CHICAGO, Ill. – Illinois State senior running back Mason King has earned a spot on the preseason watch list for the 2024 Walter Payton Award, which is presented annually to the national offensive player of the year in Division I FCS college football.
Stats Perform selected King as part of the 35-player preseason watch list for the award named for legendary running back Walter Payton and affectionately known as the Heisman of the FCS. All 13 FCS conferences are represented on the watch list, which includes 2023 Payton recipient Mark Gronowski of national champion South Dakota State as one of its 10 past finalists.