Jerry Rice Award
The Jerry Rice Award is awarded annually in the United States to the most outstanding freshman player in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) of college football as chosen by a nationwide panel of media and college sports information directors.[1]
| Jerry Rice Award | |
|---|---|
| Given for | Most outstanding freshman player in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | STATS LLC |
| History | |
| First award | 2011 |
| Most recent | Trey Lance, North Dakota State |
| Website | www |
The trophy is named in honor of Jerry Rice the National Football League (NFL) hall of fame wide receiver, who starred at Mississippi Valley State University.
Winners
| Year | Player | School | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Terrance West | Towson | RB |
| 2012 | John Robertson | Villanova | QB |
| 2013 | Cooper Kupp | Eastern Washington | WR |
| 2014 | Chase Edmonds | Fordham | RB |
| 2015 | Case Cookus | Northern Arizona | QB |
| 2016 | A. J. Hines | Duquesne | RB |
| 2017 | Bryson Armstrong | Kennesaw State | LB |
| 2018 | Josh Davis | Weber State | RB |
| 2019 | Trey Lance | North Dakota State | QB |
References
- Craig Haley. "Jerry Rice Award to honor FCS Freshman of the Year". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
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