Eastern Washington running back Jordan Talley is a candidate for the Jerry Rice Award.
EWU's Talley On Rice Watch List
Eastern Washington true freshman running back Jordan Talley is won of 15 players on the inaugural Jerry Rice Award Watch List, which was announced on Wednesday.
The Rice Award, presented by The Sports Network and sponsored by Fathead.com, will honor the outstanding freshman in the Football Championship Subdivision. A national panel of sports information and media relations directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries will select the award winner after the regular season. The legendary Rice, who played in the FCS at Mississippi Valley State, will present the award at the national awards banquet on Jan. 6 in Frisco, Texas.
Talley, a 5-foot-10, 180-pound running back from Portland, Ore., is a true freshman. He has recorded back-to-back 100-yard rushing games. Talley rushed for 114 yards on 19 carries in a 17-14 loss to Montana. He gained 108 yards on 19 carries with two touchdowns in last week’s 26-21 loss to Montana State.
So far, Talley has 45 carries for 245 yards, and 12 catches for 68 yards.
Jerry Rice Award Watch List
Andre Clarke, RB, North Carolina Central
Michael Dallas II, LB, Morgan State
D’Vonte Grant, LB, North Carolina A&T
R.J. Harris, WR, New Hampshire
David Johnson, RB, Northern Iowa
Eriq Lewis, CB, Old Dominion
Jerry Lovelocke, QB, Prairie View A&M
Dillon Lucas, LB, Villanova
Greg McGhee, QB, Howard
Garrett Mohr, P, Jacksonville
Zachary Senvisky, CB, Morehead State
Ross Schuerman, RB, Lafayette
Jordan Talley, RB, Eastern Washington
Shaun Warren, RB, Western Carolina
Brandon White, WR, San Diego