Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Voting for the Walter Payton Award began on Monday with 25 finalists from across the FCS.
The Payton Award, in its 28th season, honors the outstanding player in the FCS. All 13 conferences were represented by at least one finalist.
Voting reflects only the regular season. A national panel of sports information and media relations directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries select the Payton Award. The winner will be announced Dec. 15 at The Sports Network FCS Awards Banquet and Presentation.
Past winners of the Payton include Steve McNair, Tony Romo, Brian Westbrook, Brian Finneran, John Friesz, Jamie Martin, Armanti Edwards and the 2013 recipient, Jimmy Garoppolo, now with the New England Patriots.
The Sports Network FCS Awards package is located at http://tinyurl.com/n5ysh8x.
The 2014 Walter Payton Award finalists:
Vernon Adams, QB, Eastern Washington, Jr., 6-0, 200
8 games: 202-for-301 (67.1 percent), 2,876 yards, 30 TD, 5 INT, 176.9 passing efficiency; 82 carries, 256 yards, 4 TD
Justin Arias, QB, Idaho State, Sr., 6-1, 210
12 games: 318-for-522 (60.9 percent), 4,076 yards, 38 TD, 10 INT, 146.7 passing efficiency; 43 carries, 29 yards
Bryan Bennett, QB, Southeastern Louisiana, Sr., 6-3, 215
12 games: 126-for-241 (52.3 percent), 2,176 yards, 18 TD, 8 INT, 146.1 passing efficiency; 121 carries, 655 yards, 13 TD
DeAndre Carter, WR, Sacramento State, Sr., 5-9, 185
12 games: 99 receptions, 1,321 yards, 17 TD; 4 carries, 4 yards; 4 punt returns, 17.3-yard average, 1 TD
Marshaun Coprich, RB, Illinois State, Jr., 5-9, 185
11 games: 270 carries, 1,683 yards, 21 TD; 11 receptions, 33 yards
Malcolm Cyrus, RB, Alabama State, Sr., 5-10, 180
12 games: 260 carries, 1,662 yards, 12 TD; 28 receptions, 380 yards, 1 TD
Khairi Dickson, RB, Saint Francis, Jr., 6-0, 182
11 games: 309 carries, 1,708 yards, 12 TD; 19 receptions, 133 yards
Chase Edmonds, RB, Fordham, Fr., 5-10, 190
12 games: 252 carries, 1,539 yards, 21 TD, 128.2; 15 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD; 17 kick returns, 20.6-yard KO return average
R.J. Harris, WR, New Hampshire, Sr., 6-0, 203
11 games: 79 receptions, 1,220 yards, 13 TD; 8 carries, 61 yards, 2 TD
Rob Hollomon, RB, Central Connecticut State, Sr., 5-8, 170
11 games: 228 carries, 1,116 yards, 7 TD; 35 receptions, 317 yards, 1 TD; 20 kick returns, 18.6-yard average; 6 punt returns, 3.7-yard average
Jacob Huesman, QB, Chattanooga, Jr., 6-1, 215
12 games: 183-for-269 (68 percent), 2,155 yards, 21 TD, 7 INT, 155.9 passing efficiency; 152 carries, 763 yards, 10 TD
DaMarcus James, RB, Jacksonville State, Sr., 5-10, 220
10 games: 187 carries, 1,023 yards, 13 TD; 1 reception, 28 yards
David Johnson, RB, Northern Iowa, Sr., 6-3, 225
12 games: 246 carries, 1,353 yards, 13 TD; 31 receptions, 422 yards, 1 TD; 8 kick returns, 41.5-yard average, 1 TD
Gus Johnson, RB, Stephen F. Austin, Sr., 5-10, 224
12 games: 236 yards, 1,601 yards, 22 TD; 13 receptions, 128 yards
Connor Kacsor, RB, Dayton, Jr., 6-0, 200
11 games, 255 carries, 1,547 yards, 17 TD; 21 receptions, 122 yards
Cooper Kupp, WR, Eastern Washington, So., 6-2, 195
11 games: 82 receptions, 1,160 yards, 14 TD; 1 carry, 10 yards; 10 punt returns, 16.2-yard average, 1 TD
Vad Lee, QB, James Madison, Jr., 6-1, 225
12 games: 264-for-430 (61.4 percent), 3,323 yards, 29 TD, 6 INT, 145.77 passing efficiency; 169 carries, 769 yards, 8 TD
Dy'Shawn Mobley, RB, Eastern Kentucky, Jr., 5-11, 217
12 games: 236 carries, 1,395 yards, 19 TD; 30 receptions, 271 yards, 1 TD
MyCole Pruitt, TE, Southern Illinois, Sr., 6-3, 250
12 games: 81 receptions, 861 yards, 13 TD; 6 kick returns, 14-yard average
Dakota Prukop, QB, Montana State, So., 6-2, 195
10 games: 152-for-227 (67 percent), 2,279 yards, 17 TD, 6 INT, 170.72 passing efficiency; 159 carries, 932 yards, 13 TD
John Robertson, QB, Villanova, Jr., 6-1, 215
12 games: 189-for-282 (67 percent), 2,629 yards, 34 TD, 3 INT, 182.99 passing efficiency; 209 carries, 978 yards, 9 TD
Alex Ross, QB, Coastal Carolina, Jr., 6-1, 205
12 games: 238-for-357 (66.7 percent), 3,021 yards, 19 TD, 6 INT, 151.95 passing efficiency; 131 carries, 619 yards, 6 TD
Tyler Varga, RB, Yale, Jr., 5-11, 220
10 games: 233 yards, 1,423 yards, 22 TD; 12 receptions, 107 yards, 4 TD; 1 kick return, 15-yard average
Herb Walker Jr., RB, Morgan State, So., 5-8, 180
11 games: 212 carries, 1,288 yards, 13 TD; 16 receptions, 207 yards, 2 TD
Zach Zenner, RB, South Dakota State, Sr., 6-0, 220
12 games: 282 carries, 1,634 yards, 16 TD; 25 receptions, 256 yards, 3 TD
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