Final Payton Watch Update

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WATCH LISTS UPDATE- NOVEMBER 21, 2010

MY 20 PAYTON WATCH CANDIDATES
QB Matt Barr, Western Illinois, Sr.- 203-329, 3079 yds, 26 TD, 5 INT, 61.7%, 163.4 pass eff., 279.9 yds/gm, 90 carries, 407 yds, 4.5ypc, 5 TD in 11 games.
QB Mike Brown, Liberty, Jr.- 223-351, 2956 yds, 23 TD, 11 INT, 63.5%, 149.6 pass eff., 268.7 yds/gm, 160 carries, 854 yds, 5.3ypc, 9 TD, 77.6 yds/gm, 4 catches, 20 yds in 11 games.
QB Pat Devlin, Delaware, Sr.- 179-266, 2158 yds, 14 TD, 2 INT, 67.3%, 151.3 pass eff., 215.8 yds/gm, 52 carries, 110 yds, 2.1ypc, 1 TD in 10 games.
QB Matthew Johnson, Bethune-Cookman, Sr.- 151-231, 2053 yds, 14 TD, 5 INT, 65.4%, 155.7 pass eff., 186.6 yds/gm, 136 carries, 700 yds, 5.1ypc, 7 TD, 63.6 yds/gm in 11 games.
QB Denarius McGhee, Montana State, Fr.- 208-330, 2940 yds, 22 TD, 5 INT, 63.0%, 156.8 pass eff., 267.3 yds/gm, 72 carries, 176 yds, 2.4ypc, 2 TD in 11 games.
QB Josh McGregor, Jacksonville, Jr.- 205-326, 3049 yds, 32 TD, 7 INT, 62.9%, 169.5 pass eff., 277.2 yds/gm, 51 carries, -15 yds, 2 TD in 11 games.
QB Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, Sr.- 303-499, 3658 yds, 34 TD, 4 INT, 60.7%, 143.2 pass eff., 332.5 yds/gm, 14 carries, -76 yds in 11 games.
QB DeAndre Presley, Appalachian State, Jr.- 177-280, 2223 yds, 18 TD, 4 INT, 63.2%, 148.3 pass eff., 202.1 yds/gm, 132 carries, 753 yds, 5.7ypc, 11 TD in 11 games.
QB Scott Riddle, Elon, Sr.- 274-405, 3231 yds, 28 TD, 6 INT, 67.7%, 154.5 pass eff., 323.1 yds/gm, 41 carries, -43 yds, 1 TD in 10 games.
QB Casey Therriault, Jackson State, Jr.- 255-437, 3436 yds, 31 TD, 8 INT, 58.4%, 144.1 pass eff., 312.4 yds/gm, 101 carries, 164 yds, 1.6ypc, 10 TD in 11 games.
QB Chris Whitney, Villanova, Sr.- 158-245, 1818 yds, 17 TD, 5 INT, 64.5%, 145.6 pass eff., 165.3 yds/gm, 134 carries, 502 yds, 3.7ypc, 10 TD in 11 games.
RB Eric Breitenstein, Wofford, Jr.- 216 carries, 1359 yds, 20 TD, 6.3ypc, 123.5 yds/gm, 3 catches, 34 yds in 11 games.
RB Nate Eachus, Colgate, Jr.- 317 carries, 1871 yds, 21 TD, 5.9ypc, 170.1 yds/gm, 17 catches, 160 yds, 9.4ypc, 1 TD in 11 games.
RB Henry Harris, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.- 285 carries, 1627 yds, 17 TD, 5.7ypc, 147.9 yds/gm, 18 catches, 182 yds, 10.1ypc, 1 TD in 11 games.
RB Taiwan Jones, Eastern Washington, Jr.- 176 carries, 1344 yds, 11 TD, 7.6ypc, 134.4 yds/gm, 21 catches, 324 yds, 15.4ypc, 3 TD, 3 PR, 28 yds, 9.3avg, 13 KR, 255 yds, 19.6avg in 10 games.
RB Andrew Pierce, Delaware, Fr.- 234 carries, 1149 yds, 12 TD, 4.9ypc, 104.5 yds/gm, 21 catches, 159 yds, 7.6ypc, 3 TD in 11 games.
RB Nick Schwieger, Dartmouth, Jr.- 242 carries, 1133 yds, 14 TD, 4.7avg, 125.9 yds/gm, 1-2, 62 yds, 1 TD, 28 catches, 210 yds, 7.5ypc in 9 games.
RB Frank Warren, Grambling State, Sr.- 211 carries, 1431 yards, 15 TD, 6.8ypc, 143.1 yds/gm, 17 catches, 142 yds, 8.4ypc, 1 TD, 2 KR, 33 yds in 10 games.
WR Tysson Poots, Southern Utah, Sr.- 85 catches, 1230 yards, 11 TD, 14.5ypc, 111.8 yds/gm in 11 games.
OT Ben Ijalana, Villanova, Sr.

