University of Delaware Athletics
Lee Named to Walter Payton Award Watch List
8/4/2021 5:11:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – University of Delaware senior running back Dejoun Lee is one of 35 student-athletes named to the 2021 Walter Payton Award watch list announced on Wednesday. The award is presented annually by Stats Perform to the top offensive player in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision.
Lee was a finalist for the top offensive honor last season after having a spectacular spring campaign. The graduate student won CAA Offensive Player of the Year honors and Stats Perform and AP Second Team All-American accolades in the spring.
A dominant offensive threat, Lee registered 120 carries leading to 564 rushing yards. He finished the season ranked second in the CAA with six rushing touchdowns. Lee also added 16 receptions for 119 receiving yards.
The Walter Payton Award, named for the legendary Chicago Bears running back who played collegiately at Jackson State, enters its 35th season and is presented to the national offensive player of the year in Division I FCS. The Payton Award has been awarded to such NFL players as Steve McNair, Tony Romo, Brian Westbrook, Jimmy Garoppolo, Cooper Kupp and Trey Lance.
For the latest on the Delaware football program, follow the Blue Hens on Twitter @DelawareFB and Instagram @DelawareFootball, and like "Delaware Football" on Facebook.
2021 Stats Perform FCS Walter Payton Award Watch List
Dejoun Lee | Delaware | RB
Cole Kelley | Southeastern | QB
Dai'Jean Dixon | Nicholls | WR
Cameron Ward | UIW | QB
Percy Agyei-Obese | James Madison | RB
Samuel Akem | Montana | WR
Eric Barriere | Eastern Washington | QB
Juwan Carter | Norfolk State | QB
Julius Chestnut | Sacred Heart | RB
Jack Cook | Dayton | QB
Zerrick Cooper | Jacksonville State | QB
Avante Cox | Southern Illinois | WR
Josh Davis | Weber State | RB
Tim DeMorat | Fordham | QB
Elijah Dotson | Sacramento State | RB
Draylen Ellis | Austin Peay | QB
Jequez Ezzard | Sam Houston | WR
Juwon Farri | Monmouth | RB
Aqeel Glass | Alabama A&M | QB
Felix Harper | Alcorn State | QB
Jakob Herres | VMI | WR
Geno Hess | Southeast Missouri | RB
Quay Holmes | ETSU | RB
Tyler Hudson | Central Arkansas | WR
Jah-Maine Martin | North Carolina A&T | RB
Karl Mofor | Albany | RB
E.J. Perry | Brown | QB
Eric Schmid | Sam Houston | QB
Breylin Smith | Central Arkansas | QB
Daniel Smith | Villanova | QB
Pierre Strong Jr. | South Dakota State | RB
Christian Watson | North Dakota State | WR
Otis Weah | North Dakota | RB
Liam Welch | Samford | QB
Devin Wynn | Furman | RB
Lee was a finalist for the top offensive honor last season after having a spectacular spring campaign. The graduate student won CAA Offensive Player of the Year honors and Stats Perform and AP Second Team All-American accolades in the spring.
A dominant offensive threat, Lee registered 120 carries leading to 564 rushing yards. He finished the season ranked second in the CAA with six rushing touchdowns. Lee also added 16 receptions for 119 receiving yards.
The Walter Payton Award, named for the legendary Chicago Bears running back who played collegiately at Jackson State, enters its 35th season and is presented to the national offensive player of the year in Division I FCS. The Payton Award has been awarded to such NFL players as Steve McNair, Tony Romo, Brian Westbrook, Jimmy Garoppolo, Cooper Kupp and Trey Lance.
For the latest on the Delaware football program, follow the Blue Hens on Twitter @DelawareFB and Instagram @DelawareFootball, and like "Delaware Football" on Facebook.
2021 Stats Perform FCS Walter Payton Award Watch List
Dejoun Lee | Delaware | RB
Cole Kelley | Southeastern | QB
Dai'Jean Dixon | Nicholls | WR
Cameron Ward | UIW | QB
Percy Agyei-Obese | James Madison | RB
Samuel Akem | Montana | WR
Eric Barriere | Eastern Washington | QB
Juwan Carter | Norfolk State | QB
Julius Chestnut | Sacred Heart | RB
Jack Cook | Dayton | QB
Zerrick Cooper | Jacksonville State | QB
Avante Cox | Southern Illinois | WR
Josh Davis | Weber State | RB
Tim DeMorat | Fordham | QB
Elijah Dotson | Sacramento State | RB
Draylen Ellis | Austin Peay | QB
Jequez Ezzard | Sam Houston | WR
Juwon Farri | Monmouth | RB
Aqeel Glass | Alabama A&M | QB
Felix Harper | Alcorn State | QB
Jakob Herres | VMI | WR
Geno Hess | Southeast Missouri | RB
Quay Holmes | ETSU | RB
Tyler Hudson | Central Arkansas | WR
Jah-Maine Martin | North Carolina A&T | RB
Karl Mofor | Albany | RB
E.J. Perry | Brown | QB
Eric Schmid | Sam Houston | QB
Breylin Smith | Central Arkansas | QB
Daniel Smith | Villanova | QB
Pierre Strong Jr. | South Dakota State | RB
Christian Watson | North Dakota State | WR
Otis Weah | North Dakota | RB
Liam Welch | Samford | QB
Devin Wynn | Furman | RB
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