Mellott has led Big Sky champion Montana State to a 15-0 record. The senior from Butte, Montana, topped The Associated Press FCS All-America team and was the Walter Camp FCS Player of the Year. He ...

Touchdown Tommy! Montana State's Mellott Wins Walter Payton Award as Top FCS Offensive Player FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott won the Walter Payton Award as the ...

The award, in its 38th season and affectionately known as the Heisman of the FCS, is named for legendary running back Walter Payton, who starred at Jackson State as part of his Hall of Fame career.

The Walter Payton Award is given each year to the most outstanding offensive player in FCS football. Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott received the 2024 award on the day before the FCS ...

The award pays homage to Chicago Bears legend Walter Payton, who starred as a running back at Jackson State from 1971 to 74. During his collegiate career, Payton rushed for 3,600 yards and scored ...

The senior from Butte, Montana, topped The Associated Press FCS All-America team and was ... If you don’t become the Walter Payton Award winner, we failed you.’ So, I think it’s just a ...

The FCS Stats Award Banquet was held tonight in Frisco, Texas and the top player in FCS has been awarded. North Dakota State quarterback Cam Miller was a finalist for the Walter Payton Award ...

Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott won the 2024 Walter Payton Award as the best offensive player in FCS football, beating out fellow top-three finalists Cam Miller (North Dakota State ...