Buchanan Award Watch List

[BDizzle]

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Also returning to the Watch List are linebackers Wes Dothard of Chattanooga, Stephon Robertson of James Madison, Tyler Starr of South Dakota and Jordan Tripp of Montana; Illinois State defensive end Colton Underwood; and Samford safety Jaquiski Tartt. Dothard was a 2011 finalist as well.

 

[CatzWillRise]

Marcus Williams is a stud. A CB has never won the award, and only once has a S won it (2002).

 

[DuCharme]

2 more Big Sky players are on the list.
Clarence Bumpas - UNC
Ronnie Hamlin - EWU

 

[firmgriz]

The Griz easily could (and probably should) have two players on that list. Wags had a big year last year and is primed for a monster season in 2013. With all of the talent surrounding him in the front 7 teams will not be able to double team him, etc. And the scary thing is that he may not even be our best d-end this year!

 

[BWahlberg]

Marcus Williams is a stud. A CB has never won the award, and only once has a S won it (2002).

Tough for a CB to win it b/c if you're doing really well... you don't pile up the stats. Look at Tru in 2011. Maybe one of the best defenders in the FCS and a guy that just about every team didn't even mess with. The result, only 2 picks - coming in the playoffs with teams that didn't have as much time to prepare. In terms of "one of the best" on the field, I don't know if there's many others that would stack up next to Tru in 2011, however lack of stats = lack of recognition for the award.

I think EWU's TJ Lee III is in the same boat. That guy has a shot for the pros this year maybe, his size might be detrimental to getting to the next level, but he's the best shut-down corner in the Big Sky. His one exception is he does get in on a lot of plays and I think was near the top of the team in tackles.

 

[PlayerRep]

From the very knowledgeable poster SmallCollegeFBfan on AGS. Look at the last para.

"I'm not saying any of these names are bad because all of them are good players but I would have just two comments.

1. Defensive ends usually get a lot of votes and there are always more than two and less than three safeties who usually end up on the list. I would put one safety and add a couple of ends.

2. Chattanooga isn't a powerhouse program so I would have put just one of their guys on the list instead of two.

My only changes would be to drop Dothard, Sachaffitzel, and Love. Then I would replace those three with Montana DE Zach Wagenmann, Harvard DE Zach Hodges, and Delaware DT Zach Kerr. Kerr is the most underrated defensive player in FCS. I would put him in the top 20 players overall if I were to put a list of the best together. Hodges was really good last year as well and Montana is a powerhouse name whose ends are always considered among the best in the nation."

 

[zirge]

The Griz easily could (and probably should) have two players on that list. Wags had a big year last year and is primed for a monster season in 2013. With all of the talent surrounding him in the front 7 teams will not be able to double team him, etc. And the scary thing is that he may not even be our best d-end this year!

wagenmann was exceptional last year.......like watching him out play his opponent....very much like mike murphy...both savvy players....cannot teach or coach their inherent ability to slip through defenses.

 

[gotgame75]

I'm pretty sure Tyrone Holmes is a name that is going to be much more familiar to Griz and Big Sky fans alike after this season. I hate this cliche, but its fits, homeboy is a BEAST!