DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman redshirt freshman Rashon Brown has been named to the Jerry Rice Award Watchlist, Stats Perform announced Wednesday morning.

The Jerry Rice Award is give annually to the most outstanding freshman player in the FCS level of college football. It is named after the legendary Hall of Fame wide receiver who starred in the FCS at Mississippi Valley State. Past recipients of the award include Cooper Kupp, Chase Edmonds, Trey Lance, Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders.

True and redshirt freshmen are eligible for the Jerry Rice Award. A national media panel will select the winner after the regular season from a group of finalists.

Thirty student-athletes have been selected to the watch list. Brown along with with Alabama A&M running back Byron Perrilliat are the only two representatives from the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Rashon Brown has fully embraced his opportunity as the Wildcats' lead back. Thus far, he ranks second in the SWAC with 650 rushing yards on 124 carries, averaging 5.2 yards per rush. His nine touchdowns on the ground is good for seventh at the FCS level.

Brown had one of the best games in B-CU history in the Wildcats' win over Alabama State. His 260 rushing yards placed him third in program history for a single game.

He has recorded a rushing touchdown in five of his team's seven games and has twice finished with three rushing scores in wins over Stetson and Virginia Lynchburg.

Bethune-Cookman will look to ride Brown to another SWAC victory on Saturday, as they host a key matchup against Jackson State, beginning at 1 p.m. EST.

 
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