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Top FCS offensive prospects
QUARTERBACK: Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State, (No. 9 QB)
As the Walter Payton Award winner in 2016, Briscoe set an FCS record with 57 touchdown passes. He threw for 4,602 yards with just 10 interceptions. The Bearkats return their top receiving threats, so don't be surprised if Briscoe rewrites the record books again.
RUNNING BACK: Chase Edmonds, Fordham (No. 12 RB)
Edmonds is on pace to break the FCS all-time rushing record of 6,559 yards. He currently has 5,285 yards with seasons of 1,838, 1,648 and 1,799 yards rushing. He adds 776 yards receiving and at 5-foot-9, 205 pounds, Edmonds is one of the toughest backs to bring down in the country.
FULLBACK: John Lovett, Princeton (No. 9 FB)
Lovett is a rare college quarterback who has the ability to transition to fullback in the NFL. At 6-foot-3, 220 pounds, he led the FCS with 20 rushing touchdowns in 2016 and threw for 10 more. In a win against Cornell, Lovett was responsible for seven touchdowns (four passing, two rushing and one receiving). He has the athleticism to make an NFL career in the backfield.
TIGHT END: Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State (No. 3 TE)
The stock just keeps rising for Goedert, who broke out in 2016 with 92 catches for 1,293 yards and 11 touchdowns. He is everything NFL teams want in a tight end with the size (6-foot 4, 255 pounds), the hands and the speed.
WIDE RECEIVER: Jake Wieneke, South Dakota State (No. 10 WR)
A lot of NFL eyes will be in Brookings with Goedert and Wieneke. Two of the best receiving targets in the FCS both in one town. Wieneke has great size at 6-foot-4 with a wide catch radius. He has surpassed 1,300 yards receiving in every season at SDSU along with double-digit touchdowns.
CENTER: Austin Kuhnert, North Dakota State (No. 21 C)
Kuhnert will go into his fourth year starting for the Bison. Listed at 6-foot-4, 303 pounds, his versatility on the interior of the line should stick out to NFL scouts. He started at left guard for 11 games as a freshman, moved to center for the next two years and is expected to play at guard again this season.
TACKLE: Aaron Stinnie, James Madison, (No. 27 OT)
The defending FCS national champions will enjoy having Stinnie back for one more season. He moved to the offensive side of the ball after playing defensive tackle as a freshman and has started all 27 games since. Stinnie is a pure athlete at 6-foot-5, 310 pounds.
GUARD: Justin Lea, Jacksonville State (No. 27 OG)
Lea has been a consistent force for a big JSU line and will be a four-year starter this season. He has earned several all-conference and all-American awards and at 6-foot-4, 290 pounds, Lea has a frame to add a little weight and still be able to move comfortably at the next level.
KICKER: Lane Clark, Tennessee State (No. 3 K)
In 2016, Clark made 17-of-25 field goals and 38-of-42 extra points. He led the Ohio Valley Conference with 89 points and was one of three players in the four levels of the NCAA to make at least four field goals of over 50 yards.
