Projected Walter Payton and Buck Buchanan Award Watch Lists

[SmallCollegeFBFan]

Below is a look at the names whom I believe will be under heavy consideration for the awards this year.

Anyone missing that you guys feel are a legit preseason candidate and is there anyone who probably should not be mentioned now who you believe will play his way into consideration.

PRESEASON WALTER PAYTON WATCH LIST
FB Eric Breitenstein, Wofford, Sr.
QB Casey Brockman, Murray State, Jr.
QB Mike Brown, Liberty, Sr.
QB B.J. Coleman, Chattanooga, Sr.
OT Tom Compton, South Dakota, Sr.
RB Nate Eachus, Colgate, Sr.
RB Tim Flanders, Sam Houston State, Soph.
RB Jonathan Grimes, William & Mary, Sr.
WR Brandon Kaufman, Eastern Washington, Jr.
RB Mike Mayhew, North Carolina A&T, Sr.
QB Bo Levi Mitchell, Eastern Washington, Sr.
QB Denarius McGhee, Montana State, Soph.
QB Josh McGregor, Jacksonville, Sr.
RB D.J. McNorton, North Dakota State, Sr.
RB Andrew Pierce, Delaware, Soph.
QB DeAndre Presley, Appalachian State, Sr.
QB Tirrell Rennie, Northern Iowa, Sr.
RB Nick Schwieger, Dartmouth, Sr.
WR Chris Summers, Liberty, Sr.
QB Casey Therriault, Jackson State, Sr.

Considered: OG J.C. Oram, Weber State, Sr.; WR Joel Bradford, Chattanooga, Sr.; WR Aaron Mellette, Elon, Jr.; WR Tim Benford, Tennessee Tech, Sr.; RB Mike Harris, Murray State, Sr.; RB Jonathan Hernandez, UMASS, Sr.; RB Jamaine Cook, Youngstown State, Jr.; RB Miguel Maysonet, Stony Brook, Jr.; RB Cory McCaffrey, Portland State, Sr.; K Matt Bevins, Liberty, Sr.; QB Thomas DeMarco, Old Dominion, Sr.

PRESEASON BUCK BUCHANAN WATCH LIST
ILB Kadarron Anderson, Furman, Sr.
FS Tyler Brock, Southeast Missouri State, Jr.
CB Jeremy Caldwell, Eastern Kentucky, Sr.
CB Moses Ellis, Prairie View A&M, Sr.
ILB Matt Evans, New Hampshire, Jr.
OLB Tyler Holmes, UMASS, Sr.
CB Trumaine Johnson, Montana, Sr.
DE Mario Kurn, San Diego, Sr.
DE Brian McNally, New Hampshire, Sr.
DE Zack Nash, Sacramento State, Sr.
DE Ben Obaseki, Indiana State, Jr.
DE Ameet Pall, Wofford, Sr.
OLB Keith Pough, Howard, Jr.
ILB Derek Rose, Northwestern State, Jr.
DT Brent Russell, Georgia Southern, Jr.
CB Ryan Steed, Furman, Sr.
CB Laron Scott, Georgia Southern, Sr.
OLB A.J. Storms, Idaho State, Sr.
CB B.W. Webb, William & Mary, Jr.
DT Renard Williams, Eastern Washington, Sr.

Considered: CB Asa Jackson, Cal Poly; CB Charles James, Charleston Southern, Jr.; OLB Jer’ryan Harris, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Soph.; DT Ben Boothby, Northern Iowa, Sr.; FS Kejuan Riley, Alabama State, Jr.; ILB Mike Groome, Lehigh, Sr.; S Mike McElroy, Sr., Southern Illinois

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Below is a look at the names whom I believe will be under heavy consideration for the awards this year.

Anyone missing that you guys feel are a legit preseason candidate and is there anyone who probably should not be mentioned now who you believe will play his way into consideration.