Notes: The only addition is Dartmouth RB Nick Schwieger is fifth nationally with 125.9 yards per game.

Even though we only vote for our top five here is a look at how I think the top 10 in voting might look and my personal top ten.

PROJECTED TOP TEN

1. QB Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, Sr.- 303-499, 3658 yds, 34 TD, 4 INT, 60.7%, 143.2 pass eff., 332.5 yds/gm, 14 carries, -76 yds in 11 games.

Moses probably walks away with the award in a very close vote with no candidate seeming to be the heavy favorite. He broke just about every SLC and SFA passing record out there and proved to be among the most consistent players in FCS during his career.

2. QB Matt Barr, Western Illinois, Sr.- 203-329, 3079 yds, 26 TD, 5 INT, 61.7%, 163.4 pass eff., 279.9 yds/gm, 90 carries, 407 yds, 4.5ypc, 5 TD in 11 games.

3. RB Nate Eachus, Colgate, Jr.- 317 carries, 1871 yds, 21 TD, 5.9ypc, 170.1 yds/gm, 17 catches, 160 yds, 9.4ypc, 1 TD in 11 games.

Eachus led the nation in rushing yards per game and we all know how well a former Colgate running back did in the voting when he had gaudy numbers like this several years back.

4. RB Henry Harris, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.- 285 carries, 1627 yds, 17 TD, 5.7ypc, 147.9 yds/gm, 18 catches, 182 yds, 10.1ypc, 1 TD in 11 games.

Harris was the leader of SEMO’s surprising season and finished with an impressive 5.7 yards per carry. It is too bad he isn’t bigger as he would be a potential top 150 draft pick if he was not so small. Despite his size, his play has been huge as he can burn you with speed and has been a workhorse for his team.

5. RB Taiwan Jones, Eastern Washington, Jr.- 176 carries, 1344 yds, 11 TD, 7.6ypc, 134.4 yds/gm, 21 catches, 324 yds, 15.4ypc, 3 TD, 3 PR, 28 yds, 9.3avg, 13 KR, 255 yds, 19.6avg in 10 games.

Jones should finish in the top five for sure as a returning All-American and because of his dominance since returning from injury. I almost put him at the fourth spot and I believe there is as good of a chance he finishes fourth as he does fifth. It could be close.

6. QB Scott Riddle, Elon, Sr.- 274-405, 3231 yds, 28 TD, 6 INT, 67.7%, 154.5 pass eff., 323.1 yds/gm, 41 carries, -43 yds, 1 TD in 10 games.

Riddle has capped off a great career as the SoCon’s leading passer and would be much higher if he had won the SoCon or led his team to a playoff berth.

7. QB Casey Therriault, Jackson State, Jr.- 255-437, 3436 yds, 31 TD, 8 INT, 58.4%, 144.1 pass eff., 312.4 yds/gm, 101 carries, 164 yds, 1.6ypc, 10 TD in 11 games.

Therriault would win the award had he played in the CAA or SoCon and done what he did this year. He has quickly become one of the best passers in the country and should be a front runner in 2011.

8. QB Pat Devlin, Delaware, Sr.- 179-266, 2158 yds, 14 TD, 2 INT, 67.3%, 151.3 pass eff., 215.8 yds/gm, 52 carries, 110 yds, 2.1ypc, 1 TD in 10 games.

Devlin doesn’t have the numbers to warrant finishing this high but I believe the draft hype, leading Delaware to a top five ranking, and his play late in the season might get him the votes to sneak in here.

9. QB DeAndre Presley, Appalachian State, Jr.- 177-280, 2223 yds, 18 TD, 4 INT, 63.2%, 148.3 pass eff., 202.1 yds/gm, 132 carries, 753 yds, 5.7ypc, 11 TD in 11 games.

