CFPA ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER 2020 WATCH LIST
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Nov. 10, 2020) — BYU quarterback Zach Wilson and running back Tyler Allgeier were named Tuesday to the College Football Performance Awards November 2020 watch list for the CFPA National Performer of the Year Trophy.
The list includes 38 players from the Football Bowl Subdivision. All FBS players are eligible for the award.
This season Wilson has totaled 2,512 passing yards and leads the nation in total points responsible for with 184. He is tied for No. 1 nationally in passing touchdowns (22) as well as rushing scores (8) among signal callers. Among his many top ratings, Wilson also ranks No. 2 in passing yards (2,512), No. 4 in completion percentage (.751) and No. 5 in pass efficiency (201.6). When considering efficiency ratings of players who have played in more than one game, Wilson is in elite company forming an efficiency top three with fellow Heisman hopefuls Justin Fields of Ohio State (222.4) and Mac Jones of Alabama (210.3).
Allgeier leads BYU in rushing with 729 yards and nine touchdowns while adding 102 yards as a receiver for 101.5 all-purpose yards per game. Nationally, Allgeier ranks No. 11 in rushing touchdowns (9), No. 12 in rushing yards (710), No. 13 in rushing yards per carry (6.8) and No. 15 in total touchdowns (9).
The 2020 CFPA National Performer of the Year Trophy is a 22-inch K-9 optic crystal tower with eight-inch crystal football on top. The 2020 CFPA National Performer of the Year will be announced January 14, 2021.
November 2020 CFPA National Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List:
Najee Harris (RB), Alabama
Mac Jones (QB), Alabama
DeVonta Smith (WR), Alabama
Feleipe Franks (QB), Arkansas
Tyler Allgeier (RB), BYU
Zach Wilson (QB), BYU
Desmond Ridder (QB), Cincinnati
Travis Etienne (RB), Clemson
Trevor Lawrence (QB), Clemson
Grayson McCall (QB), Coastal Carolina
Kyle Pitts (TE), Florida
Kyle Trask (QB), Florida
Stetson Bennett (QB), Georgia
Michael Penix Jr. (QB), Indiana
Breece Hall (RB), Iowa State
Malik Willis (QB), Liberty
Grant Wells (QB), Marshall
Taulia Tagovailoa (QB), Maryland
Brady White (QB), Memphis
D’Eriq King (QB), Miami
Mohamed Ibrahim (RB), Minnesota
Connor Bazelak (QB), Missouri
Carson Strong (QB), Nevada
Sam Howell (QB), North Carolina
Javonte Williams (RB), North Carolina
Ian Book (QB), Notre Dame
Kyren Williams (RB), Notre Dame
Justin Fields (QB), Ohio State
Spencer Rattler (QB), Oklahoma
Matt Corral (QB), Ole Miss
Ulysses Bentley IV (RB), SMU
Shane Buechele (QB), SMU
Sam Ehlinger (QB), Texas
Kellen Mond (QB), Texas A&M
Isaiah Spiller (RB), Texas A&M
Dillon Gabriel (QB), UCF
Marlon Williams (WR), UCF
Khalil Herbert (RB), Virginia Tech