Mark Gronowski headlines 2024 Walter Payton Award Preseason Watch List

South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronowski throws a pass while warming up before the FCS semifinal game against Montana State on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, SD.

South Dakota State quarterback and reigning Walter Payton Award winner Mark Gronowski was named to a 35-player preseason watch list for the 2024 Walter Payton Award Tuesday morning.

The award, which is also known as the Heisman of the FCS, is in its 38th season and is named after legendary running back Walter Payton, who played at Jackson State before beginning his Hall of Fame NFL career with the Chicago Bears.

Gronowski has a chance to become only the third player to repeat as the FCS national offensive player of the year. Only quarterbacks Armanti Edwards from Appalachian State and Jeremiah Briscoe of Sam Houston State have won the award more than once.

All 13 FCS conferences are represented on the watch list, which is below.

Quarterbacks

Chase Artopoeus, Chattanooga, Sr., 6-2, 208 (Southern Conference)

Luke Bailey, Drake, R-Sr., 6-2, 190 (Pioneer Football League)

Zach Calzada, UIW, Grad, 6-4, 200 (Southland Conference)

Myles Crawley, Grambling State, R-Sr., 6-3, 185 (Southwestern Athletic Conference)

Paxton DeLaurent, Southeast Missouri, Sr., 6-5, 229 (Big South-OVC Football Association)

Cole Gonzales, Western Carolina, Jr., 6-0, 195 (Southern Conference) – 2023 Finalist

Mark Gronowski, South Dakota State, Sr., 6-3, 225 (Missouri Valley Football Conference) – 2023 Recipient

Pierce Holley, Eastern Illinois, Grad, 6-2, 215 (Big South-OVC Football Association)

Tommy Mellott, Montana State, Sr., 6-0, 209 (Big Sky Conference) – 2022 Finalist

Cam Miller, North Dakota State, Sr., 6-1, 213 (Missouri Valley Football Conference) – 2023 Finalist

CJ Montes, Fordham, Jr., 6-2, 205 (Patriot League) – 2023 Finalist

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Author : Argus Leader

Publish date : 2024-07-30 16:19:55

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