PRESEASON WALTER PAYTON WATCH LIST
FB Eric Breitenstein, Wofford, Sr.
QB Casey Brockman, Murray State, Jr.
QB Mike Brown, Liberty, Sr.
QB B.J. Coleman, Chattanooga, Sr.
OT Tom Compton, South Dakota, Sr.
RB Nate Eachus, Colgate, Sr.
RB Tim Flanders, Sam Houston State, Soph.
RB Jonathan Grimes, William & Mary, Sr.
WR Brandon Kaufman, Eastern Washington, Jr.
RB Mike Mayhew, North Carolina A&T, Sr.
QB Bo Levi Mitchell, Eastern Washington, Sr.
QB Denarius McGhee, Montana State, Soph.
QB Josh McGregor, Jacksonville, Sr.
RB D.J. McNorton, North Dakota State, Sr.
RB Andrew Pierce, Delaware, Soph.
QB DeAndre Presley, Appalachian State, Sr.
QB Tirrell Rennie, Northern Iowa, Sr.
RB Nick Schwieger, Dartmouth, Sr.
WR Chris Summers, Liberty, Sr.
QB Casey Therriault, Jackson State, Sr.

Considered: OG J.C. Oram, Weber State, Sr.; WR Joel Bradford, Chattanooga, Sr.; WR Aaron Mellette, Elon, Jr.; WR Tim Benford, Tennessee Tech, Sr.; RB Mike Harris, Murray State, Sr.; RB Jonathan Hernandez, UMASS, Sr.; RB Jamaine Cook, Youngstown State, Jr.; RB Miguel Maysonet, Stony Brook, Jr.; RB Cory McCaffrey, Portland State, Sr.; K Matt Bevins, Liberty, Sr.; QB Thomas DeMarco, Old Dominion, Sr.

PRESEASON BUCK BUCHANAN WATCH LIST
ILB Kadarron Anderson, Furman, Sr.
FS Tyler Brock, Southeast Missouri State, Jr.
CB Jeremy Caldwell, Eastern Kentucky, Sr.
CB Moses Ellis, Prairie View A&M, Sr.
ILB Matt Evans, New Hampshire, Jr.
OLB Tyler Holmes, UMASS, Sr.
CB Trumaine Johnson, Montana, Sr.
DE Mario Kurn, San Diego, Sr.
DE Brian McNally, New Hampshire, Sr.
DE Zack Nash, Sacramento State, Sr.
DE Ben Obaseki, Indiana State, Jr.
DE Ameet Pall, Wofford, Sr.
OLB Keith Pough, Howard, Jr.
ILB Derek Rose, Northwestern State, Jr.
DT Brent Russell, Georgia Southern, Jr.
CB Ryan Steed, Furman, Sr.
CB Laron Scott, Georgia Southern, Sr.
OLB A.J. Storms, Idaho State, Sr.
CB B.W. Webb, William & Mary, Jr.
DT Renard Williams, Eastern Washington, Sr.

Considered: CB Asa Jackson, Cal Poly; CB Charles James, Charleston Southern, Jr.; OLB Jer’ryan Harris, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Soph.; DT Ben Boothby, Northern Iowa, Sr.; FS Kejuan Riley, Alabama State, Jr.; ILB Mike Groome, Lehigh, Sr.

Aren't all players except kickers considered?

[SmallCollegeFBFan]

Below is a look at the names whom I believe will be under heavy consideration for the awards this year.

Anyone missing that you guys feel are a legit preseason candidate and is there anyone who probably should not be mentioned now who you believe will play his way into consideration.

PRESEASON WALTER PAYTON WATCH LIST
FB Eric Breitenstein, Wofford, Sr.
QB Casey Brockman, Murray State, Jr.
QB Mike Brown, Liberty, Sr.
QB B.J. Coleman, Chattanooga, Sr.
OT Tom Compton, South Dakota, Sr.
RB Nate Eachus, Colgate, Sr.
RB Tim Flanders, Sam Houston State, Soph.
RB Jonathan Grimes, William & Mary, Sr.
WR Brandon Kaufman, Eastern Washington, Jr.
RB Mike Mayhew, North Carolina A&T, Sr.
QB Bo Levi Mitchell, Eastern Washington, Sr.
QB Denarius McGhee, Montana State, Soph.
QB Josh McGregor, Jacksonville, Sr.
RB D.J. McNorton, North Dakota State, Sr.
RB Andrew Pierce, Delaware, Soph.
QB DeAndre Presley, Appalachian State, Sr.
QB Tirrell Rennie, Northern Iowa, Sr.
RB Nick Schwieger, Dartmouth, Sr.
WR Chris Summers, Liberty, Sr.
QB Casey Therriault, Jackson State, Sr.

