Jerry Rice Award
| Awarded for | Most outstanding freshman player in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Stats Perform |
| History | |
| First award | 2011 |
| Most recent | CharMar Brown, NDSU |
| Website | www |
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] The trophy is named in honor of former National Football League (NFL) wide receiver Jerry Rice, who played college football for the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils.
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 |
| 2020 | Cam Ward | Incarnate Word | QB |
| 2021 | Shedeur Sanders | Jackson State | QB |
| 2022 | Gevani McCoy | Idaho | QB |
| 2023 | Eli Gillman | Montana | RB |
| 2024 | CharMar Brown | North Dakota State | RB |
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.