Stats Carry out has introduced 22 finalists for the 2023 Jerry Rice Award, which honors the nationwide freshman of the yr in Division I FCS school football.
The Rice Award, first introduced in 2011 and now in its thirteenth season, is called after legendary broad receiver Jerry Rice, who starred at Mississippi Valley State as a part of his Corridor of Fame profession. Previous recipients embody Cooper Kupp, Chase Edmonds, Trey Lance and Shedeur Sanders.
All 13 FCS leagues, comprised from 15 conferences general, are represented by a Jerry Rice Award finalist. The winner, to be chosen by a nationwide voting panel, might be introduced on Dec. 6 and honored on the FCS Nationwide Awards Banquet on Jan. 6 in Frisco, Texas — the eve of the FCS championship sport.
RICE AWARD: Full historical past of the highest FCS freshman honor
OFFENSE
- MJ Flowers, Jap Illinois, RB, 6-1, 195 (Massive South-OVC Football Affiliation)
- 157 carries, 854 yards (5.4 ypc), 8 TDs; 35 receptions, 192 yards (11 video games)
- Eli Gillman, Montana, RB, 6-0, 206 (Massive Sky Convention)
- 152 carries, 857 yards (5.6 ypc), 10 TDs; 11 receptions, 103 yards (11 video games)
- Malachi Hosley, Penn, RB, 5-10, 185 (Ivy League)
- 121 carries, 723 yards (6.0 ypc), 7 TDs; 22 receptions, 246 yards, 1 TD (9 video games)
- Jawarn Howell, South Carolina State, RB, 6-1, 215 (Mid-Jap Athletic Convention)
- 102 carries, 809 yards (7.9 ypc), 7 TDs; 10 receptions, 149 yards, 2 TDs (9 video games)
- Brendan Jenkins, Samford, WR, 6-1, 200 (Southern Convention)
- 41 receptions, 312 yards, (7.6 ypc) 4 TDs (11 video games)
- Anthony Johnson, Stony Brook, WR, 5-11, 190 (CAA Football)
- 59 receptions, 714 yards (12.1 ypc), 3 TDs (10 video games)
- Jaylen King, Gardner-Webb, QB, 6-4, 200 (Massive South-OVC Football Affiliation)
- 86 of 163 (52.8%), 992 yards, 10 TDs, 5 INTs, 118.0 cross effectivity; 392 rush yards, 5 TDs (8 video games)
- Gavin Lochow, Dayton, WR, 6-0, 195 (Pioneer Football League)
- 35 receptions, 402 yards (11.5 ypc), 5 TDs; 17 kickoff returns, 412 yards (11 video games)
- Connor Moore, Montana State, LT, 6-5, 306 (Massive Sky Convention)
- Beginning left sort out for offense that has averaged 40.5 factors and 293.7 speeding yards per sport (11 video games)
- Dom Nankil, San Diego, QB, 6-0, 180 (Pioneer Football League)
- 109 of 186 (58.6%), 1,158 yards, 5 TDs, 4 INTs, 115.5 cross effectivity; 1 rush TD (8 video games)
- Beau Sparks, Utah Tech, WR, 5-11, 180 (United Athletic Convention)
- 74 receptions, 723 yards (9.8 ypc), 7 TDs (11 video games)
- VJ Wilkins, Campbell, WR, 5-10, 160 (CAA Football)
- 52 receptions, 546 yards (10.5 ypc), 4 TDs; 588 kickoff return yards (11 video games)
- Ty’Jarian Williams, Mississippi Valley State, QB, 6-3, 240 (Southwestern Athletic Convention)
- 123 of 199 (61.8%), 1,197 yards, 6 TDs, 6 INTs, 116.3 cross effectivity; 2 rush TDs (10 video games)
- Griffin Woodell, UAlbany, RB, 5-10, 194 (CAA Football)
- 143 carries, 694 yards (4.9 ypc), 6 TDs; 24 receptions, 231 yards, 4 TDs (12 video games)
- Luke Yoder, Lehigh, RB, 5-11, 195 (Patriot League)
- 135 carries, 644 yards (4.8 ypc), 13 receptions, 87 yards (9 video games)
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DEFENSE
- Carter Glassmyer, Saint Francis, LB, 6-1, 210 (Northeast Convention)
- 89 tackles (50 solos), 6.5 TFL (21 yards), 2.5 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 QBH (10 video games)
- Jaylon Joseph, Lafayette, DE, 6-2, 240 (Patriot League)
- 26 tackles (13 solos), 5.5 TFLs (31 yards), 4 sacks, 8 QBH, 1 BK (11 video games)
- Rasheed Lovelace, Nicholls, DT, 6-3, 310 (Southland Convention)
- 25 tackles (6 solos), 2.5 TFL (3 yards), 1 sack, 1 INT (10 video games)
- Tye Niekamp, Illinois State, LB, 6-3, 230 (Missouri Valley Football Convention)
- 74 tackles (42 solos), 9 TFL (26 yards), 1.5 sacks, 7 QBH, 7 PBU (11 video games)
- Aaron Sears, Stephen F. Austin, CB, 5-10, 190 (United Athletic Convention)
- 55 tackles (26 solos), 1.5 TFL, 3 PBU (8 video games)
SPECIAL TEAMS
- Hunter Inexperienced, Northern Colorado, PK/P, 6-3, 200 (Massive Sky Convention)
- 68 punts, 43.7 ypp, 70 lengthy, 19 50+, 26 FC, 21 IN20; 9 of 12 FG (75%), 50 lengthy (11 video games)
- Owen Zalc, Dartmouth, PK, 5-10, 160 (Ivy League)
- 17 of 21 FG (81%), 47 lengthy, 76 factors (10 video games)
BRACKET: See the official 2023 FCS playoff bracket
To be eligible for the Jerry Rice Award, a participant should be thought of a freshman by his convention in his first or second educational yr with out surpassing 4 video games performed within the earlier educational yr.
Just like the Jerry Rice Award, the winners of the Walter Payton Award (FCS offensive participant of the yr), Buck Buchanan Award (FCS defensive participant of the yr), Eddie Robinson Award (FCS coach of the yr) and FedEx Floor Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete of the 12 months Award might be honored on the nationwide awards banquet.