Considered: OG J.C. Oram, Weber State, Sr.; WR Joel Bradford, Chattanooga, Sr.; WR Aaron Mellette, Elon, Jr.; WR Tim Benford, Tennessee Tech, Sr.; RB Mike Harris, Murray State, Sr.; RB Jonathan Hernandez, UMASS, Sr.; RB Jamaine Cook, Youngstown State, Jr.; RB Miguel Maysonet, Stony Brook, Jr.; RB Cory McCaffrey, Portland State, Sr.; K Matt Bevins, Liberty, Sr.; QB Thomas DeMarco, Old Dominion, Sr.

PRESEASON BUCK BUCHANAN WATCH LIST
ILB Kadarron Anderson, Furman, Sr.
FS Tyler Brock, Southeast Missouri State, Jr.
CB Jeremy Caldwell, Eastern Kentucky, Sr.
CB Moses Ellis, Prairie View A&M, Sr.
ILB Matt Evans, New Hampshire, Jr.
OLB Tyler Holmes, UMASS, Sr.
CB Trumaine Johnson, Montana, Sr.
DE Mario Kurn, San Diego, Sr.
DE Brian McNally, New Hampshire, Sr.
DE Zack Nash, Sacramento State, Sr.
DE Ben Obaseki, Indiana State, Jr.
DE Ameet Pall, Wofford, Sr.
OLB Keith Pough, Howard, Jr.
ILB Derek Rose, Northwestern State, Jr.
DT Brent Russell, Georgia Southern, Jr.
CB Ryan Steed, Furman, Sr.
CB Laron Scott, Georgia Southern, Sr.
OLB A.J. Storms, Idaho State, Sr.
CB B.W. Webb, William & Mary, Jr.
DT Renard Williams, Eastern Washington, Sr.

Considered: CB Asa Jackson, Cal Poly; CB Charles James, Charleston Southern, Jr.; OLB Jer’ryan Harris, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Soph.; DT Ben Boothby, Northern Iowa, Sr.; FS Kejuan Riley, Alabama State, Jr.; ILB Mike Groome, Lehigh, Sr.

Aren't all players except kickers considered?

There has never been one put on the list before but I listed Bevins just in case it happens this year. He is highly decorated so I didn't want to leave him out, regardless if he is listed or not.

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Nevermind.

[houndawg]

FS Mike McElroy will play his way on to the Buchanan list from what I saw this spring.

[jcmanson]

Liberty the only team with 2. Add in the 1 other considered. We are very talented this year.

[kalm]

Matt and Zach Johnson from EWU both have the potential to put some Buchanon worthy stats. The SUU QB is in the same boat.

[CPAlum]

Not really because of what he has done but because of the type of season I would expect that he will have.

RB Mark Rodgers Cal Poly

[bandl]

Liberty the only team with 2. Add in the 1 other considered. We are very talented this year.

What, Eastern Washington doesn't count?

[Skjellyfetti]

Dis guy is like really good and stuff.

Career high passing: 31/56 361 yards
Career high rushing: 16 rushes 264 yards 16.5 ypc
(Both in playoffs)

[CatBlitz22]

McGhee!

Also, Zach Minter:

[jcmanson]

Liberty the only team with 2. Add in the 1 other considered. We are very talented this year.

What, Eastern Washington doesn't count?

Whoops. That's my Liberty edumacation kickin in.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

What, Eastern Washington doesn't count?

Whoops. That's my Liberty edumacation kickin in.

Liberty: 2 listed, 1 considered
EWU: 3 listed

[Screamin_Eagle174]

I think SUU's QB Sorensen should be on the preseason list, and for sure will make the list by season's end.

[Tribe4SF]

LB Jake Trantin from W&M will work his way into the discussion. After missing 2010, everyone seems to have forgotten him.