Presley looked like a potential winner of the award but he tapered off a lot in the second half of the season as ASU lost two games and he began making mistakes a young quarterback would make. Despite that he should finish in the top 10 leading ASU to the no. 1 seed and a heavy favorite to win the national championship.

10. QB Mike Brown, Liberty, Jr.- 223-351, 2956 yds, 23 TD, 11 INT, 63.5%, 149.6 pass eff., 268.7 yds/gm, 160 carries, 854 yds, 5.3ypc, 9 TD, 77.6 yds/gm, 4 catches, 20 yds in 11 games.

Brown is likely to run away with the Big South Offensive Player of the Year award and I would have him much higher had Liberty won their auto bid and he had less picks on the year.

MY TOP TEN

1. OT Ben Ijalana, Villanova, Sr.

There is no way Ijalana wins this award. With that said voters need to look at who this award should go to. It is given annually to the top player in FCS. Ijalana is the most dominating player in FCS as he never gets beat, drives defenders 10-20 yards down field and has the best feet of any prospect since Michael Roos. This Outland Trophy Candidate and likely consensus All-American should be a top 50 pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

2. QB Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, Sr.- 303-499, 3658 yds, 34 TD, 4 INT, 60.7%, 143.2 pass eff., 332.5 yds/gm, 14 carries, -76 yds in 11 games.

After a rocky start against Texas Tech Moses has gone on to lead the nation in passing yards per game and passing touchdowns. His record breaking season, leading SFA to the SLC Auto Bid, and a first round bye in the playoffs.

3. RB Taiwan Jones, Eastern Washington, Jr.- 176 carries, 1344 yds, 11 TD, 7.6ypc, 134.4 yds/gm, 21 catches, 324 yds, 15.4ypc, 3 TD, 3 PR, 28 yds, 9.3avg, 13 KR, 255 yds, 19.6avg in 10 games.

Jones is a major reason why EWU is ranked No. 1 and has shown that he is the most explosive player in the country. If you watch the highlights on the selection show today you saw just how fast he is. Remember, he has been hurt much of the year. This kid is the most electrifying player in FCS and my preseason front runner for the Payton in 2011.

4. QB Matt Barr, Western Illinois, Sr.- 203-329, 3079 yds, 26 TD, 5 INT, 61.7%, 163.4 pass eff., 279.9 yds/gm, 90 carries, 407 yds, 4.5ypc, 5 TD in 11 games.

Barr lifted WIU from average to a playoff berth in 2010 and showed that he can take over games at times. He was one of the most improved players in 2010 with better accuracy, decision making, and production by far than he had last year. He has truly earned mention among the best in the country after a 2009 campaign where he was nowhere near the Payton radar.

5. RB Nate Eachus, Colgate, Jr.- 317 carries, 1871 yds, 21 TD, 5.9ypc, 170.1 yds/gm, 17 catches, 160 yds, 9.4ypc, 1 TD in 11 games.

Eachus leads the nation in rushing yards per game and has a whopping 22 total touchdowns. He has been a workhorse for Colgate this year and is one of the most fun backs to watch in the nation.

6. QB DeAndre Presley, Appalachian State, Jr.- 177-280, 2223 yds, 18 TD, 4 INT, 63.2%, 148.3 pass eff., 202.1 yds/gm, 132 carries, 753 yds, 5.7ypc, 11 TD in 11 games.

Everyone on AGS and everywhere else said ASU would not be the same without AE and yet Presley came in and not only led them to a 9-2 mark but started the season with an incredible streak of no interceptions. His dual threat ability makes him dangerous and makes him one of the top candidates entering 2011.

7. QB Scott Riddle, Elon, Sr.- 274-405, 3231 yds, 28 TD, 6 INT, 67.7%, 154.5 pass eff., 323.1 yds/gm, 41 carries, -43 yds, 1 TD in 10 games.

Part of this high ranking is due to his career and the records he has broken. If Elon was a playoff team and had challenged for the SoCon title he would have been much higher.

8. QB Casey Therriault, Jackson State, Jr.- 255-437, 3436 yds, 31 TD, 8 INT, 58.4%, 144.1 pass eff., 312.4 yds/gm, 101 carries, 164 yds, 1.6ypc, 10 TD in 11 games.

