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Vad Lee Added To Walter Payton Award Watch List
11/18/2014 10:21:00 AM | Football
HARRISONBURG, Virginia – James Madison redshirt-junior quarterback Vad Lee (Durham, N.C./Hillside (Georgia Tech)) has been added to the 2014 Walter Payton Award Watch List, The Sports Network announced today. The 28th annual Payton Award, presented by The Sports Network, will be bestowed on the outstanding player in the FCS on Dec. 15 at the national awards banquet.
Starting all 11 games in leading the Dukes to an 8-3 record so far, Lee has paced the JMU offense to 34.9 points per game and a No. 17 ranking in The Sports Network Top 25 Poll. The offense ranks 10th in total offense at 497.5 yards per game and 13th nationally in passing offense at 281.5 yards a contest. The offense and defense have also combined for a +0.91 turnover margin, tied for seventh nationally.
Individually, he has amassed impressive numbers, leading the Colonial Athletic Association and ranking third in the nation with 346.1 yards of total offense per game. He is also currently first in the league and seventh nationally at 278.7 passing yards per contest and seventh nationally and second in the CAA with 26 passing touchdowns. He has also been solid on the ground, as he currently is eighth in the conference with 67.4 rushing yards per game and seventh with seven rushing touchdowns.
Looking game-by-game, he has had a school-record five straight games and six overall of 300 or more passing yards, currently totaling 3,066 yards on the season, the first JMU player ever to pass for more than 3,000 yards in a single year. He set a school record with 406 passing yards at Villanova, Sept. 20, and just surpassed it with 433 yards through the air in the resounding 55-20 win at then-No. 14 Richmond this past Saturday. He has also set new single season marks for passing completions (241), attempts (405) and touchdowns (26) while throwing just six interceptions and having no single player ranking among the top-10 in the CAA in receiving yards. On the ground, he has team highs of 741 rushing yards and seven touchdowns in 2014. He posted a collegiate career-high 174 rushing yards in the home win over Saint Francis, Sept. 13.
Currently on a six-game winning streak and closing in on a possible FCS Playoff Berth, JMU closes the regular season Saturday, Nov. 22 when it hosts CAA newcomer Elon at noon. The team will recognize its 2014 senior class in a pregame ceremony, with tickets available by contacting the JMU Ticket Office at 540-568-3853 or online at JMUSports.com/tickets. Students can begin reserving their tickets for Elon today, as the dorms and dining halls will stay open until 5 p.m. on Nov. 22 to accommodate the game. Also tickets can be reserved for a possible first-round home playoff game - for more information check out the story here.
Starting all 11 games in leading the Dukes to an 8-3 record so far, Lee has paced the JMU offense to 34.9 points per game and a No. 17 ranking in The Sports Network Top 25 Poll. The offense ranks 10th in total offense at 497.5 yards per game and 13th nationally in passing offense at 281.5 yards a contest. The offense and defense have also combined for a +0.91 turnover margin, tied for seventh nationally.
Individually, he has amassed impressive numbers, leading the Colonial Athletic Association and ranking third in the nation with 346.1 yards of total offense per game. He is also currently first in the league and seventh nationally at 278.7 passing yards per contest and seventh nationally and second in the CAA with 26 passing touchdowns. He has also been solid on the ground, as he currently is eighth in the conference with 67.4 rushing yards per game and seventh with seven rushing touchdowns.
Looking game-by-game, he has had a school-record five straight games and six overall of 300 or more passing yards, currently totaling 3,066 yards on the season, the first JMU player ever to pass for more than 3,000 yards in a single year. He set a school record with 406 passing yards at Villanova, Sept. 20, and just surpassed it with 433 yards through the air in the resounding 55-20 win at then-No. 14 Richmond this past Saturday. He has also set new single season marks for passing completions (241), attempts (405) and touchdowns (26) while throwing just six interceptions and having no single player ranking among the top-10 in the CAA in receiving yards. On the ground, he has team highs of 741 rushing yards and seven touchdowns in 2014. He posted a collegiate career-high 174 rushing yards in the home win over Saint Francis, Sept. 13.
Currently on a six-game winning streak and closing in on a possible FCS Playoff Berth, JMU closes the regular season Saturday, Nov. 22 when it hosts CAA newcomer Elon at noon. The team will recognize its 2014 senior class in a pregame ceremony, with tickets available by contacting the JMU Ticket Office at 540-568-3853 or online at JMUSports.com/tickets. Students can begin reserving their tickets for Elon today, as the dorms and dining halls will stay open until 5 p.m. on Nov. 22 to accommodate the game. Also tickets can be reserved for a possible first-round home playoff game - for more information check out the story here.
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