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 |
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NationalChamps.net
2012 UNDERDOG AWARD FINALISTS
(with
stats updated through December 2) |
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RB
Dri Archer - Kent State
Class:
Junior
Height:
5'8 Weight:
175
Hometown:
Laurel, FL
Team Record:
11-2 |
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Rushing |
Receiving |
ATT |
YDS |
AVG/CARRY |
AVG/GAME |
TD |
REC |
YDS |
TD |
150 |
1352 |
9.0 |
104.0 |
15 |
35 |
539 |
4 |
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Special Teams |
RETURNS |
ATTEMPTS |
YARDS |
AVG |
TD |
KICK
RETURNS |
15 |
573 |
38.2 |
3 |
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QB
Colby Cameron - Louisiana
Tech
Class:
Senior
Height:
6'2 Weight:
205
Hometown:
Newbury Park, CA
Team Record:
9-3 |
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Passing |
Rushing |
CMP |
ATT |
YDS |
CMP% |
TD |
INT |
EFFICIENCY |
YDS |
TD |
359 |
522 |
4147 |
68.8 |
31 |
5 |
153.2 |
177 |
4 |
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RB
David Fluellen - Toledo
Class:
Junior
Height:
6'0 Weight:
215
Hometown:
Lockport, NY
Team Record:
9-3 |
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|
Rushing |
Receiving |
ATT |
YDS |
AVG/CARRY |
AVG/GAME |
TD |
REC |
YDS |
TD |
252 |
1460 |
5.8 |
132.7 |
13 |
32 |
246 |
0 |
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RB
Stefphon Jefferson - Nevada
Class:
Junior
Height:
5'11 Weight:
210
Hometown:
Visalia, CA
Team Record:
7-5 |
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Rushing |
Receiving |
ATT |
YDS |
AVG/CARRY |
AVG/GAME |
TD |
REC |
YDS |
TD |
341 |
1703 |
5.0 |
141.9 |
22 |
22 |
170 |
1 |
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DL
Travis Johnson - San Jose
State
Class:
Senior
Height:
6'3 Weight:
244
Hometown:
Sunnyvale, CA
Team Record:
10-2 |
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|
Receiving |
TACKLES |
TFL |
SACKS |
INT |
PASS
BREAK UPS |
60 |
19 |
12 |
0 |
2 |
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QB
Jordan Lynch - Northern
Illinois
Class:
Junior
Height:
6'0 Weight:
216
Hometown:
Chicago, IL
Team Record:
12-1 |
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|
Passing |
Rushing |
CMP |
ATT |
YDS |
CMP% |
TD |
INT |
EFFICIENCY |
YDS |
TD |
222 |
353 |
2962 |
62.9 |
24 |
5 |
153.0 |
1771 |
19 |
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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 |
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RB
Robbie Rouse - Fresno State
Class:
Senior
Height:
5'7 Weight:
190
Hometown:
San Diego, CA
Team Record:
9-3 |
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|
Rushing |
Receiving |
ATT |
YDS |
AVG/CARRY |
AVG/GAME |
TD |
REC |
YDS |
TD |
269 |
1468 |
5.5 |
122.3 |
12 |
58 |
406 |
2 |
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DL
Quanterus Smith - Western
Kentucky
Class:
Senior
Height:
6'5 Weight:
249
Hometown:
Loganville, GA
Team Record:
7-5 |
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|
Receiving |
TACKLES |
TFL |
SACKS |
INT |
PASS
BREAK UPS |
38 |
18.5 |
12.5 |
0 |
1 |
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DB
Phillip Thomas - Fresno
State
Class:
Senior
Height:
6'1 Weight:
215
Hometown:
Bakersfield, CA
Team Record:
9-3 |
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|
Receiving |
TACKLES |
TFL |
SACKS |
INT |
PASS
BREAK UPS |
82 |
12 |
4 |
8 |
4 |
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RB
Kerwynn Williams - Utah
State
Class:
Senior
Height:
5'8 Weight:
189
Hometown:
Las Vegas, NV
Team Record:
10-2 |
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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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