WASHINGTON – Georgetown football freshman defensive lineman
Isaac Saffold joined 29 other players as part of the 2024 Stats Perform FCS Jerry Rice Award Watch List, which is presented to the national freshman of the year in college football's Division I subdivision, as announced on Wednesday.
"Isaac is a tenacious competitor. He plays with high energy and passion. I love his relentless pursuit of the football. He is a student of the game who is invested in daily improvement." - Head Coach
Rob Sgarlata on Saffold's selection to the Jerry Rice Award Watch List.
Isaac Saffold | Fr. | DL | Chicago, Ill. - 2024 FCS Jerry Rice Award Watch List
- The freshman has recorded 18 tackles (10 solo, 8 assists), 3.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks.
- The Chicago native is one of two Patriot League athletes selected to the watch list.
- The last time a Hoya was named to the Jerry RIce Watch List was Wedner Cadet in 2022.
The Rice Award, now in its 14th season, is named after legendary NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice. Past recipients include Cooper Kupp, Chase Edmonds, Trey Lance, Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders.
To be eligible for the Jerry Rice Award, a player must be considered a freshman by his conference in his first academic year or second if he did not surpass four regular-season games played in the true freshman season (the NCAA redshirt rule). More players can join the watch list before a national media panel selects the winner following the regular season.
2024 Jerry Rice Award Watch List:
Josh Anglin: North Alabama, LB (United Athletic Conference)
David Avit: Villanova, RB (CAA Football)
Charles Battaglia: Stonehill, LB (Northeast Conference)
CharMar Brown: North Dakota State, RB, 5-11, 224, Omaha, Nebraska (Missouri Valley Football Conference)
Matt Childs: Brown, RB (Ivy League)
Jason Collins Jr.: Morgan State, RB (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)
Carson Conklin: Sacramento State, QB (Big Sky Conference)
C.J. Coombes: Wofford, S (Southern Conference)
Sanders Ellis: Tennessee State, LB (Big South-OVC Football Association)
Jalen Fletcher: North Alabama, RB (United Athletic Conference)
Derek Ganter Jr.: Eastern Washington, S (Big Sky Conference)
Steve Hall: Lindenwood, RB (Big South-OVC Football Association)
Trey Hedden: Furman, QB (Southern Conference)
Jamarie Hostzclaw: Alabama State, RB (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Collin Hurst: Presbyterian, QB (Pioneer Football League)
Adam Jones: Montana State, RB (Big Sky Conference)
Ayden Jones: Prairie View A&M, LB (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Finn Lappin: McNeese, P (Southland Conference)
Cole Nilles: Bryant, LB (CAA Football)
Elijah Owens: Indiana State, QB (Missouri Valley Football Conference)
AJ Pigford: Princeton, DE (Ivy League)
Brennan Ridley: Hampton, WR (CAA Football)
Jayden Robertson: Southern Utah, CB (United Athletic Conference)
Isaac Saffold: Georgetown, DE (Patriot League)
Travis Terrell Jr.: Jackson State, RB/Returns (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Tariq Thomas: Bucknell, RB (Patriot League)
TJ Thomas Jr.: Elon, RB (CAA Football)
Drew VanVleet: Dayton, QB (Pioneer Football League)
Jack Wagner: Idaho, QB (Big Sky Conference)
Dallas Winner-Johnson: Missouri State, LB (Missouri Valley Football Conference)
