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Moussa, Richard, and Owens Are Walter Payton Award Finalists

Originally posted on FanNation HBCU Legends
By Kyle T. Mosley  |  Last updated 11/21/23

FedEx Ground has announced the finalists for the 2023 Walter Payton Award, a prestigious national recognition given to the FCS Division I football player who demonstrates outstanding offensive skills. Among the finalists are three talented stars from HBCUs.

The winner of this year's competition will be chosen by a national voting panel from a pool of 30 finalists. The announcement of the winner will take place at the FCS National Awards Banquet in Frisco, Texas on Jan. 6.

HBCU WALTER PAYON AWARD FINALISTS

Jeremy Moussa, Florida A&M, Grad, 6-3, 225 (Southwestern Athletic Conference)

182 of 317 (57.4%), 2,416 yards, 18 TDs, 7 INTs, 135.1 pass efficiency; 1 rush TD (10 games)

Davius Richard, North Carolina Central, Sr., 6-3, 220 (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)

150 of 246 (61%), 1,915 yards, 20 TDs, 3 INTs, 150.8 pass efficiency; 579 rush yards, 15 TDs (10 games)

LaDarius Owens, Texas Southern, Sr., 5-9, 180 (Southwestern Athletic Conference)

202 carries, 1,370 yards (6.8 ypc), 11 TDs; 11 receptions, 110 yards; 168.1 all-purpose ypg (11 games)

This article first appeared on FanNation HBCU Legends and was syndicated with permission.

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