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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (November 5, 2019) – Northern Arizona University senior quarterback
Case Cookus has been named to the 34-player watch list for the 2019 College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) FCS National Performer of the Year Trophy.
Cookus, who claimed the honor in 2015, currently leads the FCS in passing yards with 3,153. Is third in passing TDs (26) and first in passing yards per game (350.3).
The senior signal caller became NAU's all-time leader in passing touchdown with his current total of 100.
Cookus is only the second player in Big Sky history to hit the century mark in scoring tosses, joining Eastern Washington's Vernon Adams (110 from 2012-14).
In addition. Cookus currently boasts 11,121 career passing yards which ranks second in NAU annals and is just 280 shy of breaking the program's all-time mark. He also sits sixth on the Big Sky career passing yardage leaderboard.
The Thousand Oaks, Calif., native was also listed on the preseason watch list for the award, which included 40 players.
The 2019 CFPA FCS National Performer of the Year Trophy is a 22-inch K-9 optic crystal tower with eight-inch crystal football on top. All FCS players are eligible for the award. The award winner will be announced January 15, 2020.
The Lumberjacks return to action at the Skydome this Saturday, Nov. 9 vs. No. 8/8 Sacramento State in a 2 p.m. MST kickoff.
2019 CFPA Midseason FCS National Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List
Jeff Undercuffler (QB), Albany
Felix Harper (QB), Alcorn State
JaVaughn Craig (QB), Austin Peay
Breylin Smith (QB), Central Arkansas
Aaron Winchester (QB), Central Connecticut State
Brandon Rainey (QB), The Citadel
Jared Gerbino (QB), Dartmouth
Jack Cook (QB), Dayton
Eric Barriere (QB), Eastern Washington
Davis Cheek (QB), Elon
Ryan Stanley (QB), Florida A&M
Devin Wynn (RB), Furman
James Robinson (RB), Illinois State
Ben DiNucci (QB), JMU
Kenji Bahar (QB), Monmouth
Dalton Sneed (QB), Montana
Case Cookus (QB), NAU
Jah-Maine Martin (RB), North Carolina A&T
Trey Lance (QB), North Dakota State
Will McElvain (QB), Northern Iowa
Kevin Davidson (QB), Princeton
Joe Mancuso (QB), Richmond
Kevin Thomson (QB), Sacramento State
Reid Sinnett (QB), San Diego
Pierre Strong, Jr. (RB), South Dakota State
Chason Virgil (QB), Southeastern Louisiana
Tyquell Fields (QB), Stony Brook
Tom Flacco (QB), Towson
Daniel Smith (QB), Villanova
Alex Ramsey (RB), VMI
Reece Udinski (QB), VMI
Josh Davis (RB), Weber State
Joe Newman (QB), Wofford
Kurt Rawlings (QB), Yale
