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I want to note that I do not list those on the official watch list but only those I would put on the list. This is a tough week to pick a top 5. Matt Nichols is moving up with his recent performances. I think Karim and the winner of the production showdown between AE and Hudgins are the top 2 heading into next week, unless Nichols or Randolph have a 400 plus, 5 TD type passing game, which could then make the top 3 really difficult. Nichols will have a shot to finish in the top 3-4 of the Payton if his team wins out but if not I don't see him finishing in the top 5. Karim also needs to have a strong finish as I would have put him 1st this week had he produced a little more in their win. I felt Hudgins breaking that record was worthy of moving him to 1st but he should not feel safe with AE and Karim likely to rebound from their sub par performances this week.

WEEKLY WALTER PAYTON AWARD WATCH LIST

QB BRIAN BABIN, SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA, SR.
PASSING: 178-280, 2,079 yards, 22 TDs, 6 INTs, 63.57%
RUSHING: 43 carries, -35 yards, 1 TD
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 23
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 14th/259.88
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 255.50
PASS EFF: 17th/147.58
GAMES: 8

QB PAT DEVLIN, DELAWARE, JR.
PASSING: 161-260, 2,063 yards, 15 TDs, 6 INTs, 61.92%
RUSHING: 70 carries, 115 yards, 4 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 19
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 20th/229.22
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 242.00
PASS EFF: 22nd/143.00
GAMES: 9

QB ARMANTI EDWARDS, APPALACHIAN STATE, SR.
PASSING: 168-237, 2,223 yards, 10 TDs, 3 INTs, 70.89%
RUSHING: 91 carries, 502 yards, 13 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 23
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 10th/277.88
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 340.63
PASS EFF: 3rd/161.07
GAMES: 8

QB DERRICK FOURROUX, MCNEESE STATE, SR.
PASSING: 154-243, 1,980 yards, 19 TDs, 5 INTs, 63.37%
RUSHING: 101 carries, 512 yards, 4 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 23
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 24th/220.00
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 276.89
PASS EFF: 11th/153.51
GAMES: 9

QB PAT GRACE, NORTHERN IOWA, SR.
PASSING: 141-224, 2,008 yards, 17 TDs, 6 INTs, 62.95%
RUSHING: 74 carries, 213 yards, 8 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 25
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 22nd/223.11
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 246.78
PASS EFF: 7th/157.93
GAMES: 9

QB MICHAEL HERRICK, NORTHERN ARIZONA, JR.
PASSING: 217-317, 2,716 yards, 18 TDs, 6 INTs, 68.45%
RUSHING: 27 carries, -70 yards
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 18
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 4th/301.78
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 294.00
PASS EFF: 8th/155.38
GAMES: 9

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: 25
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 5th/293.78
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 282.78
PASS EFF: 27th/140.44
GAMES: 9

WR TERRELL HUDGINS, ELON, SR.
RECEIVING: 90 catches, 1,195 yards, 14 TDs
RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME: 1st/132.78
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 132.78
GAMES: 9

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: 11th/100.33
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 105.1
TACKLES: 2
GAMES: 9

RB DEJI KARIM, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, SR.
RUSHING: 175 carries, 1,239 yards, 11 TDs
RECEIVING: 11 catches, 134 yards
KICKOFF RETURN: 9 KR, 316 yards, 1 TD
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 12
RUSHING YARDS PER GAME: 2nd/137.67
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 137.67
GAMES: 9

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: 19th/234.38
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 249.63
PASS EFF: 19th/146.24
GAMES: 8

RB KYLE MINETT, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, JR.
RUSHING: 193 carries, 947 yards, 12 TDs
RECEIVING: 15 catches, 118 yards, 1 TD
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 13
RUSHING YARDS PER GAME: 5th/105.22 yards per game
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 105.22
TACKLES: 1
GAMES: 9

QB JEREMY MOSES, STEPHEN F. AUSTIN, JR.
PASSING: 250-371, 2,837 yards, 30 TDs, 13 INTs, 67.39%
RUSHING: 36carries, 53 yards
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 30
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 2nd/315.228
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 321.11
PASS EFF: 13th/151.30
GAMES: 9

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: 6th/286.78
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 289.89
PASS EFF: 9th/154.70
GAMES: 9

QB RYAN PERRILLOUX, JACKSONVILLE STATE, SR.
PASSING: 112-190, 1,936 yards, 19 TDs, 2 INT, 58.95%
RUSHING: 81 carries, 225 yards, 5 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 24
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 18th/242.00
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 270.13
PASS EFF: 1st/175.43
GAMES: 8

QB CURTIS PULLEY, FLORIDA A&M, SR.
PASSING: 132-219, 1,657 yards, 12 TDs, 6 INTs, 60.27%
RUSHING: 119 carries, 889 yards, 6 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 18
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 40th/200.22
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 299.00
PASS EFF: 25th/141.99
GAMES: 9

QB DOMINIC RANDOLPH, HOLY CROSS, SR.
PASSING: 227-349, 2,810 yards, 28 TDs, 12 INTs, 65.04%
RUSHING: 87 carries, 426 yards, 5 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 33
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 3rd/312.22
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 359.56
PASS EFF: 12th/152.28
GAMES: 9

