Early 2016 Player of the Year Watch Lists

[smallcollegefbfan]

Here are my projections as of today as those most likely to be on the preseason lists next year. Note there are 2 OL who should by far be the 2 best in FCS.

FCS OFF POY CANDIDATES
RB Kendell Anderson, William & Mary, Sr.- 202 carries, 1218 yards, 6.0avg, 13 TD, 110.7 yds/gm, 9 catches, 71 yards in 11 games.
WR Emmanuel Butler, Northern Arizona, Jr.- 64 catches, 1208 yards, 18.9avg, 15 TD, 109.8 yds/gm in 11 games.
RB Tarik Cohen, NC A&T, Sr.- 242 carries, 1248 yards, 5.2avg, 12 TD, 113.5 yds/gm, 23 catches, 164 yards in 11 games.
QB Case Cookus, Northern Arizona, Soph.- 222-322, 3111 yards, 37 TD, 5 INT, 68.9%, 184.9 pass eff., 282.8 yds/gm, 90 carries, 90 yards, 3 TD in 11 games.
RB Derrick Craine, Chattanooga, Sr.- 230 carries, 1251 yards, 5.4avg, 13 TD, 96.2 yds/gm, 13 catches, 112 yards, 1 TD in 13 games.
OT Julie’n Davenport, Bucknell, Sr.- 2014 and 2015 1st team All-Patriot League.
RB Chase Edmonds, Fordham, Jr.- 251 carries, 1648 yards, 6.6avg, 20 TD, 149.4 yds/gm, 31 catches, 383 yards, 12.4avg, 5 TD in 12 games.
WR Brendan Flaherty, Holy Cross, Jr.- 106 catches, 1082 yards, 10.2avg, 12 TD, 98.4 yds/gm, 8 carries, 46 yards, 2 TD in 11 games.
QB Austin Gahafer, Morehead State, Sr.- 291-510, 3244 yards, 24 TD, 10 INT, 57.1%, 122.1 pass eff., 294.9 yds/gm, 41 carries, -38 yards, 3 TD in 11 games.
RB Kade Harrington, Lamar, Sr.- 266 carries, 2092 yards, 7.9avg, 21 TD, 190.2 yds/gm, 15 catches, 216 yards, 14.4avg, 2 TD in 11 games.
RB DeAngelo Henderson, Coastal Carolina, Sr.- 203 carries, 1245 yards, 6.1avg, 15 TD, 113.2 yds/gm, 37 catches, 343 yards, 2 TD in 11 games.
QB KD Humphries, Murray State, Sr.- 330-532, 3778 yards, 22 TD, 7 INT, 62%, 132.7 pass eff., 343.5 yds/gm, 100 carries, 53 yards, 4 TD in 11 games.
QB Eli Jenkins, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 192-314, 2393 yards, 18 TD, 6 INT, 140.3 pass eff., 199.4 yds/gm, 143 carries, 835 yards, 5.8avg, 11 TD in 12 games.
QB Jared Johnson, Sam Houston State, Sr.- 162-268, 2176 yards, 18 TD, 1 INT, 60.4%, 150.1 pass eff., 197.8 yds/gm, 86 carries, 433 yards, 5.0avg, 5 TD in 11 games.
WR Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, Sr.- 114 catches, 1642 yards, 14.4avg, 19 TD, 149.3 yds/gm in 11 games.
QB Kyle Lauletta, Richmond, Jr.- 199-318, 2912 yards, 17 TD, 10 INT, 62.6%, 150.85 pass eff., 264.7 yds/gm, 62 carries, 91 yards, 5 TD in 11 games.
OG Corey Levin, Chattanooga, Jr.- 2014 and 2015 SoCon Jacobs Blocking Trophy Winner.
RB Detrez Newsome, Western Carolina, Jr.- 190 carries, 1109 yards, 5.8avg, 9 TD, 100.8 yds/gm, 37 catches, 281 yards, 3 TD in 11 games.
RB Troymaine Pope, Jacksonville State, Sr.- 172 carries, 1326 yards, 7.7avg, 14 TD, 110.5 yds/gm, 10 catches, 85 yards, 1 TD in 12 games.
QB Dakota Prukop, Montana State, Sr.- 216-344, 3025 yards, 28 TD, 10 INT, 62.8%, 157.7 pass eff., 275 yds/gm, 158 carries, 797 yards, 5.0avg, 11 TD in 11 games.
QB Peter Pujals, Holy Cross, Sr.- 286-484, 3195 yards, 28 TD, 11 INT, 59.1%, 129.09 pass eff., 290.5 yds/gm, 92 carries, 319 yards, 1 TD in 11 games.
RB John Santiago, North Dakota, Soph.- 223 carries, 1459 yards, 6.5avg, 16 TD, 132.6 yds/gm, 5 catches, 81 yards in 11 games.
QB Alek Torgerson, Penn, Sr.- 163-236, 1996 yards, 19 TD, 3 INT, 69.1%, 164.1 pass eff., 221.8 yds/gm, 89 carries, 320 yards, 6 TD in 9 games.
WR Anthony Warrum, Illinois State, Sr.- 49 catches, 1138 yards, 23.2avg, 14 TD, 94.8 yds/gm, 1 rush TD, 7 PR, 82 yards, 11.7avg in 12 games.
WR Jake Wieneke, South Dakota State, Jr.- 72 catches, 1472 yards, 20.4avg, 11 TD, 122.7 yds/gm in 12 games.

