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Here is a look at my 20 candidates for the Payton. I took off players that are hurt or not playing this week and will add them back if they return to action next week.


WEEKLY WALTER PAYTON AWARD WATCH LIST

CADE COOPER, SOUTHERN UTAH, SR.
PASSING: 199-310, 2,082 yards, 22 TDs, 7 INTs, %
RUSHING: 52 carries, 96 yards
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 22
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 13th/260.25
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 272.25
PASS EFF: 32nd/139.51
GAMES: 8

QB PAT DEVLIN, DELAWARE, JR.
PASSING: 147-238, 1,878 yards, 13 TDs, 5 INTs, 61.67%
RUSHING: 61 carries, 106 yards, 4 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 17
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 21st/234.75
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 248.00
PASS EFF: 24th/141.87
GAMES: 8

QB ARMANTI EDWARDS, APPALACHIAN STATE, SR.
PASSING: 155-215, 2,083 yards, 10 TDs, 1 INT, 72.09%
RUSHING: 79 carries, 450 yards, 12 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 22
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 5th/297.57
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 361.86
PASS EFF: 2nd/167.89
GAMES: 7

QB DERRICK FOURROUX, MCNEESE STATE, SR.
PASSING: 127-201, 1,790 yards, 18 TDs, 4 INTs, 64.32%
RUSHING: 91 carries, 394 yards, 3 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 18
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 23rd/223.75
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 273.00
PASS EFF: 12th/153.20
GAMES: 8

QB PAT GRACE, NORTHERN IOWA, SR.
PASSING: 129-207, 1,904 yards, 17 TDs, 5 INTs, 62.32%
RUSHING: 61 carries, 171 yards, 6 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 23
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 19th/238.00
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 259.38
PASS EFF: 5th/161.85
GAMES: 8

QB MICHAEL HERRICK, NORTHERN ARIZONA, JR.
PASSING: 214-324, 2,483 yards, 18 TDs, 5 INTs, 68.88%
RUSHING: 24 carries, -57 yards
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 18
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 3rd/310.38
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 303.25
PASS EFF: 6th/159.08
GAMES: 8

QB CAMERON HIGGINS, WEBER STATE, JR.
PASSING: 231-360, 2,644 yards, 25 TDs, 15 INTs, 64.17%
RUSHING: 24 carries, -99 yards
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 24
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 6th/300.13
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 282.78
PASS EFF: 29th/140.44
GAMES: 9

WR TERRELL HUDGINS, ELON, SR.
RECEIVING: 82 catches, 1,042 yards, 13 TDs
RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME: 1st/130.25
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 130.25
GAMES: 8

RB TAIWAN JONES, EASTERN WASHINGTON, SOPH.
RUSHING: 117 carries, 903 yards, 12 TDs
RECEIVING: 24 catches, 336 yards, 2 TDs
KICKOFF RETURNS: 21 KR, 410 yards
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 14
RUSHING YARDS PER GAME: 10th/100.33
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 105.1
TACKLES: 2
GAMES: 9

RB DEJI KARIM, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, SR.
RUSHING: 164 carries, 1,128 yards, 11 TDs
RECEIVING: 11 catches, 134 yards
KICKOFF RETURN: 9 KR, 316 yards, 1 TD
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 11
RUSHING YARDS PER GAME: 2nd/139.00
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 139.00
GAMES: 8

QB BRYANT LEE, SOUTHERN, SR.
PASSING: 145-237, 1,875 yards, 17 TDs, 6 INTs, 60.45%
RUSHING: 55 carries, 122 yards, 4 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 21
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 22nd/234.38
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 249.63
PASS EFF: 19th/146.24
GAMES: 8

RB KYLE MINETT, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, JR.
RUSHING: 182 carries, 866 yards, 12 TDs
RECEIVING: 14 catches, 107 yards, 1 TD
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 13
RUSHING YARDS PER GAME: 6th/110.75 yards per game
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 110.75
TACKLES: 1
GAMES: 8

QB JEREMY MOSES, STEPHEN F. AUSTIN, JR.
PASSING: 214-324, 2,471 yards, 26 TDs, 11 INTs, 66.05%
RUSHING: 35 carries, 50 yards
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 26
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 4th/308.88
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 315.13
PASS EFF: 15th/149.80
GAMES: 8

