Stats Carry out has introduced 30 finalists for the 2023 Walter Payton Award, given yearly to the nationwide offensive participant of the yr in Division I FCS school football.
The award, first offered in 1987 and in its thirty seventh season, is called for legendary operating again Walter Payton, who starred at Jackson State as a part of his Corridor of Fame profession. Affectionately generally known as the Heisman of the FCS, its previous recipients embrace Steve McNair, Tony Romo, Brian Westbrook, Jimmy Garoppolo, Cooper Kupp and Trey Lance.
All 13 FCS leagues, comprised from 15 conferences general, are represented by a Walter Payton Award finalist. The winner, to be chosen by a nationwide voting panel, shall be introduced on the FCS Nationwide Awards Banquet on Jan. 6 in Frisco, Texas – the eve of the FCS championship recreation.
PAYTON AWARD: Full historical past of the highest FCS offensive honor
QUARTERBACKS
- Max Brosmer, New Hampshire, Jr., 6-2, 221 (CAA Football)
- 294 of 459 (64.1%), 3,464 yards, 29 TDs, 5 INTs, 145.9 cross effectivity; 126 rush yards, 5 TDs (11 video games)
- Mike DiLiello, Austin Peay, Grad, 6-1, 215 (United Athletic Convention)
- 230 of 340 (67.7%), 3,057 yards, 27 TDs, 10 INTs, 163.5 cross effectivity; 199 rush yards, 5 TDs (11 video games)
- Zevi Eckhaus, Bryant, Jr., 6-1, 205 (Massive South-OVC Football Affiliation)
- 238 of 379 (62.8%), 2,907 yards, 28 TDs, 7 INTs, 147.9 cross effectivity; 355 rush yard, 1 TD (11 video games)
- Cole Gonzales, Western Carolina, So., 6-0, 195 (Southern Convention)
- 204 of 310 (65.8%), 2,803 yards, 28 TDs, 8 INTs, 166.4 cross effectivity; 203 rush yards (11 video games)
- Mark Gronowski, South Dakota State, Jr., 6-3, 225 (Missouri Valley Football Convention)
- 159 of 232 (68.5%), 2,359 yards, 23 TDs, 3 INTs, 184.1 cross effectivity; 220 speeding yards, 7 TDs (11 video games)
- Michael Hiers, Samford, Grad, 6-1, 215 (Southern Convention)
- 314 of 436 (72%), 3,056 yards, 18 TDs, 8 INTs, 140.9 cross effectivity; 3 rush TDs (11 video games)
- Gevani McCoy, Idaho, R-So., 6-2, 185 (Massive Sky Convention)
- 190 of 288 (66%), 2,410 yards, 14 TDs, 7 INTs, 147.4 cross effectivity; 165 rush yards, 2 TDs (10 video games)
- Parker McKinney, Jap Kentucky, R-Sr., 6-3, 208 (United Athletic Convention)
- 265 of 419 (63.2%), 3,033 yards, 20 TDs, 12 INTs, 134.1 cross effectivity; 3 rush TDs (11 video games)
- Cam Miller, North Dakota State, Sr., 6-1, 213 (Missouri Valley Football Convention)
- 171 of 229 (74.7%), 2,048 yards, 14 TDs, 4 INTs, 163.1 cross effectivity; 563 rush yards, 11 TDs (11 video games)
- CJ Montes, Fordham, So., 6-2, 205 (Patriot League)
- 241 of 376 (64.1%), 3,000 yards, 26 TDs, 1 INT, 153.4 cross effectivity; 158 rush yards, 3 TDs (11 video games)
- Jeremy Moussa, Florida A&M, Grad, 6-3, 225 (Southwestern Athletic Convention)
- 182 of 317 (57.4%), 2,416 yards, 18 TDs, 7 INTs, 135.1 cross effectivity; 1 rush TD (10 video games)
- Darius Perrantes, Duquesne, Jr., 6-0, 220 (Northeast Convention)
- 128 of 251 (51%), 2,291 yards, 21 TDs, 18 INTs, 140.9 cross effectivity, 1 rush TD (11 video games)
- Reese Poffenbarger, UAlbany, R-So., 6-0, 208 (CAA Football)
- 211 of 364 (58%), 2,860 yards, 31 TDs, 9 INTs, 147.1 cross effectivity; 134 rush yards, 3 TDs (12 video games)