MY TOP 5 (In alpha order)
QB Case Cookus, Northern Arizona, Soph.- 222-322, 3111 yards, 37 TD, 5 INT, 68.9%, 184.9 pass eff., 282.8 yds/gm, 90 carries, 90 yards, 3 TD in 11 games.
RB Chase Edmonds, Fordham, Jr.- 251 carries, 1648 yards, 6.6avg, 20 TD, 149.4 yds/gm, 31 catches, 383 yards, 12.4avg, 5 TD in 12 games.
RB Kade Harrington, Lamar, Sr.- 266 carries, 2092 yards, 7.9avg, 21 TD, 190.2 yds/gm, 15 catches, 216 yards, 14.4avg, 2 TD in 11 games.
WR Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, Sr.- 114 catches, 1642 yards, 14.4avg, 19 TD, 149.3 yds/gm in 11 games.
WR Jake Wieneke, South Dakota State, Jr.- 72 catches, 1472 yards, 20.4avg, 11 TD, 122.7 yds/gm in 12 games.


FCS DEF POY CANDIDATES
LB Andrew Ankrah, James Madison, Jr.- 56 TKL, 11 TFL, 10.5 SACKS, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 5 FF in 12 games.
LB Chase Allen, Southern Illinois, Sr.- 120 TKL, 8 TFL, 2.5 SACKS, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF, 3 BLK in 11 games.
S Mike Basile, Monmouth, Jr.- 119 TKL, 7 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 4 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 11 games.
LB Kourtney Berry, Alabama State, Sr.- 120 TKL, 5 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 FR in 10 games.
DE Keionta Davis, Chattanooga, Sr.- 39 TKL, 17 TFL, 13.5 SACKS, 6 PBU, 7 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 13 games.
CB Casey DeAndrade, New Hampshire, Sr.- 76 TKL, 7 TFL, 2 SACKS, 2 INT, 10 PBU, 1 FR in 12 games.
CB Dee Delaney, The Citadel, Jr.- 46 TKL, 1 TFL, 5 INT, 8 PBU, 1 FR, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 13 games.
LB Nick DeLuca, North Dakota State, Sr.- 104 TKL, 6.5 TFL, 3 SACKS, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in 12 games.
DE Anthony Ellis, Charleston Southern, Jr.- 42 TKL, 14.5 TFL, 6 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 4 QBH, 3 FR/returned one for TD, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 12 games.
CB Jevon Elmore, Central Connecticut State, Sr.- 71 TKL, 2.5 TFL, 2 INT, 16 PBU, 1 FF, 1 BLK in 11 games.
DE LaMichael Fanning, Jacksonville State, Sr.- Medical Redshirt in 2015, 1st team All-OVC in 2014.
DE P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State, Jr.- 48 TKL, 15 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 2 INT, 4 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF, 3 BLK in 12 games.
S David Jones, Richmond, Sr.- 81 TKL, 2 TFL, 8 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF in 11 games.
DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, Villanova, Sr.- 33 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 6.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF, 2 BLK in 11 games.