QB MATT NICHOLS, EASTERN WASHINGTON, SR.
PASSING: 205-311, 2,581 yards, 21 TDs, 5 INTs, 65.92%
RUSHING: 51 carries, 28 yards, 1 TD
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 22
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 8th/286.78
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 289.89
PASS EFF: 10th/154.70
GAMES: 9

QB RYAN PERRILLOUX, JACKSONVILLE STATE, SR.
PASSING: 99-164, 1,730 yards, 17 TDs, 2 INT, 61.27%
RUSHING: 77 carries, 220 yards, 5 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 22
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 18th/247.14
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 278.57
PASS EFF: 1st/180.74
GAMES: 7

QB CURTIS PULLEY, FLORIDA A&M, SR.
PASSING: 123-202, 1,657 yards, 11 TDs, 6 INTs, 61.11%
RUSHING: 112 carries, 810 yards, 5 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 16
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 33rd/207.13
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 308.38
PASS EFF: 25th/141.83
GAMES: 8

QB DOMINIC RANDOLPH, HOLY CROSS, SR.
PASSING: 204-312, 2,563 yards, 26 TDs, 11 INTs, 65.38%
RUSHING: 76 carries, 410 yards, 5 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 31
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 2nd/326.50
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 371.63
PASS EFF: 8th/154.84
GAMES: 8

QB NOAH SHEPARD, SOUTH DAKOTA, SR.
PASSING: 143-231, 1,829 yards, 15 TDs, 7 INTs, 61.90%
RUSHING: 95 carries, 390 yards, 10 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 25
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 228.63
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 277.38
PASS EFF: 143.78
GAMES: 8

RB DAVID SINISI, MONMOUTH, SR.
RUSHING: 217 carries, 1,006, yards, 9 TDs
RECEIVING: 15 catches, 241 yards, 3 TDs
PASSING: 2-2, 35 yards, 2 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 14
RUSHING YARDS PER GAME: 2nd/125.75
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 128.86
GAMES: 7

QB JOHN SKELTON, FORDHAM, SR.
PASSING: 205-331, 2,612 yards, 17 TDs, 7 INTs, 61.93%
RUSHING: 68 carries, 186 yards, 5 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 22
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 1st/326.50
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 349.75
PASS EFF: 27th/140.90
GAMES: 8

WEEKLY TOP 5

1. QB ARMANTI EDWARDS, APPALACHIAN STATE, SR.
PASSING: 155-215, 2,083 yards, 10 TDs, 1 INT, 72.09%
RUSHING: 79 carries, 450 yards, 12 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 22
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 5th/297.57
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 361.86
PASS EFF: 2nd/167.89
GAMES: 7

2. WR TERRELL HUDGINS, ELON, SR.
RECEIVING: 82 catches, 1,042 yards, 13 TDs
RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME: 1st/130.25
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 130.25
GAMES: 8

3. QB DOMINIC RANDOLPH, HOLY CROSS, SR.
PASSING: 204-312, 2,563 yards, 26 TDs, 11 INTs, 65.38%
RUSHING: 76 carries, 410 yards, 5 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 31
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 2nd/326.50
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 371.63
PASS EFF: 8th/154.84
GAMES: 8

4. QB RYAN PERRILLOUX, JACKSONVILLE STATE, SR.
PASSING: 99-164, 1,730 yards, 17 TDs, 2 INT, 61.27%
RUSHING: 77 carries, 220 yards, 5 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 22
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 18th/247.14
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 278.57
PASS EFF: 1st/180.74
GAMES: 7

5. RB DEJI KARIM, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, SR.
RUSHING: 164 carries, 1,128 yards, 11 TDs
RECEIVING: 11 catches, 134 yards
KICKOFF RETURN: 9 KR, 316 yards, 1 TD
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 11
RUSHING YARDS PER GAME: 2nd/139.00
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 139.00
GAMES: 8

WEEKLY BUCK BUCHANAN AWARD WATCH LIST

DE CHRISTIAN ANTHONY, GRAMBLING STATE, SR.
TACKLES: 57
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 11
SACKS: 5
INTERCEPTIONS: 4
HURRIES: 4
FUMBLES RECOVERED: 2
FORCED FUMBLES: 2
TOUCHDOWNS: 2
GAMES: 8

DE DANNY BATTEN, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, SR.
TACKLES: 51
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 11
SACKS: 6
PASS BREAKUPS: 1
HURRIES: 10
FORCED FUMBLES: 1
GAMES: 8

