Wednesday, June 12, 2013
by Cody Bush, PFL Media Relations

DAVIDSON, N.C. – Ten Pioneer Football League student-athletes have received preseason recognition, being named to the College Football Performance Awards preseason watch list at their respective offensive positions.

Throughout the summer the CFPA has released its preseason watch lists by position for athletes in the Football Championship Subdivision. Each list highlights players whose performance merits recognition entering the season.

The purpose of the CFPA is to provide the most scientifically rigorous conferment in college football. All CFPA recipients are selected exclusively based upon objective scientific rankings of the extent to which individual players increase the overall effectiveness of their teams. All players are eligible for awards at their respective positions; players are not preemptively eliminated from consideration.

The watch lists will include the following categories: quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, defensive line, linebacker, defensive back, placekicker, punter, all-purpose/kickoff returner and punt returner.

The lists involving offensive players have been released and include 10 PFL student-athletes:

Quarterbacks:

• Matt Lancaster, Butler
• Jonathan Carkhuff, Davidson
• Chuckie Looney, Marist
• Mason Mills, San Diego

Running Backs:

• Trae Heeter, Butler

Wide Receivers:

• Nick Rosa, Drake
• Reggie Bell, San Diego

Tight Ends:

• Reese Williams, Davidson
• Kevin Marshall, Drake
• David Diomede, Marist