CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards is the first player to win back-to-back Walter Payton Awards, honoring the top player in the Football Championship Subdivision.
The 6-foot, 185-pound senior is the first quarterback in NCAA history to pass for more than 10,000 yards and rush for over 4,000 yards in his career.
Edwards finished his career with 10,392 yards passing and 4,361 rushing. His 14,753 yards of total offense ranks him second all-time behind the late Steve McNair, who played at Alcorn State.
Edwards led Appalachian State to its fifth consecutive Southern Conference title and NCAA playoff berth. He finished this season with 3,291 yards passing and 12 touchdown passes. He ran for 679 yards and 18 touchdowns.
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