2018 Early Payton, Buchanan Watch List

[smallcollegefbfan]

I'm not done with my first sweep through all FCS teams for next year but here is what I have so far. Who is missing?

2018 PRESEASON PAYTON CANDIDATES
RB Bruce Anderson, North Dakota State, Sr.
RB Dominick Bragalone, Lehigh, Sr.
QB Chandler Burks, Kennesaw State, Sr.
QB Taryn Christion, South Dakota State, Sr.
QB Case Cookus, Northern Arizona, Jr.
WR Davion Davis, Sam Houston State, Sr.
WR Keelan Doss, UC Davis, Sr.
RB Zane Dudek, Yale, Soph.
QB Gage Gubrud, Eastern Washington, Sr.
QB Devlin Hodges, Samford, Sr.
WR Jesper Horsted, Princeton, Sr.
QB Anthony Lawrence, San Diego, Sr.
RB Josh Mack, Maine, Jr.
QB Jake Maier, UC Davis, Jr.
QB Brad Mayes, Lehigh, Sr.
WR Kelvin McKnight, Samford, Sr.
WR Neil O’Connor, New Hampshire, Sr.
QB Lamar Raynard, North Carolina A&T, Sr.
QB Daniel Smith, Campbell, Soph.
WR Nathan Stewart, Sam Houston State, Jr.

JUST MISSED
WR Dejon Brissett, Richmond, Sr.
WR Nehari Crawford, Duquesne, Sr.
RB Ryan Fulse, Wagner, Sr.
WR Mitch Gueller, Idaho State, Jr.
RB A.J. Hines, Duquesne, Jr.
QB Bryant Horn, Jacksonville State, Sr.
QB Trevor Knight, New Hampshire, Sr.
RB Tevin McCaster, Youngstown State, Sr.
QB Sean McGuire, Western Illinois, Sr.
QB Caylin Newton, Howard, Soph.
RB John Santiago, North Dakota, Sr.
WR Justice Shelton-Mosley, Harvard, Sr.
QB Easton Stick, North Dakota State, Sr.
RB Malcolm Summers, Elon, Sr.
WR Josh Wainwright, Columbia, Jr.
QB Price Wilson, Bryant, Jr.



2018 PRESEASON BUCK BUCHANAN CANDIDATES
LB Bryson Armstrong, Kennesaw State, Soph.
S Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State, Jr.
LB Josh Buss, Montana, Sr.
LB De’Arius Christmas, Grambling State, Sr.
LB Thomas Costigan, Bryant, Sr.
DE Ahmad Gooden, Samford, Sr.
DE Darin Greenfield, South Dakota, Jr.
DE Kurt Holuba, Princeton, Sr.
LB Warren Messer, Elon, Sr.
S Davanta Reynolds, North Carolina Central, Sr.
CB Rashad Robinson, James Madison, Sr.
LB Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State, Jr.
DE Khalen Saunders, Western Illinois, Sr.
LB Gunnar Scholato, Austin Peay, Sr.
DE Chris Stewart, Sam Houston State, Sr.
DE Chris Terrell, Central Arkansas, Jr.
S Marvin Tillman, Western Carolina, Sr.
DE Nick Wheeler, Colgate, Jr.
DE Jaison Williams, Austin Peay, Jr.
CB Rock Ya-Sin, Presbyterian, Sr.

JUST MISSED
S Jordan Brown, South Dakota State, Sr.
DT Andrew Clyde, Richmond, Sr.
LB Jabril Cox, North Dakota State, Soph.
S Robbie Grimsley, North Dakota State, Sr.
CB Deion Harris, North Dakota, Sr.
LB Rico Kennedy, Morgan State, Jr.
CB Raphael Lewis, Houston Baptist, Sr.
LB Brian Lipscomb, VMI, Sr.
CB Dylan Mabin, Fordham, Sr.
CB Franklin McCain, North Carolina A&T, Soph.
DE Greg Menard, North Dakota State, Sr.
LB Nick Miller, Penn, Sr.
DE Rickey Neal, Northern Iowa, Sr.
DE Emmanuel Olenga, Campbell, Jr.

[JSUSoutherner]

I'm not done with my first sweep through all FCS teams for next year but here is what I have so far. Who is missing?

2018 PRESEASON PAYTON CANDIDATES
QB Bryant Horn, Jacksonville State, Sr.

**** no.

[TheKingpin28]

This is how I see it.

For Offense: With Jake and Dallas graduating, if TC can replicate what he did this year, I would say he runs away with it after losing 2 of the most dominant players to ever play in the FCS but Keelan Doss should have another shot at it as well.

