Whether it is a transfer from the Power Conference ranks of the FBS or a transfer who has fought his way through the ranks at a Junior College so that he could make it to Division I football, these gentlemen below have made the best of their opportunities at the FCS level. These young men played well in 2017, their first seasons at this level. They were all solid contributors and worthy of postseason mention.
Which player do you think deserves the FCS Newcomer of the Year (FCS Freshman of the Year is a separate award)? Give us your two cents … errr … your vote (at the bottom of the page).
The poll closes Friday, Dec. 15 at noon Pacific.
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Shuler Bentley, QB — Murray State
Class: Junior
Conference: OVC
Transfer From: Old Dominion
Stats: 1,789 passing yards, 13 TD; 1 rush TD
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Ladarius Galloway, RB — UT Martin
Class: Junior
Conference: OVC
Transfer From: Copiah-Lincoln Junior College
Stats: 859 rushing yards, 4 TD; 22 catches, 307 yards
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Tyree Horton, LB —Illinois State
Class: Junior
Conference: MVFC
Transfer From: TCU
Stats: 75 tackles, 10.5 TFL, 7 hurries
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Peyton Huslig, QB —Missouri State
Class: Sophomore
Conference: MVFC
Transfer From: Garden City Community College
Stats: 1,981 passing yards, 9 TD; 621 rush, 4 TD
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Jake Maier, QB — UC Davis
Class: Sophomore
Conference: Big Sky
Transfer From: Long Beach College
Stats: 3,669 passing yards, 26 TD, 10 INT
Honors: Big Sky Newcomer of the Year
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Marcus Marshall, RB — James Madison
Class: Junior
Conference: CAA
Transfer From: Georgia Tech
Stats: 617 rushing yards, 8 TD
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Quinn McElfresh, WR — Mississippi Valley State
Class: Junior
Conference: SWAC
Transfer From: Cabrillo College (Ca.)
Stats: 57 catches, 889 yards, 5 TD
Honors: SWAC Newcomer of the Year
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Lorenzo Nunez, QB — Southeastern Louisiana
Class: Sophomore
Conference: Southland
Transfer From: South Carolina
Stats: 1,101 passing yards, 11 TD; 353 rushing yards, 5 TD
Honors: Southland Newcomer of the Year
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Chris Stewart, DL — Sam Houston State
Class: Junior
Conference: Southland
Transfer From: Wake Forest
Stats: 64 tackles (15 against KSU), 13 sacks, 19 TFLs, 13 hurries
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Marquis Terry, RB — Southeast Missouri State
Class: Junior
Conference: OVC
Transfer From: Highland CC
Stats: 1,076 rushing yards, 7 TD; 20 catches, 109 yards
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VOTE: FCS Fan Choice Newcomer of the Year