- Davius Richard, North Carolina Central, Sr., 6-3, 220 (Mid-Jap Athletic Convention)
- 150 of 246 (61%), 1,915 yards, 20 TDs, 3 INTs, 150.8 cross effectivity; 579 rush yards, 15 TDs (10 video games)
- Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross, Sr., 6-3, 216 (Patriot League)
- 122 of 197 (62%), 1,728 yards, 20 TDs, 5 INTs, 164.0 cross effectivity; 1,243 rush yards, 9 TDs (11 video games)
- Jake Wilcox, Brown, Sr., 6-2, 195 (Ivy League)
- 285 of 456 (62.5%), 2,819 yards, 18 TDs, 9 INTs, 125.5 cross effectivity; 93 rush yards (10 video games)
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RUNNING BACKS
- Jamar Curtis, Lafayette, So., 5-8, 164 (Patriot League)
- 206 carries, 1,333 yards (6.5 ypc) 13 TDs; 16 receptions, 140 yards, 1 TD (11 video games)
- Isaiah Davis, South Dakota State, Sr., 6-1, 220 (Missouri Valley Football Convention)
- 162 carries, 1,075 yards (6.6 ypc), 11 TDs; 18 receptions, 159 yards, 1 TD (11 video games)
- Sam Franklin, UT Martin, R-So., 5-10, 200 (Massive South-OVC Football Affiliation)
- 223 carries, 1,378 yards (6.2 ypc), 11 TDs; 14 receptions, 127 yards, 1 TD (11 video games)
- Lan Larison, UC Davis, Jr., 6-0, 195 (Massive Sky Convention)
- 178 carries, 1,101 yards (6.2 ypc), 13 TDs; 21 receptions, 198 yards, 2 TDs (8 video games)
- Dylan Laube, New Hampshire, Sr., 5-10, 208 (CAA Football)
- 158 carries, 715 yards (4.5 ypc), 9 TDs; 68 receptions, 699 yards, 7 TDs; 2 particular groups TDs; 209.5 all-purpose ypg (10 video games)
- Jyran Mitchell, Butler, Grad, 6-0, 205 (Pioneer Football League)
- 199 carries, 1,268 yards (6.4 ypc), 13 TDs; 23 receptions, 202 yards, 3 TDs (11 video games)
- LaDarius Owens, Texas Southern, Sr., 5-9, 180 (Southwestern Athletic Convention)
- 202 carries, 1,370 yards (6.8 ypc), 11 TDs; 11 receptions, 110 yards; 168.1 all-purpose ypg (11 video games)
- Jaden Shirden, Monmouth, Jr., 5-9, 185 (CAA Football)
- 221 carries, 1,478 yards (6.7 ypc), 10 TDs; 20 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD (11 video games)
WIDE RECEIVERS
- Jalen Coker, Holy Cross, Sr., 6-3, 207 (Patriot League)
- 59 receptions, 1,040 yards (17.6 ypc), 15 TDs (11 video games)
- Hayden Hatten, Idaho, R-Jr., 6-2, 205 (Massive Sky Convention)
- 75 receptions, 985 yards (13.2 ypc), 9 TDs (11 video games)
- Chedon James, Idaho State, So., 5-8, 173 (Massive Sky Convention)
- 102 receptions, 1,045 yards (10.2 ypc), 8 TDs (11 video games)
- Ty James, Mercer, R-Sr., 6-2, 200 (Southern Convention)
- 54 receptions, 1,022 yards (18.9 ypc), 7 TDs (11 video games)
- Dymere Miller, Monmouth, Sr., 6-0, 180 (CAA Football)
- 90 receptions, 1,293 yards (14.4 ypc), 9 TDs (11 video games)
- Brandon Porter, UIW, Grad, 5-11, 190 (Southland Convention)
- 67 receptions, 1,072 yards (16.0 ypc), 7 TDs (10 video games)
BRACKET: See the official 2023 FCS playoff bracket
Just like the Walter Payton Award, the winners of the Buck Buchanan Award (FCS defensive participant of the yr), Jerry Rice Award (FCS freshman participant of the yr), Eddie Robinson Award (FCS coach of the yr) and FedEx Floor Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete of the Yr Award shall be honored on the nationwide awards banquet.