LB Christian Kunz, Duquesne, Sr.- 72 TKL, 26 TFL, 10 SACKS, 4 INT, 6 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 12 games.
LB Darius Leonard, South Carolina State, Jr.- 70 TKL, 13.5 TFL, 5 SACKS, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 11 games.
LB Brett McMakin, Northern Iowa, Sr.- 110 TKL, 15.5 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 2 INT, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 5 FF in 13 games.
DE Greg Menard, North Dakota State, Jr.- 44 TKL, 13.5 TFL, 9 SACKS, 12 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 12 games.
S Donald Payne, Stetson, Sr.- 126 TKL, 15 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 12 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FR in 11 games.
LB James Rentz, Sacred Heart, Sr.- 54 TKL, 13 TFL, 8.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 9 games.
DE Derek Rivers, Youngstown State, Sr.- 52 TKL, 15.5 TFL, 8 SACKS, 13 QBH, 1 FF in 11 games.
S Trey Robinson, Furman, Sr.- 68 TKL, 0.5 TFL, 4 INT, 3 PBU in 10 games.
DE Karter Schult, Northern Iowa, Sr.- 78 TKL, 21.5 TFL, 13 SACKS, 2 PBU, 9 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 13 games.
CB Tremon Smith, Central Arkansas, Jr.- 51 TKL, 3 TFL, 1 SACK, 5 INT, 12 PBU, 2 FF in 11 games.
LB Brett Taylor, Western Illinois, Jr.- 130 TKL, 9.5 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 4 FR, 2 FF in 12 games.
DE Andrew Van Ginkel, South Dakota, Soph.- 54 TKL, 18 TFL, 9 SACKS, 2 PBU, 6 QBH, 3 FR, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 11 games.

MY TOP 5 (In alpha order)
DE Keionta Davis, Chattanooga, Sr.- 39 TKL, 17 TFL, 13.5 SACKS, 6 PBU, 7 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 13 games.
CB Dee Delaney, The Citadel, Jr.- 46 TKL, 1 TFL, 5 INT, 8 PBU, 1 FR, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 13 games.
S Donald Payne, Stetson, Sr.- 126 TKL, 15 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 12 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FR in 11 games.
DE Derek Rivers, Youngstown State, Sr.- 52 TKL, 15.5 TFL, 8 SACKS, 13 QBH, 1 FF in 11 games.
DE Karter Schult, Northern Iowa, Sr.- 78 TKL, 21.5 TFL, 13 SACKS, 2 PBU, 9 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 13 games.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Two offensive guys from HC but none from Lehigh? Shafnisky, Bragalone and Pelletier all figure to have big years. I was certain one would make it...

[smallcollegefbfan]

For those who are curious who the projected top 10 for each may be, here you go!

