November 20, 2012
NationalChamps.net releases 6th annual Underdog Award
GIVEN TO THE NATION'S BEST MID-MAJOR PLAYER

In an effort to bring media attention to those players from smaller schools that are too often overlooked for the HEISMAN and other major awards, NationalChamps.net presents our sixth annual UNDERDOG AWARD to recognize the best FBS Mid-Major player in the nation. In evaluating the rich talent found throughout the schools not aligned in BCS conferences, our commitment to finding overall excellence in college football remains at the forefront of our efforts.

The players listed below have excelled and further stand out from the many great Mid-Major players found throughout the college football landscape. NationalChamps.net presents the 11 student-athletes on the 2012 UNDERDOG AWARD Finalist List.

The 2012 UNDERDOG AWARD Winner will be presented Thursday December 6th.

Finalists: Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012
Winner: Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012

ARCHIVES
December 8, 2011
- Case Keenum Wins NationalChamps.net’s 2011 UNDERDOG AWARD
December 10, 2010
- Kellen Moore Wins NationalChamps.net’s 2010 UNDERDOG AWARD
December 10, 2009
- Kellen Moore Wins NationalChamps.net’s 2009 UNDERDOG AWARD
December 10, 2008
- Chase Clement Wins NationalChamps.net’s 2008 UNDERDOG AWARD
December 4, 2007 - Colt Brennan Wins NationalChamps.net’s 2007 UNDERDOG AWARD

     

 

NationalChamps.net 2012 UNDERDOG AWARD FINALISTS
(with stats updated through December 2)

RB Dri Archer - Kent State
Class: Junior
Height: 5'8 Weight: 175
Hometown: Laurel, FL
Team Record: 11-2
Rushing Receiving
ATT YDS AVG/CARRY AVG/GAME TD REC YDS TD
150 1352 9.0 104.0 15 35 539 4
Special Teams
RETURNS
ATTEMPTS YARDS AVG TD
KICK RETURNS
15 573 38.2 3
 
QB Colby Cameron - Louisiana Tech
Class: Senior
Height: 6'2 Weight: 205
Hometown: Newbury Park, CA
Team Record: 9-3
Passing
Rushing
CMP ATT YDS CMP% TD INT EFFICIENCY YDS TD
359 522 4147 68.8 31 5 153.2 177 4
 
RB David Fluellen - Toledo
Class: Junior
Height: 6'0 Weight: 215
Hometown: Lockport, NY
Team Record: 9-3
Rushing Receiving
ATT YDS AVG/CARRY AVG/GAME TD REC YDS TD
252 1460 5.8 132.7 13 32 246 0
 
RB Stefphon Jefferson - Nevada
Class: Junior
Height: 5'11 Weight: 210
Hometown: Visalia, CA
Team Record: 7-5
Rushing Receiving
ATT YDS AVG/CARRY AVG/GAME TD REC YDS TD
341 1703 5.0 141.9 22 22 170 1
 
DL Travis Johnson - San Jose State
Class: Senior
Height: 6'3 Weight: 244
Hometown: Sunnyvale, CA
Team Record: 10-2
Receiving
TACKLES TFL SACKS INT PASS BREAK UPS
60 19 12 0 2
 
QB Jordan Lynch - Northern Illinois
Class: Junior
Height: 6'0 Weight: 216
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Team Record: 12-1
Passing
Rushing
CMP ATT YDS CMP% TD INT EFFICIENCY YDS TD
222 353 2962 62.9 24 5 153.0 1771 19
 
WR Quinton Patton - Louisiana Tech
Class: Senior
Height: 6'2 Weight: 195
Hometown: La Vergne, TN
Team Record: 9-3
Receiving
REC YDS AVG/CATCH TD
104 1392 13.4 13
 
RB Robbie Rouse - Fresno State
Class: Senior
Height: 5'7 Weight: 190
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Team Record: 9-3
Rushing Receiving
ATT YDS AVG/CARRY AVG/GAME TD REC YDS TD
269 1468 5.5 122.3 12 58 406 2
 
DL Quanterus Smith - Western Kentucky
Class: Senior
Height: 6'5 Weight: 249
Hometown: Loganville, GA
Team Record: 7-5
Receiving
TACKLES TFL SACKS INT PASS BREAK UPS
38 18.5 12.5 0 1
 
DB Phillip Thomas - Fresno State
Class: Senior
Height: 6'1 Weight: 215
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Team Record: 9-3
Receiving
TACKLES TFL SACKS INT PASS BREAK UPS
82 12 4 8 4
 
RB Kerwynn Williams - Utah State
Class: Senior
Height: 5'8 Weight: 189
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Team Record: 10-2
Rushing Receiving
ATT YDS AVG/CARRY AVG/GAME TD REC YDS TD
200 1277 6.4 106.4 12 43 663 5
 
 
 
   
   
 
 
 
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