From College Stardom to NFL Stardom: Who’s the Next Jerry Rice Award Winner Destined to Dominate?

“I think the list is reflective of deserving recipients whether they were a finalist or the winner,” said Rice, who was an All-American in the Football Championship Subdivision at Mississippi Valley State. “Their accomplishments on the field speak for themselves. These guys show up, put the time in, and are striving for greatness every day.”

This year stands out as the next wave of Jerry Rice Award finalists is arriving for the 2025 NFL Draft in a spectacular way. Quarterbacks Cam Ward, the 2020 Rice Award recipient at UIW, and Shedeur Sanders, the 2021 recipient at Jackson State, and two-way standout Travis Hunter, who finished seventh in the Rice voting during an injury-plagued 2022 freshman season at Jackson State, are all projected as top-10 draft picks.

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