FS CHARLES GRAVES, DELAWARE, SR.
TACKLES: 45
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 2
SACKS: 1
INTERCEPTIONS: 4
PASS BREAKUPS: 3
TOUCHDOWNS: 1
FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1
GAMES: 7

DE LARRY HART, CENTRAL ARKANSAS, SR.
TACKLES: 22
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 6
SACKS: 8
INTERCEPTIONS: 1
HURRIES: 3
FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1
FORCED FUMBLES: 4
BLOCKED KICKS: 2
GAMES: 8

CB T.J. HEATH, JACKSONVILLE STATE, JR.
TACKLES: 27
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 2
INTERCEPTIONS: 6
PASS BREAKUPS: 10
FORCED FUMBLES: 1
TOUCHDOWNS: 2
GAMES: 8

ILB GEORGE HOWARD, MORGAN STATE, SR.
TACKLES: 100
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 8.5
SACKS: 1
PASS BREAKUPS: 1
HURRIES: 1
FORCED FUMBLES: 2
GAMES: 8

DE TIM KNICKY, STEPHEN F. AUSTIN, SR.
TACKLES: 26
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 10.5
SACKS: 10
PASS BREAKUPS: 2
GAMES: 7

DE TIM KUKUCKA, VILLANOVA, SR.
TACKLES: 35
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 10
SACKS: 5.5
FORCED FUMBLES: 1
BLOCKED KICKS: 1
GAMES: 8

DE AUSTEN LANE, MURRAY STATE, SR.
TACKLES: 46
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 15
SACKS: 9
PASS BREAKUPS: 1
HURRIES: 6
FORCED FUMBLES: 3
GAMES: 8

FS MARK LEGREE, APPALACHIAN STATE, JR.
TACKLES: 43
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 2
INTERCEPTIONS: 3
PASS BREAKUPS: 4
FORCED FUMBLES: 1
GAMES: 8

CB KOREY LINDSEY, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, JR.
TACKLES: 47
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 1.5
SACKS: 1
INTERCEPTIONS: 6
PASS BREAKUPS: 3
GAMES: 8

DE JEREMY MADDOX, ALABAMA A&M, SR.
TACKLES: 31
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 13
SACKS: 10.5
HURRIES: 6
FORCED FUMBLES: 2
GAMES: 8

DE ARTHUR MOATS, JAMES MADISON, SR.
TACKLES: 66
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 20
SACKS: 9.5
PASS BREAKUPS: 1
FORCED FUMBLES: 1
BLOCKED KICKS: 1
GAMES: 8

CB JOSH MORRIS, WEBER STATE, SR.
TACKLES: 27
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 1.5
INTERCEPTIONS: 1
PASS BREAKUPS: 5
GAMES: 9

DT MARTIN PARKER, RICHMOND, JR.
TACKLES: 49
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 12.5
SACKS: 4
HURRIES: 5
FORCED FUMBLES: 1
GAMES: 8

OLB MARTY PATTERSON, GARDNER-WEBB, JR.
TACKLES: 74
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 11.5
SACKS: 4
INTERCEPTIONS: 1
PASS BREAKUPS: 1
HURRIES: 5
GAMES: 8

DE JAMES RUFFIN, NORTHERN IOWA, SR.
TACKLES: 36
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 9.5
SACKS: 8
HURRIES: 2
FORCED FUMBLES: 2
GAMES: 8

ILB J.C. SHERRITT, EASTERN WASHINGTON, JR.
TACKLES: 126
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 10
INTERCEPTIONS: 1
PASS BREAKUPS: 3
HURRIES: 1
FUMBLES RECOVERED: 2
FORCED FUMBLES: 3
TOUCHDOWNS: 1
GAMES: 9

FS KEVIN THORNTON, ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF, SR.
TACKLES: 40
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 1
INTERCEPTIONS: 6
PASS BREAKUPS: 5
FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1
FORCED FUMBLES: 2
TOUCHDOWNS: 2
GAMES: 7

DE ADRIAN TRACY, WILLIAM & MARY, SR.
TACKLES: 48
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 14.5
SACKS: 8
PASS BREAKUPS: 2
HURRIES: 1
FORCED FUMBLES: 1
GAMES: 8


WEEKLY TOP 5

1. DE ARTHUR MOATS, JAMES MADISON, SR.
TACKLES: 66
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 20
SACKS: 9.5
PASS BREAKUPS: 1
FORCED FUMBLES: 1
BLOCKED KICKS: 1
GAMES: 8

