(STATS) -- The winner of this years STATS FCS Jerry Rice Award this year will join incredibly select company.The first five seasons of the award for national freshman of the year has produced an NFL draftee (Towson running back Terrance West), two future Walter Payton Award recipients (Villanova quarterback John Robertson and Eastern Washington wide receiver Cper Kupp), one of the nations top running backs (Fordhams Chase Edmonds) and the FCS record holder for touchdown passes by a freshman (Northern Arizona quarterback Case Ckus).Six freshmen having outstanding seasons were nominated to the Rice Award Watch List on Tuesday, joining 17 others named to the initial list. True and redshirt freshmen are eligible for the award.The new nominees, listed alphabetically by last name:---=Chase Fourcade, Nicholls, QB, 6-0, 190, Metairie, LouisianaSecond among FCS freshmen in total offense (233 ypg) and first in points responsible for (130).2016 Statistics: 162 of 279, 1,887 yards, 13 TDs, 8 INTs; 79 carries, 210 yards, 7 TDs (9 games)---=Torrey Hunt, North Dakota, CB, 6-1, 185, Madison, AlabamaFormer Navy recruit ranks second among FCS freshmen in passes defended (13)2016 Statistics: 41 TT (26 Solo), 1 TFL, 3 INTs, 10 PBU (10 games)---=Alex Probert, Liberty, PK, 5-9, 170, Andover, MinnesotaBecame the first Big South freshman to kick three field goals of 45 or more yards in the same game.2016 Statistics: 13 of 17 FGs (51 long), 30-32 PATs, 69 points; 61.7 yards per kickoff (9 games)---=Prince Smith Jr., New Hampshire, CB, 5-10, 176, PhiladelphiaRanks first among FCS freshmen and tied for fifth in the nation with 1.6 passes defended per game.2016 Statistics: 24 TT (19 Solo), 1.5 TFL, 1 Sack, 5 INTs, 9 PBU (9 games)---=Ryan Stanley, Florida A&M, QB, 6-3, 190, Pembroke, FloridaFourth in the MEAC in total offense, Stanley hasnt committed a turnover in five straight games.2016 Statistics: 92 of 160, 1,010 yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTs; 50 carries, 235 yards, 3 TDs (7 games)---=Nathan Stewart, Sam Houston State, WR, 6-1, 169, DallasRanks first on the No. 2 FCS passing offense in receiving yards (76, TD catches (nine) and yards per catch (19.7).2016 Statistics: 39 receptions, 768 yards, nine touchdowns (nine games)---=The Jerry Rice Award Watch List also includes:Quarterbacks: Tyrie Adams (Western Carolina), Elijah Burress (Campbell) and Stephen Calvert (Liberty)Running Backs: Jordan Bentley (Alabama A&M), A.J. Hines (Duquesne), Joe Logan (Northern Arizona) and Shane Simpson (Towson)Wide Receivers: Jerry Louie-McGhee (Montana) and Steven Newbold (Tennessee State)Defensive End: Sully Laiche (Nicholls)Linebackers: Max Roberts (Fordham), Christian Rozebm (South Dakota State) and Gee Stanley (Robert Morris)Cornerback: Jaylan Foster (Gardner-Webb)Safeties: Marlon Bridges (Jacksonville State), Pop Lacey (New Hampshire) and Corey Parker (William & Mary)A national panel of over 150 sports information and media relations directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries will select the STATS FCS Jerry Rice Award following the regular season. Also this season, STATS will present the Walter Payton Award (FCS offensive player of the year), the Buck Buchanan Award (FCS defensive player of the year), the Eddie Robinson Award (FCS coach of the year) and the Doris Robinson FCS Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Chuck Bednarik Jersey . 8 Kansas to a 64-63 win over Texas Tech on Tuesday night. 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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- The ending still stings for Virginia point guard London Perrantes, and it may not ever stop.Last season, the top-seeded Cavaliers, bidding for their first berth in the Final Four in 31 years, led 10th-seeded Syracuse by 15 points with less than 10 minutes left in a regional final before coming unglued as the Orange surged to a stunning 68-62 victory.Every time I think about that game, I get a little knot inside my stomach, but thats just what comes with the game, Perrantes said. Maybe when we start playing again Ill let it go, but I think that game will be stuck with me forever.Thankfully for Perrantes and the Cavaliers, the new season brings the potential for another chance.Virginia lost more than half its scoring with the graduations of Malcolm Brogdon, Anthony Gill, Mike Tobey and Evan Nolte, but will be bolstered by the additions of transfer forward Austin Nichols, the offseason improvements of a number of role players and one of the nations most heralded classes of incoming freshmen.Nichols, who averaged 13.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.4 blocks two years ago at Memphis, faces the highest expectations early on, especially as the freshmen learn the rigors of coach Tony Bennetts Pack-Line defense.He has offensive, left-hand, right-hand skills and abilities, Bennett, entering his eighth season, said of Nichols. The redshirt year has improved his body. ... Weve had gd success with that with other players and I think his ability to score around the lane, off the lane a little bit is going to be needed for us.Some other things to lk for from Virginia in the 2016-17 season:LONDON CALLING: Perrantes (11 ppg) is the leading returning scorer, and fans have often called on him to sht more, especially since he made 48.8 percent from 3-point range last season. But Bennett says one of Perrantes best strengths is his understanding of his own game, so his ability to set up other players is equally critical.ALL ABOUT THE D: Freshmen Kyle Guy (23.dddddddddddd5 ppg), Ty Jerome (24.7), DeAndre Hunter (23.5) and Jay Huff (16.3 ppg, 10.1 rpg) all showed they can score in high schl, but to get on the flr for the Cavaliers, they have to be able to master the concepts of the Pack-Line. That can be especially challenging for players who havent been exposed to such intense play at the other end. The Cavaliers will need some of them when ACC play begins.LEADERSHIP: Brogdon was a powerful force, by example and by word when necessary, from the minute he arrived at Virginia. Bennett listed Perrantes, Mariel Shayok, Isaiah Wilkins and Devon Hall among the leadership team on this years roster, and it will be critical they do as the younger players experience the ebbs and flows of a season.ROLE CHANGES: Hall, Wilkins, Shayok, Darius Thompson and even Jarred Reuter have all shown glimpses of be able to score, and with only about 30 ppg returning, the load all cant fall to Perrantes. Bennett said every returning player has improved, and while hes generally most interested in their ability to help stop other teams from scoring, their ability to augment what Perrantes and Nichols contribute on offense will be important, t.EXPECTATIONS: Bennetts program may be at the point where past success produces artificially high expectations at the start of a new season, particularly when the team is so young, and that may be the case this year.You sometimes take things for granted, just little things like how youve got to break some stuff down and simplicity with execution, he said. We talked about it even with our veteran teams but there is a learning curve and the ability to say all right, you strip away a lot of the stuff theyre not ready for and get to the basics.---Online: The APs college basketball page: http://collegebasketball.ap.org---Follow Hank on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hankkurzjr ' ' '