QB NOAH SHEPARD, SOUTH DAKOTA, SR.
PASSING: 162-260, 2,064 yards, 16 TDs, 9 INTs, 62.31%
RUSHING: 105 carries, 434 yards, 11 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 27
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 229.33
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 277.56
PASS EFF: 142.38
GAMES: 9

RB DAVID SINISI, MONMOUTH, SR.
RUSHING: 244 carries, 1,174, yards, 10 TDs
RECEIVING: 19 catches, 252 yards, 4 TDs
PASSING: 2-2, 35 yards, 2 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 16
RUSHING YARDS PER GAME: 3rd/130.44
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 130.44
GAMES: 9

QB JOHN SKELTON, FORDHAM, SR.
PASSING: 233-364, 2,917 yards, 18 TDs, 7 INTs, 64.01%
RUSHING: 75 carries, 180 yards, 5 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 23
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 1st/324.11
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 344.11
PASS EFF: 27th/143.80
GAMES: 9


WEEKLY TOP 5

1. WR TERRELL HUDGINS, ELON, SR.
RECEIVING: 90 catches, 1,195 yards, 14 TDs
RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME: 1st/132.78
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 132.78
GAMES: 9

2. RB DEJI KARIM, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, SR.
RUSHING: 175 carries, 1,239 yards, 11 TDs
RECEIVING: 11 catches, 134 yards
KICKOFF RETURN: 9 KR, 316 yards, 1 TD
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 12
RUSHING YARDS PER GAME: 2nd/137.67
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 137.67
GAMES: 9

3. QB ARMANTI EDWARDS, APPALACHIAN STATE, SR.
PASSING: 168-237, 2,223 yards, 10 TDs, 3 INTs, 70.89%
RUSHING: 91 carries, 502 yards, 13 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 23
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 10th/277.88
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 340.63
PASS EFF: 3rd/161.07
GAMES: 8

4. QB DOMINIC RANDOLPH, HOLY CROSS, SR.
PASSING: 227-349, 2,810 yards, 28 TDs, 12 INTs, 65.04%
RUSHING: 87 carries, 426 yards, 5 TDs
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 33
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 3rd/312.22
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 359.56
PASS EFF: 12th/152.28
GAMES: 9

5. 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: 6th/286.78
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 289.89
PASS EFF: 9th/154.70
GAMES: 9

WEEKLY BUCK BUCHANAN AWARD WATCH LIST

ILB KADARRON ANDERSON, FURMAN, SOPH.
TACKLES: 108
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 5.5
PASS BREAKUPS: 2
FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1
FORCED FUMBLES: 1
GAMES: 9

DE CHRISTIAN ANTHONY, GRAMBLING STATE, SR.
TACKLES: 62
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 12
SACKS: 5
INTERCEPTIONS: 4
HURRIES: 4
FUMBLES RECOVERED: 2
FORCED FUMBLES: 2
TOUCHDOWNS: 2
GAMES: 9

DE DANNY BATTEN, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, SR.
TACKLES: 61
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 11
SACKS: 6
PASS BREAKUPS: 1
HURRIES: 10
FORCED FUMBLES: 1
GAMES: 9

FS CHARLES GRAVES, DELAWARE, SR.
TACKLES: 50
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 2.5
SACKS: 1
INTERCEPTIONS: 4
PASS BREAKUPS: 3
TOUCHDOWNS: 1
FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1
GAMES: 9

DE LARRY HART, CENTRAL ARKANSAS, SR.
TACKLES: 25
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 9
SACKS: 8
INTERCEPTIONS: 1
HURRIES: 3
FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1
FORCED FUMBLES: 4
BLOCKED KICKS: 2
GAMES: 9

CB T.J. HEATH, JACKSONVILLE STATE, JR.
TACKLES: 31
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 2
INTERCEPTIONS: 6
PASS BREAKUPS: 10
FORCED FUMBLES: 1
BLOCKED KICK: 1
TOUCHDOWNS: 2
GAMES: 9

ILB GEORGE HOWARD, MORGAN STATE, SR.
TACKLES: 107
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 9
SACKS: 1
PASS BREAKUPS: 1
HURRIES: 2
FORCED FUMBLES: 2
GAMES: 9

DE TIM KNICKY, STEPHEN F. AUSTIN, SR.
TACKLES: 29
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 11
SACKS: 10
PASS BREAKUPS: 2
GAMES: 8

DE TIM KUKUCKA, VILLANOVA, SR.
TACKLES: 41
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 10
SACKS: 5.5
FORCED FUMBLES: 1
BLOCKED KICKS: 1
GAMES: 9

DE AUSTEN LANE, MURRAY STATE, SR.
TACKLES: 52
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 17
SACKS: 11
INTERCEPTIONS: 1
PASS BREAKUPS: 2
HURRIES: 7
FORCED FUMBLES: 3
TOUCHDOWNS: 1
GAMES: 9

FS MARK LEGREE, APPALACHIAN STATE, JR.
TACKLES: 52
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 2
INTERCEPTIONS: 4
PASS BREAKUPS: 4
FORCED FUMBLES: 1
GAMES: 9

