| Awarded for | Most outstanding freshman player in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Stats Perform |
| History | |
| First award | 2011 |
| Most recent | Eli Gillman, Montana |
| Website | www |
The Jerry Rice Award is awarded annually in the United States to the most outstanding freshman player in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) of college football as chosen by a nationwide panel of media and college sports information directors.[1]
The trophy is named in honor of National Football League (NFL) hall of fame wide receiver Jerry Rice, who starred at Mississippi Valley State University.
- ^ Craig Haley. "Jerry Rice Award to honor FCS Freshman of the Year". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2011-08-18.