FCS OFF POY CANDIDATES TOP 10
WR Emmanuel Butler, Northern Arizona, Jr.- 64 catches, 1208 yards, 18.9avg, 15 TD, 109.8 yds/gm in 11 games.
QB Case Cookus, Northern Arizona, Soph.- 222-322, 3111 yards, 37 TD, 5 INT, 68.9%, 184.9 pass eff., 282.8 yds/gm, 90 carries, 90 yards, 3 TD in 11 games.
RB Chase Edmonds, Fordham, Jr.- 251 carries, 1648 yards, 6.6avg, 20 TD, 149.4 yds/gm, 31 catches, 383 yards, 12.4avg, 5 TD in 12 games.
RB Kade Harrington, Lamar, Sr.- 266 carries, 2092 yards, 7.9avg, 21 TD, 190.2 yds/gm, 15 catches, 216 yards, 14.4avg, 2 TD in 11 games.
RB DeAngelo Henderson, Coastal Carolina, Sr.- 203 carries, 1245 yards, 6.1avg, 15 TD, 113.2 yds/gm, 37 catches, 343 yards, 2 TD in 11 games.
WR Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, Sr.- 114 catches, 1642 yards, 14.4avg, 19 TD, 149.3 yds/gm in 11 games.
QB Dakota Prukop, Montana State, Sr.- 216-344, 3025 yards, 28 TD, 10 INT, 62.8%, 157.7 pass eff., 275 yds/gm, 158 carries, 797 yards, 5.0avg, 11 TD in 11 games.
RB John Santiago, North Dakota, Soph.- 223 carries, 1459 yards, 6.5avg, 16 TD, 132.6 yds/gm, 5 catches, 81 yards in 11 games.
WR Anthony Warrum, Illinois State, Sr.- 49 catches, 1138 yards, 23.2avg, 14 TD, 94.8 yds/gm, 1 rush TD, 7 PR, 82 yards, 11.7avg in 12 games.
WR Jake Wieneke, South Dakota State, Jr.- 72 catches, 1472 yards, 20.4avg, 11 TD, 122.7 yds/gm in 12 games.


FCS DEF POY CANDIDATES TOP 10
LB Andrew Ankrah, James Madison, Jr.- 56 TKL, 11 TFL, 10.5 SACKS, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 5 FF in 12 games.
LB Kourtney Berry, Alabama State, Sr.- 120 TKL, 5 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 FR in 10 games.
DE Keionta Davis, Chattanooga, Sr.- 39 TKL, 17 TFL, 13.5 SACKS, 6 PBU, 7 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF in 13 games.
CB Dee Delaney, The Citadel, Jr.- 46 TKL, 1 TFL, 5 INT, 8 PBU, 1 FR, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 13 games.
DE P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State, Jr.- 48 TKL, 15 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 2 INT, 4 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF, 3 BLK in 12 games.
LB Christian ****z, Duquesne, Sr.- 72 TKL, 26 TFL, 10 SACKS, 4 INT, 6 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 12 games.
LB Brett McMakin, Northern Iowa, Sr.- 110 TKL, 15.5 TFL, 3.5 SACKS, 2 INT, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 5 FF in 13 games.
S Donald Payne, Stetson, Sr.- 126 TKL, 15 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 INT, 12 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FR in 11 games.
DE Derek Rivers, Youngstown State, Sr.- 52 TKL, 15.5 TFL, 8 SACKS, 13 QBH, 1 FF in 11 games.
DE Karter Schult, Northern Iowa, Sr.- 78 TKL, 21.5 TFL, 13 SACKS, 2 PBU, 9 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF in 13 games.

[mvemjsunpx]

LB Christian ****z, Duquesne, Sr.

xlolx

[WTFCollegefootballfan]

No NDSU offensive players???

[smallcollegefbfan]

Two offensive guys from HC but none from Lehigh? Shafnisky, Bragalone and Pelletier all figure to have big years. I was certain one would make it...

I almost put Pelletier.

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xlolx

It bleeps that out lol. I took the "t" out and it did not do that to me.

[smallcollegefbfan]

No NDSU offensive players???

I already have 2 OL on the list so I did not put Zack Johnson. I considered King Frazier but too many RBs who had a big year to put him in this group yet.

[WTFCollegefootballfan]

I already have 2 OL on the list so I did not put Zack Johnson. I considered King Frazier but too many RBs who had a big year to put him in this group yet.
I think Bruce Anderson will be on that list at the end of the year. Easton Stick also.

[smallcollegefbfan]

I think Bruce Anderson will be on that list at the end of the year. Easton Stick also.

With so many guys returning who had a big year it is hard to remove one yet. It would not shock me. Stick is very good.

I may do an all-breakout team of players who would not quite make the cut yet but would be players who I could see getting added? I know the all-purpose guy at Harvard and William & Mary along with Stick, etc. would be good candidates for that type of list?

[chattownmocs]

Might want to toss eli Jenkins in that top 5, top 10, top 1, whatever.