Therriault has one of the best comeback stories in all of college football going from prison to leading JSU with 41 total touchdowns as a junior. If not for his completion percentage under 60 and not winning the SWAC he would have been much higher.

9. QB Josh McGregor, Jacksonville, Jr.- 205-326, 3049 yds, 32 TD, 7 INT, 62.9%, 169.5 pass eff., 277.2 yds/gm, 51 carries, -15 yds, 2 TD in 11 games.

McGregor leads the nation in pass efficiency and should win the Pioneer League Offensive Player of the Year award in a landslide, if politics don’t impact the voting. He has put himself in position to make a serious run at the award next year.

10. QB Denarius McGhee, Montana State, Fr.- 208-330, 2940 yds, 22 TD, 5 INT, 63.0%, 156.8 pass eff., 267.3 yds/gm, 72 carries, 176 yds, 2.4ypc, 2 TD in 11 games.

McGhee led MSU to a win over Montana, the Big Sky Auto Bid, and has already cemented himself as one of the best quarterbacks in FCS. Not bad for a freshman.

JUST MISSED
RB Jordan Brown, Bryant, Soph.- 268 carries, 1410 yds, 5.3ypc, 15 TD, 128.3 yds/gm, 12 catches, 134 yds, 11.2ypc, 1 TD, 4 PR, 139 yds, 34.8avg, 2 TD, 10 KR, 213 yds, 21.3avg in 11 games.
RB Jamaine Cook, Youngstown State, Soph., 241 carries, 1276 yds, 5.3ypc, 11 TD, 116.0 yds/gm, 25 catches, 219 yds, 8.8ypc, 1 TD in 11 games.
RB Kyle Minett, South Dakota State, Sr.- 234 carries, 1208 yds, 5.2ypc, 12 TD, 120.8 yds/gm, 28 catches, 192 yds, 6.9ypc in 10 games.
WR Chris Summers, Liberty, Jr.- 76 catches, 1081 yds, 15 TD, 14.2ypc, 108.1 yds/gm in 10 games.
WR Raymond Webber, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Sr.- 101 catches, 1429 yds, 10 TD, 14.1ypc, 129.9 yds/gm in 10 games.

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Is there a video of the selection show anywhere? I missed it.

Here's Taiwan's highlights from the season.
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9. QB Josh McGregor, Jacksonville, Jr.- 205-326, 3049 yds, 32 TD, 7 INT, 62.9%, 169.5 pass eff., 277.2 yds/gm, 51 carries, -15 yds, 2 TD in 11 games.

McGregor leads the nation in pass efficiency and should win the Pioneer League Offensive Player of the Year award in a landslide, if politics don’t impact the voting. He has put himself in position to make a serious run at the award next year.

Wow, could you possibly be any more clueless? Do you honestly put any effort into your comments whatsoever? How many weekly awards has Josh won? Yeah, I realize that this is your personal and extremely lame attempt to influence the results, but fortunately, the folks in the PFL are far, far smarter than you. Valentino repeats, mark it down.

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9. QB Josh McGregor, Jacksonville, Jr.- 205-326, 3049 yds, 32 TD, 7 INT, 62.9%, 169.5 pass eff., 277.2 yds/gm, 51 carries, -15 yds, 2 TD in 11 games.

McGregor leads the nation in pass efficiency and should win the Pioneer League Offensive Player of the Year award in a landslide, if politics don’t impact the voting. He has put himself in position to make a serious run at the award next year.

Wow, could you possibly be any more clueless? Do you honestly put any effort into your comments whatsoever? How many weekly awards has Josh won? Yeah, I realize that this is your personal and extremely lame attempt to influence the results, but fortunately, the folks in the PFL are far, far smarter than you. Valentino repeats, mark it down.

You keep bringing up weekly awards as if they mean something. McGregor leads the nation in pass efficiency. Your boy doesn't, he's 30th. Jacksonville has the 6th best passing offense in the nation, and the best total offense.

McGregor has twice as many passing TD's as Valentino, and only 6 fewer rushing TD's. Not to mention Valentino's completion percentage is under 60, whereas McGregor's is over 60.

McGregor was the better all around offensive player. You're a delusional homer. And the comments you're criticizing are from one of the most knowledgeable FCS fans in the entire world.