a definite possibility for 2014.
BEAR
November 7th, 2013, 06:38 PM
UCA WR/kick returner J. Wilson was added to the Rice watch list.




CONWAY, Ark. _ University of Central Arkansas freshman receiver/kick returner Jatavious Wilson was added to the Jerry Rice Award Watch List on Thursday.


Wilson, a 5-foot-9, 171-pounder from Bastrop, La., is UCA's second-leading receiver with 35 receptions for 380 yards and two touchdowns. He is second in the Southland Conference and second in the nation in kickoff returns with a 35.5-yard average. He has returned two kickoffs for touchdowns this season, a 93-yarder against Incarnate Word in his first career game and an 85-yarder against Stephen F. Austin.


Wilson also has rushed for 92 yards on just seven carries this season, an average of 13.1 yards per rush. Wilson is averaging 106.6 all-purpose yards per game and broke a 20-year-old record with 314 all-purpose yards against SFA.


The Jerry Rice Award, now in its third season, honors the top first-year player in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), whether a true freshman or redshirt freshman.



Via UCASPORTS.COM
FUBeAR
November 8th, 2013, 12:05 AM
http://www.pioneer-football.org/news/archives/2013/909/mercer-quarterback-john-russ-joins-rice-award-watch-list/

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Mercer quarterback John Russ was added to the Jerry Rice Award Watch List, Thursday.
The Rice Award, now in its third season, honors the top first-year player in the FCS, whether a true freshman or a redshirt freshman.
Russ, a 6-foot, 192-pound redshirt freshman, has embraced the opportunity to help start Mercer's new program, which is competing in the Pioneer Football League this season. Through the Bears' 8-1 start, Russ has completed 92-of-177 pass attempts for 1,484 yards and 16 touchdowns with three interceptions. He also has rushed for 587 yards and eight touchdowns.
citdog
November 8th, 2013, 12:45 AM
http://www.pioneer-football.org/news/archives/2013/909/mercer-quarterback-john-russ-joins-rice-award-watch-list/

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Mercer quarterback John Russ was added to the Jerry Rice Award Watch List, Thursday.
The Rice Award, now in its third season, honors the top first-year player in the FCS, whether a true freshman or a redshirt freshman.
Russ, a 6-foot, 192-pound redshirt freshman, has embraced the opportunity to help start Mercer's new program, which is competing in the Pioneer Football League this season. Through the Bears' 8-1 start, Russ has completed 92-of-177 pass attempts for 1,484 yards and 16 touchdowns with three interceptions. He also has rushed for 587 yards and eight touchdowns.

Mercer Football and Coach Bobby Lamb have done one hell of a job this year. They will be a welcome addition to the Southern Conference. I don't think any SoCon Coaches are happy about having to recruit against Bobby Lamb again.
TennBison
November 8th, 2013, 07:27 AM
Mercer Football and Coach Bobby Lamb have done one hell of a job this year. They will be a welcome addition to the Southern Conference. I don't think any SoCon Coaches are happy about having to recruit against Bobby Lamb again.
When will Mercer be eligible for post season play.
slostang
November 8th, 2013, 08:02 AM
Cal Poly JR LB Nick Dzubnar.

If he not on this years list he most definitely should be on next year's list.

2013 stats (through 9 games): 92 tackles, 6 TFL, 1 sack, 4 PBU, 3 FF and 1 QBH

2012 stats: 107 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 1 sack, 1 INT, 6 PD, 2 FF and 2 FR (58 yards).