CB KOREY LINDSEY, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, JR.
TACKLES: 49
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 1.5
SACKS: 1
INTERCEPTIONS: 6
PASS BREAKUPS: 3
GAMES: 9

DE JEREMY MADDOX, ALABAMA A&M, SR.
TACKLES: 34
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 13.5
SACKS: 10.5
HURRIES: 6
FORCED FUMBLES: 2
GAMES: 9

DE ARTHUR MOATS, JAMES MADISON, SR.
TACKLES: 72
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 21
SACKS: 9.5
PASS BREAKUPS: 1
FORCED FUMBLES: 1
BLOCKED KICKS: 1
GAMES: 9

DT MARTIN PARKER, RICHMOND, JR.
TACKLES: 57
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 14
SACKS: 5.5
HURRIES: 5
FORCED FUMBLES: 2
GAMES: 9

OLB MARTY PATTERSON, GARDNER-WEBB, JR.
TACKLES: 86
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 12.5
SACKS: 4
INTERCEPTIONS: 1
PASS BREAKUPS: 2
HURRIES: 5
FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1
FUMBLES FORCED: 1
GAMES: 9

DE JAMES RUFFIN, NORTHERN IOWA, SR.
TACKLES: 40
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 10.5
SACKS: 9
HURRIES: 2
FORCED FUMBLES: 2
GAMES: 9

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: 44
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 1
INTERCEPTIONS: 6
PASS BREAKUPS: 6
FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1
FORCED FUMBLES: 2
TOUCHDOWNS: 2
GAMES: 8

DE ADRIAN TRACY, WILLIAM & MARY, SR.
TACKLES: 50
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 14.5
SACKS: 8
PASS BREAKUPS: 2
HURRIES: 1
FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1
FORCED FUMBLES: 1
GAMES: 9

WEEKLY TOP 5

1. DE ARTHUR MOATS, JAMES MADISON, SR.
TACKLES: 72
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 21
SACKS: 9.5
PASS BREAKUPS: 1
FORCED FUMBLES: 1
BLOCKED KICKS: 1
GAMES: 9

2. DE AUSTEN LANE, MURRAY STATE, SR.
TACKLES: 52
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 17
SACKS: 11
INTERCEPTIONS: 1
PASS BREAKUPS: 2
HURRIES: 7
FORCED FUMBLES: 3
TOUCHDOWNS: 1
GAMES: 9

3. DE CHRISTIAN ANTHONY, GRAMBLING STATE, SR.
TACKLES: 62
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 12
SACKS: 5
INTERCEPTIONS: 4
HURRIES: 4
FUMBLES RECOVERED: 2
FORCED FUMBLES: 2
TOUCHDOWNS: 2
GAMES: 9

4. DE ADRIAN TRACY, WILLIAM & MARY, SR.
TACKLES: 50
TACKLES FOR LOSS: 14.5
SACKS: 8
PASS BREAKUPS: 2
HURRIES: 1
FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1
FORCED FUMBLES: 1
GAMES: 9

5. 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

Anyone see an omission?

Brandin Jordan

houndawg wrote:Brandin Jordan

I knew that was coming.

Not necessarily an ommission as this is your opinion, is it not? But I'll just add food for thought....comparable numbers to some of the ones you have listed here. Doubt he's on many Watch List radars because of Babin, Ferroux and Moses but his numbers are right there IMHO. Don't expect he'll ever get on any awards list but he has done an excellent job in his 4 years. He isn't an AE but, as I said before, we like him. Could be a long time before we have a QB like him again.

QB BRADLEY GEORGE, TEXAS STATE, SR.
PASSING: 214-332, 2,535 yards, 19 TDs, 8 INTs, 64.46%
RUSHING: 30 carries, 26 yards, 0 TD
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS: 19
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 8th/281.67
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME: 284.56
PASS EFF: 23rd/142.66
GAMES: 8
(9200 career yards ain't bad when your first 2 yrs your team sucked. Also top SLC passer (8970 yds) - all time - likely until next year anyway)

PS - The boy is not a runner and when he does break one the O line is so concerned we always end up with a holding call (happened last night on a 20 yd gain)

Heres a very indepth look at DE Danny Batten at SDSU. Some of the numbers are fairly impressive. This dude did a hellacious amount of homework.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...ries/show_full

You guys arent taking the Walter Payton award seriously are you? The #1 running back in the FCS isnt even on the watch list.

JBB wrote:You guys arent taking the Walter Payton award seriously are you? The #1 running back in the FCS isnt even on the watch list.

If you're referring to Pat Paschall,

JBB wrote:You guys arent taking the Walter Payton award seriously are you? The #1 running back in the FCS isnt even on the watch list.

Deji Karim is on the watch list, and really doesn't have a lot of competition for best RB in the FCS.

SmallCollegeFBFan wrote:

houndawg wrote:Brandin Jordan

I knew that was coming.

Just trying to help out, it's your gig.

Want to bet a T-shirt that barring injury he'll be a finalist at the end of the year, as the MLB for the FCS's best defense should be?