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 FCS championship game is now just two days ... Here’s who won what for the 2024 season. Walter Payton Award: Tommy Mellott, QB - Montana State This year’s Walter Payton Award goes to ...

McNair attended Alcorn State, finishing his college career atop numerous FCS passing record lists and taking home the 1994 Walter Payton Award. Rodney Harrison was a finalist for the Hall of Fame ...

Victor Flores 406 MT Sports Jan 4, 2025 Jan 4, 2025 FRISCO, Texas — Montana State senior quarterback Tommy Mellott is the 2024 Walter Payton Award winner, Stats Perform announced during its FCS ...

It’s been nearly two weeks since country music superstar Lainey Wilson and her boyfriend, former NFL quarterback Devlin “Duck ...

The Monarchs averaged 45.2 points per game, making a run to the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs. Quarterback Taylor Heinicke won the Walter Payton Award, recording 5,076 passing yards and 55 ...

Miami quarterback Cam Ward was a Heisman Trophy finalist and is a top prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft. Ward helped the Hurricanes reach the doorstep of a potential College Football ...

He also rushed for 402 yards and eight scores on his way to being earning the Walter Payton Award, which is the FCS division's version of the Heisman Trophy. There is no doubt that Gronowski is an ...

Two of his quarterbacks at USD, Anthony Lawrence and Reid Sinnett, were finalists for the Walter Payton Award, given to the top player in the FCS. San Diego also became the first non-scholarship ...

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 ...