Oct. 10, 2012

The Sports Network announced its initial Watch List for the 2012 Jerry Rice Award. Villanova redshirt freshman quarterback John Robertson is one of 16 players on the list. The award is given to the most outstanding freshman in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).

Robertson is a big reason behind Villanova's 4-2 start. After starting the season as the back-up, Robertson made his first start in week two and is 4-1 as the team's starting signal caller. He has been named the CAA Rookie of the Week in three of the last five weeks.

After six games, Robertson has completed 79-of-135 passes for 1,033 yards to go with five touchdowns and four interceptions. He has also rushed 80 times for 438 yards (5.5 avg.) and five scores.

Robertson and the Wildcats return to action on Saturday, Oct. 13, when they visit Old Dominion. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m.

JERRY RICE AWARD WATCH LIST

Vernon Adams                   QB                 Eastern WashingtonZak Browning                   LB                 Southern UtahReese Hannon                   QB                 FurmanRyan Heaston                   RB                 Missouri StateTelvin Hooks                   RB                 Tennessee StateJacob Huesman                  QB                 UT ChattanoogaMiles Killebrew                SS                 Southern UtahSawyer Kollmorgen              QB                 Northern IowaT.J. Lally                     LB                 South Dakota StateTrent McKinney                 QB                 MontanaSean Price                     WR                 Appalachian StateJ.J. Raffelson                 LB                 Western IllinoisBrendon Riddick                RB                 Norfolk StateJohn Robertson                 QB                 VillanovaLuke Rhodes                    LB                 William & MaryAndre Stubbs                   RB                 Youngstown State