For Defense: I would take Rozeboom as a slight early favorite, but Bridges and Gooden should be in the running. Now if Cox replicates the season he just had I would say he garners votes and would still have 2 more years of eligibility.

[smallcollegefbfan]

**** no.

I had him in the just missed category. With Thomas gone he will need to step up and win games for them, unless they bring in a key transfer or someone on the team now steps up.

[X-Factor]

Curious on you Bruce Anderson selection? Why him and not Lance Dunn? Dunn is quite a bit more explosive, and I’d expect him to return to that form next year after the injury. The biggest issue NDSU backs will have next year is a log jam at the position. For that reason It is doubtful any NDSU player has a realistic shot at winning it. Doubtful for Stick as well since we don’t throw that much. However, the offense as a unit is going to be something worth watching.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[JSUSoutherner]

I had him in the just missed category. With Thomas gone he will need to step up and win games for them, unless they bring in a key transfer or someone on the team now steps up.
There's a good chance he's not even our starter next year. We got a guy.

Also, it's a possibility that Roc's absence may not be felt. Word on the street is there's some stuff coming down the pipeline.

[Grizalltheway]

Gresch Jensen...

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

If Lehigh's defense improves (likely no chance at this point), but IF, Bragalone and Mayes will be in the conversation until the end. Lehigh still has a ton of talent waiting in the wings at WR. There might not be a Pelletier or Casey as of now but history says someone will emerge. I honestly think Lehigh's offense was better than SDSU's or SHSU's this year but their defense just destroyed any chance for a Top 10 type year.

[BisonFan02]

Dunn, Anderson, and Stick for NDSU will not put up enough individual #s for the Payton. The system won't allow for it.

[X-Factor]

Gresch Jensen...

IMO that would be a big stretch considering the turnover in coaching and how the air raid probably inflated some of those stats compared to what you guys might use this year. Would it be safe to assume coach H will slow things down considerably?

[WestCoastAggie]

Marquel Cartwright should be considered.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Dunn, Anderson, and Stick for NDSU will not put up enough individual #s for the Payton. The system won't allow for it.

I still at least mention a player if they are among the best but don't have the stats. Worst case I put them in the "just missed" category. They deserve their names on here. Just like I believe in doing for Carson Wentz.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Marquel Cartwright should be considered.

Almost did but not playing in the playoffs hurts you guys for having multiple players considered. Parker would not have been on the ballot I'm sure had he not been a big time NFL prospect as well. He was not just a great FCS lineman but a next level talent who is better than anyone else. It was actually a joke to me that he did not win the Payton. It needs to be renamed for the best skill player or there should be an OL of the Year award because it is sad to me that he did not win it.

[Gangtackle11]

Jeff Steeb MLB Villanova

91 Tkls. 8 TFL. 5 sacks 1 int. (Pick 6 vs. Delaware)

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Gresch Jensen...Just stop.......JFC SMFH

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

[WestCoastAggie]

Almost did but not playing in the playoffs hurts you guys for having multiple players considered. Parker would not have been on the ballot I'm sure had he not been a big time NFL prospect as well. He was not just a great FCS lineman but a next level talent who is better than anyone else. It was actually a joke to me that he did not win the Payton. It needs to be renamed for the best skill player or there should be an OL of the Year award because it is sad to me that he did not win it.

His performance in the Celebration Bowl, which was aired on ABC, should've opened up eyes to POY candidates and NFL scouts. Tarik's performance in the 2015 Celebration Bowl opened eyes up to scouts.

[mvemjsunpx]

IMO that would be a big stretch considering the turnover in coaching and how the air raid probably inflated some of those stats compared to what you guys might use this year. Would it be safe to assume coach H will slow things down considerably?

That seems unclear at this point. Hauck is supposedly bringing back the fullback, but he's also bringing in Timm Rosenbach to be the OC. Rosenbach's Adams State team threw it more than 50 times-per-game last year.

[Grizalltheway]

Just stop.......JFC SMFH

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
No you

[SochorField]

Davion Davis' path my get a little easier. Keelan Doss is set to graduate in May. He has another year of eligibility, and could return. Rumor has it he is waiting to see where he is projected to go in the draft.

I say there is a strong chance he plays in Davis next year. Just a hunch.

[SFA 93]

If QB Foster Sawyer plays a full season at SFA, Pace for the Walter Peyton

WR:#80 Tamrick Pace 6-3; 200 (Jr.)
G:22;REC:105;YDS:1481;TD:13 (2X All-Conference; 1st Team Freshman All-American)

[mcveyrl]

You can probably take Josh Mack off that list...