2. DE CHRISTIAN ANTHONY, GRAMBLING STATE, SR.
TACKLES: 57
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 11
SACKS: 5
INTERCEPTIONS: 4
HURRIES: 4
FUMBLES RECOVERED: 2
FORCED FUMBLES: 2
TOUCHDOWNS: 2
GAMES: 8

3. ILB J.C. SHERRITT, EASTERN WASHINGTON, JR.
TACKLES: 126
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 10
INTERCEPTIONS: 1
PASS BREAKUPS: 3
HURRIES: 1
FUMBLES RECOVERED: 2
FORCED FUMBLES: 3
TOUCHDOWNS: 1
GAMES: 9

4. DE DANNY BATTEN, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, SR.
TACKLES: 51
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 11
SACKS: 6
PASS BREAKUPS: 1
HURRIES: 10
FORCED FUMBLES: 1
GAMES: 8

5. DE AUSTEN LANE, MURRAY STATE, SR.
TACKLES: 46
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 15
SACKS: 9
PASS BREAKUPS: 1
HURRIES: 6
FORCED FUMBLES: 3
GAMES: 8


Before a Furman fan says anything I want it known that Anderson is the top guy I did not put on the list and he is one huge game away from getting on.

SFA's Moses is listed as having a whopping 504 yards rushing on just 35 carries. ESPN has him down for 44 yards on 38 carries.

bench wrote:SFA's Moses is listed as having a whopping 504 yards rushing on just 35 carries. ESPN has him down for 44 yards on 38 carries.

Had 9/16 against TXST. Probably got the rest of those 504 vs. Texas College.


(NCAA stats have 35/50)

bench wrote:SFA's Moses is listed as having a whopping 504 yards rushing on just 35 carries. ESPN has him down for 44 yards on 38 carries.

That was a typo. He has 50, according to the NCAA. I accidentally didn't delete that 4.

Korey Lindsey sat out with the flu on 10/31.


I still think Brandin Jordan should be getting more than a passing glance.

houndawg wrote:Korey Lindsey sat out with the flu on 10/31.


I still think Brandin Jordan should be getting more than a passing glance.

According to the stats Jordan has missed a game, not Lindsey? I like Jordan but I just like Lindsey more. Plus, I think Lindsey is going to get NFL looks and he is not a huge CB (5'11, 190) but has good size. He is a legit shut down guy with good ball skills. I really like his game and he has been productive the last two years. I think he has a shot to get drafted. I have to get more film on him though but once I see 2-3 more games I will know for sure.

SmallCollegeFBFan wrote:

houndawg wrote:Korey Lindsey sat out with the flu on 10/31.


I still think Brandin Jordan should be getting more than a passing glance.

According to the stats Jordan has missed a game, not Lindsey? I like Jordan but I just like Lindsey more. Plus, I think Lindsey is going to get NFL looks and he is not a huge CB (5'11, 190) but has good size. He is a legit shut down guy with good ball skills. I really like his game and he has been productive the last two years. I think he has a shot to get drafted. I have to get more film on him though but once I see 2-3 more games I will know for sure.

Jordan didn't play against SW Baptist (D2). Lindsey played one series against InSU.

I see your argument and agree Jordan is a longer shot for the NFL than Lindsey, and Lindsey is having a great season. Jordan is quick and he can play football, and he packs a wallop, he has some highlight reel 4th down stops this year. Just sayin"...

GO AHEAD AND GIFT WRAP THE PAYTON AWARD FOR ARMANTI EDWARDS!!!

POTTNUZ wrote:GO AHEAD AND GIFT WRAP THE PAYTON AWARD FOR ARMANTI EDWARDS!!!

No need for gift wrap. Hopefully Armanti will happen to be in Chattanooga that weekend for a football game.

I don't know if he's on the Buchanan watchlist or not... but, Chattanooga's Josh Beard deserves to be on there.

Skjellyfetti wrote:I don't know if he's on the Buchanan watchlist or not... but, Chattanooga's Josh Beard deserves to be on there.

He is not on the actual list but he is a player I have seen and thought is pretty good. He won't play in the NFL but he is a very good college player. The only problem is that there are so many DEs that I am not sure if he ever gets added. He is one of my top 3 players not on the list right now and if he does well over the next two weeks I could see him getting added.

