Stats Perform has announced 35 finalists for the 2024 Walter Payton Award, which honors the top offensive player in Division I FCS college football. Known as the "Heisman of the FCS," the award is named after legendary running back Walter Payton. The winner will be selected by a national voting panel and announced at the Stats Perform FCS National Awards Banquet on January 4, 2024, in Frisco, Texas. The finalists represent all 13 FCS conferences, and past winners include notable NFL players like Steve McNair and Cooper Kupp.
The 2024 Buck Buchanan Award, celebrating its 30th anniversary, has announced 35 finalists for the FCS national defensive player of the year. Named after legendary defensive lineman Buck Buchanan, the award includes past winners like Dexter Coakley and Jared Allen. All 13 FCS conferences are represented, and the winner will be announced at the Stats Perform FCS National Awards Banquet on January 4 in Frisco, Texas. Other awards to be presented include the Walter Payton Award and the Jerry Rice Award.
Stats Perform has announced 25 finalists for the 2024 Jerry Rice Award, which honors the top freshman in FCS college football. The award, named after Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice, is in its 14th season and has previously been awarded to notable players like Cooper Kupp and Trey Lance. The winner will be announced on December 4 and honored at the Stats Perform National Awards Banquet on January 4 in Frisco, Texas.
