CHICAGO, Ill. – Drake University freshman quarterback Ian Corwin has been named one of 20 finalists for the Jerry Rice Award, given annually to the FCS Freshman Player of the Year.
Corwin, a native of Tulsa, Okla., completed 172-of-291 passes (59.1 percent) this season for 2,101 yards and 20 touchdowns.
He was named the STATS FCS National Freshman Player of the Week on Sept. 30 after leading Drake to a 41-17 road win over Marist. Corwin completed 20-of-29 passes for 255 yards and four touchdowns to collect the honor.
Still a young award, the Rice is distinguished, with three of the first four recipients to complete their college careers going on to the NFL: former Towson running back Terrance West, Eastern Washington wide receiver Cooper Kupp and Fordham running back Chase Edmonds.