It's a travesty that TSN doesn't have Taiwan Jones on the Payton list, while still having Trevyn Smith on there. No slight to TS, he's been an incredible player over the last 4 years, but Jones has put up much better numbers, and has just as many TDs as Reynolds, and 80 or so more rushing yards (I know, Jones has played one more game). Then again, if Montana had played a top-tier BCS team as well, I'd bet Jones would still have more yards. The number of games each has played aside, Jones is averaging almost 8 (7.72) yards a carry (highest average in FCS, 2nd in all of Division I) which is an impressive feat.

Also, Matt Nichols is going quietly unnoticed for how great of a season he's been having. He has pretty much the same number of yards and TDs as Edwards... the only difference being that Edwards rushes for a lot of his TDs. I wouldn't be surprised if Nichols were in the final 3 at the end of the season.

Screamin_Eagle174 wrote:It's a travesty that TSN doesn't have Taiwan Jones on the Payton list, while still having Trevyn Smith on there. No slight to TS, he's been an incredible player over the last 4 years, but Jones has put up much better numbers, and has just as many TDs as Reynolds, and 80 or so more rushing yards (I know, Jones has played one more game). Then again, if Montana had played a top-tier BCS team as well, I'd bet Jones would still have more yards. The number of games each has played aside, Jones is averaging almost 8 (7.72) yards a carry (highest average in FCS, 2nd in all of Division I) which is an impressive feat.

Also, Matt Nichols is going quietly unnoticed for how great of a season he's been having. He has pretty much the same number of yards and TDs as Edwards... the only difference being that Edwards rushes for a lot of his TDs. I wouldn't be surprised if Nichols were in the final 3 at the end of the season.

Don't worry Eagle, TSN should have at least one more alteration of the list this year. I would be very surprised if Jones didn't make it on the watch list by the end of this season. Frankly, I expect him to contend for the award until he graduates.

Mr. Payton was a running back.
QBs should have a separate award..
Just a personal pet peeve of mone.

skinny_uncle wrote:Mr. Payton was a running back.
QBs should have a separate award..
Just a personal pet peeve of mone.

Heisman was an O-lineman.

I think the Payton should either go to Armanti Edwards or Terrell Hudgins. Edwards is well... Edwards, and he won it last year, and his numbers are good this year. Hudgins is putting up ridiculous numbers and doing so against double and triple team coverage. He has 1195 receiving yards, and 13 TDS. He broke the D1 record for most career receptions against Furman earlier this year, and yesterday against Western Carolina he broke Jerry Rice's record for most career receiving yards. Either Edwards or Hudgins is deserving of the award

JConnolly wrote:I think the Payton should either go to Armanti Edwards or Terrell Hudgins. Edwards is well... Edwards, and he won it last year, and his numbers are good this year. Hudgins is putting up ridiculous numbers and doing so against double and triple team coverage. He has 1195 receiving yards, and 13 TDS. He broke the D1 record for most career receptions against Furman earlier this year, and yesterday against Western Carolina he broke Jerry Rice's record for most career receiving yards. Either Edwards or Hudgins is deserving of the award

Respectfully, you're wrong. Deji Karim has to be considered the frontrunner as of today.

houndawg wrote:

JConnolly wrote:I think the Payton should either go to Armanti Edwards or Terrell Hudgins. Edwards is well... Edwards, and he won it last year, and his numbers are good this year. Hudgins is putting up ridiculous numbers and doing so against double and triple team coverage. He has 1195 receiving yards, and 13 TDS. He broke the D1 record for most career receptions against Furman earlier this year, and yesterday against Western Carolina he broke Jerry Rice's record for most career receiving yards. Either Edwards or Hudgins is deserving of the award

Respectfully, you're wrong. Deji Karim has to be considered the frontrunner as of today.

Ok but Hudgins has the only a few less yards, and more TDS as Karim. I'd just like to see a WR get the same consideration as a QB or RB. Karim is also putting up great numbers and there would be something wrong if he wasn't in the final consideration for the award

JConnolly wrote:

houndawg wrote:
Respectfully, you're wrong. Deji Karim has to be considered the frontrunner as of today.

Ok but Hudgins has the only a few less yards, and more TDS as Karim. I'd just like to see a WR get the same consideration as a QB or RB. Karim is also putting up great numbers and there would be something wrong if he wasn't in the final consideration for the award

Not trying to minimize Hudgins at all, he's legit.