[SmallCollegeFBFan]

LB Jake Trantin from W&M will work his way into the discussion. After missing 2010, everyone seems to have forgotten him.

Haven't forgotten him. Just waiting to see how he looks before I put him on the list. Did not see him in spring ball so I will wait to see how he looks the first couple weeks. He's a guy who will quickly be added to the list if he does well.

[jcmanson]

Whoops. That's my Liberty edumacation kickin in.

Liberty: 2 listed, 1 considered
EWU: 3 listed

I was just talking about the Payton award. I should have stated that. And yes that is considered cherry-picking the stats.

[Tribe4SF]

LB Jake Trantin from W&M will work his way into the discussion. After missing 2010, everyone seems to have forgotten him.

Haven't forgotten him. Just waiting to see how he looks before I put him on the list. Did not see him in spring ball so I will wait to see how he looks the first couple weeks. He's a guy who will quickly be added to the list if he does well.

Glad to know he's still on your radar. He was his old self after a few days of spring ball. A little bigger, and still instinctive, and lightening quick to the point of attack. By week three he was clearly in charge of the defense.

[GeauxLions94]

You can also add the following:
Simmie Yarborough, WR, Southeastern Louisiana
Cordell Robinson, WR, Stephen F. Austin

[Purple Reign]

D J Bryant DE and Stephon Robertson LB from JMU might be considered for the Buck Buchanan Watch List.

[BDKJMU]

D J Bryant DE and Stephon Robertson LB from JMU might be considered for the Buck Buchanan Watch List.

Beat me to it on Roberston, last yr's CAA defensive rookie of the year.

[ming01]

Washaun Ealey Georgia RB transfer to Jackonsville St. is the early Payton favorite. Also, Mike Paulus should be on the list

[EWURanger]

Washaun Ealey Georgia RB transfer to Jackonsville St. is the early Payton favorite. Also, Mike Paulus should be on the list

How may FBS drop-downs have ever won the Payton? Won't happen.

[Sapper]

Tavoy Moore is my pic for the Walter Payton and A.J. Storms for the Buck Buchanan

Tavoy Moore: 2010 Played in all 11 games for the Bengals at receiver and running back … had one of the most successful seasons for ISU at any position, accumulating 2034 all-purpose yards … at running back, Moore racked up 252 yards on 62 carries, averaging roughly 4.1 yards per carry … at receiver, he caught 34 passes for 421 yards and three touchdowns … Moore made a big name for himself on special teams, where he had two touchdowns on both kick returns and punt returns … Moore became the first player in Big Sky history to return a kickoff and punt return back for a touchdown in the same game in two different contests … against Northern Colorado he set a school record for all-purpose yards with 318 as he had a 91-yard kickoff return and an 81-yard punt return for a touchdown. Then, against Montana he broke his own record with 323 all-purpose yards, including a 100-yard kickoff and an 84-yard punt return … had 203 all-purpose yards to start the season versus Montana-Western, earning him 2010 D-1 FCS Performer of the Week as a punt and kick returner … also earned Big Sky Special Teams Player of the Week after the record-setting game against Northern Colorado, as well as the National Kick Off Returner and National Punt Returner of the Week by the 2010 D-1 FCS Performers of the Week … Moore caught a touchdown pass against Georgia, accounting for the only points by the Bengals on the day … earned First Team All-Conference for his spectacular season … was also named first-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association as well as the AP All-American team … finished his surplus of awards by being named to the third-team Sports Network All-American team

A.J. Storms : 2010 Played in all 11 games at outside linebacker … led the Bengals in tackles (146) for the season, including 63 unassisted tackles and 83 assisted tackles … tied for the team lead in tackles for loss with 10 … recorded three pass break ups … led the nation and Big Sky Conference in tackles … first-team All-Big Sky Conference … named to The Sports Network/Fathead.com 2010 Division I FCS All-American second-team … had double digit tackles in all but three games … recorded a career-high of 20 tackles at Utah State and Montana … had 16 tackles at Georgia and 18 at Eastern Washington … was a Team Captain.

[CatBlitz22]

A special teams standout is not going to win the Payton. 673 offensive yards is nothing to write home about.