TROY, Ala. – A pair of Troy freshmen have been named to the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America Watch List; running Kimani Vidal and bandit Javon Solomon were among the players announced Tuesday by the FWAA.
Vidal has topped the 100-yard mark in back-to-back games and ranks third nationally (min. 35 carries) averaging 7.92 yards per carry. He became just the third true freshman in Troy history to rush for 100 yards in a game and the first to do so in back-to-back games.
The Marietta, Ga., native is fourth among freshmen nationally averaging 75.