Niekamp named finalist for Jerry Rice Award (Fresh of the Year)

[isuquinndog]

Niekamp Named Finalist For The Jerry Rice Award - Illinois State University Athletics

Illinois State redshirt freshman linebacker Tye Niekamp had a stellar 2023 campaign and for his efforts, Stats Perform named him as one of 22 finalists for the 2023

goredbirds.com

 

[Dmills]

He stands a pretty good shot to win the MVFC freshman of the year award being the only MVFC player named a finalist.

 

[fourthandshort]

Dang ... way to go Tye !!! And Mr and Mrs Coach Niekamp !!!!!

 

[Dmills]

FCS Football 2023 Buck Buchanan Award Finalists | The Analyst

Stats Perform has announced 30 finalists for the 2023 Buck Buchanan Award, to be presented to the FCS defensive player of the year.

theanalyst.com

I don't expect Abdullah to finish in the top 3 but very impressive nonetheless. From D2 to FCS DPOY finalist in one year is impressive. Can't wait to see what he can do next year.

 

[crazzymark]

Awesome!! Hope he stays.

 

[Manchester Matt]

Awesome!! Hope he stays.

So he’s not one of your 9? lol. Go manicure your rock garden.

 

[crazzymark]

So he’s not one of your 9? lol. Go manicure your rock garden.

Nope his dad is in the staff so far..

 

[fourthandshort]

Nope his dad is in the staff so far..

be honest .. was I your "source" on this one .. you know, 4 posts earlier on this thread ?

 

[Dmills]

One Voter's Ballot for FCS Legacy Awards | The Analyst

Craig Haley, one of 56 voters on the national panel, explains his ballot for the season-ending FCS legacy awards.

theanalyst.com

No Birds in Haley's top 5 ballot for national awards. Several MVFC representatives.

 

[Dmills]

Herder: 2023 Votes For The Walter Payton, Buck Buchanan, Jerry Rice, And Eddie Robinson Awards

Here are my votes for the FCS Walter Payton, Buck Buchanan, Jerry Rice, and Eddie Robinson awards.

herosports.com

Niekamp was picked 3rd by Herder for the Jerry Rice Award. I doubt he will have the support to win it but it would be cool if he made the top 3 and received an invite to the awards banquet.

 

[Dmills]

I was mistaken, there is no top 3 invite for the Jerry Rice. It will be announced on Wednesday.

 

[Dmills]

Montana's Eli Gillman is 2023 Jerry Rice Award Recipient | The Analyst

Montana's Eli Gillman outdistanced the competition in receiving the 2023 Jerry Rice Award as the FCS freshman player of the year.

t.co

Congrats to Tye on finishing 4th in the Jerry Rice voting. Eli Gillman from Montana ran away with it, but Tye picked up 3 first place votes. MJ Flowers from EIU finished 2nd.