Chicago State University football player
Ashton Pannell was named to the Jerry Rice Award watch list, which honors the top freshman in FCS Football.
Pannell (QB, 6-3, 190; Fr., Long Beach, Ca.) has been one of the Northeast Conference's top players this season. He is second in the conference in total offense (234.9 ypg), passing yards (1,564), passing yards per game (223.4), and passing TDs (13). Pannell leads the NEC in completion percentage (62.0%) and is fourth in passing efficiency (129.0).
Pannell has three games of 200+ passing yards, including a career-high 305 passing yards in Chicago State's inaugural program win over Kentucky Christian (Sept. 12). He also has four games in which he has thrown two or more touchdown passes, including a pair of three-touchdown games (vs. Roosevelt Aug. 29; vs. Kentucky Christian).
Pannell is one of 30 freshmen named to the watch list. The Jerry Rice Award honors the legendary Hall of Fame wide receiver who starred in the FCS at Mississippi Valley State University. Past recipients include eventual NFL players Cooper Kupp, Chase Edmonds, Trey Lance, Cam Ward, and Shedeur Sanders.
Chicago State football returns to action Saturday at Lindenwood at 2 p.m. on ESPN+. The Cougars will celebrate homecoming Oct. 31 vs. the University of Fort Lauderdale at 2 p.m. at SeatGeek Stadium. Tickets can be purchased online
here.
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