Mercer QB Braden Atkinson: 2025 Jerry Rice Award Recipient as FCS Freshman of Year

Mercer QB Braden Atkinson Wins Jerry Rice Award

Mercer quarterback Braden Atkinson has been voted the Jerry Rice Award winner, given to the best FCS freshman. He will be recognized at the Stats Perform FCS National Awards Show on Jan. 3 in Nashville. In 10 regular-season games, the true freshman finished 250/367 (68.1%) for 3,448 yards, 34 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. The 3,448 passing yards were No. 2 in the FCS regular season. Atkinson was PFF’s No. 3 graded FCS QB. Herder: Top 5 Vo…

Mercer QB Braden Atkinson: 2025 Jerry Rice Award Recipient as FCS Freshman of Year

The Jerry Rice Award, in its 15th anniversary season, honors the national freshman player of the year in FCS football. Mercer’s Braden Atkinson is the 2025 recipient out of 25 finalists. Mercer quarterback Braden Atkinson won the marathon of the regular season, but he did it with a sprint past the other freshmen in FCS college football. Atkinson is the 2025 recipient of the Jerry Rice Award, which honors the national freshman player of the year …