The countdown to the 2018 college football season is on. Four FCS teams are in action Aug. 25 as Duquesne takes on UMass, Prairie View faces Rice and North Carolina A&T and Jacksonville State square off in ESPN’s FCS Kickoff.
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*Note: Jersey numbers are from the 2017 season.
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62: Christopher Mulvey, sophomore offensive lineman – Maine
Does the name Josh Mack mean anything to you? Probably. The former Maine juggernaut led FCS Football in rushing yards per game in 2017 with 1,335 rush yards in just 10 games. Much of that credit is (rightfully) redirected to the Black Bears' offensive line, which got major contributions in the middle from redshirt freshman center Chris Mulvey.
Aside from Mack's stellar individual numbers, Mulvey and the rest of the unit ranked as a top-40 rush offense in 2017, averaging a healthy 4.48 yards per carry and posting just under 175 rush yards per game.
Along with Mack, most of Maine's offensive line has departed after 2017. Though he's only a redshirt sophomore, Mulvey will be viewed as a team leader in 2018 and beyond.
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