Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - With the college football season in its November stretch run, some of the better freshman players in the FCS are making important contributions to their teams that prove well beyond their years. Southern University quarterback Austin Howard and Butler University running back Sam Schrader have both made such high marks that they were named to the Jerry Rice Award Watch List on Tuesday. The Rice Award, now in its fourth season, and named for the legendary wide receiver who played in the FCS (then Division I-AA) at Mississippi Valley State, honors the nations top first-year player, whether a true freshman or a redshirt freshman. Howard is guiding the offense of the defending Southwestern Athletic Conference champions. He has accounted for 203.4 yards of total offense per game with 17 total touchdowns. Schrader is coming off 162 yards and four touchdowns on the ground in a win over Morehead State. His 561 rushing yards rank fifth among all FCS freshmen and his 11 total touchdowns rank third. The Rice Award winner will be announced at The Sports Network FCS Awards Presentation Dec. 15 in Philadelphia. The Jerry Rice Award Watch List: Mike Basile, Monmouth, Safety, 6-1, 185, Brick, New Jersey 8 games: 52 TT, 44 solo, 2 TFL, 3 INT, 4 PBU Al Cobb, VMI, Quarterback, 6-3, 190, Pulaski, Tennessee 10 games: 223-for-350 (63.7 percent), 2,254 yards, 16 TD, 8 INT; 128.3 passing efficiency, 225.4 ypg; 2 rush TD Chandler Curtis, Mercer, Wide Receiver/Return Specialist, 5-10, 186, Calhoun, Georgia 10 games: 3 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD; 23 receptions, 455 yards, 4 TD; 13 kick returns, 27.1-yard average, 1 TD; 9 punt returns, 28.8-yard average, 3 TD; 112.2 all-purpose ypg Garrett Dolan, Houston Baptist, Linebacker, 6-2, 235, Mont Belveiu, Texas 9 games: 75 TT, 51 solo, 6 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 1 PBU Chase Edmonds, Fordham, Running Back/Kick Returner, 5-9, 185, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 9 games: 207 carries, 1,322 yards, 6.4 ypc, 18 TD, 146.9 ypg; 9 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD; 193 all-purpose ypg Josh Gontarek, Albany, Wide Receiver/Return Specialist, 5-11, 170, Mt. Airy, Maryland 9 games: 45 receptions, 498 yards, 6 TD; 4 carries, 77 yards Christian Guzman, Houston Baptist, Punter, 5-9, 160, Brookshire, Texas 9 games: 46 punts, 42.8-yard average, 61 long, 3 TB, 4 FC, 9 I20, 14 50+ P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State, Defensive End, 6-1, 270, Seguin, Texas 9 games: 53 TT, 22 solo, 16 TFL, 5 sacks, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK Austin Howard, Southern, Quarterback, 6-0, 190, Edgard, Louisiana 9 games: 119-for-236, 1,675 yards, 14 TD, 7 INT; 48 carries, 156 yards, 3 TD Mario Jenkins, Idaho State, Linebacker, 6-1, 205, Nampa, Idaho 9 games: 84 TT, 32 solo, 9.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 INT, 3 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FF, 1 FR Alex Lakes, Mercer, Running Back, 5-10, 205, Newnan, Georgia 10 games: 170 carries, 981 yards, 5.8 ypc, 13 TD, 98.1 ypg; 3 receptions, 44 yards Justin Lea, Jacksonville State, Right Tackle, 6-4, 275, Henagar, Alabama Starter at right tackle for Gamecocks team that is ranked No. 5 nationally in rushing offense and No. 6 in total offense. Darius Leonard, South Carolina State, Linebacker, 6-3, 200, Lake View, South Carolina 8 games: 53 TT, 41 solo, 8 TFL, 3 sacks, 1 PBU, 2 FR, 1 FF Yedidiah Louis, Sam Houston State, Wide Receiver, 5-8, 187, Richardson, Texas 9 games: 42 receptions, 488 yards, 1 TD; 3 carries, 29 yards Octayvius Miles, Alabama A&M, Wide Receiver/Kick Returner, 5-10, 165, Mesquite, Texas 9 games: 10 receptions, 291 yards, 4 TD; 19 kick returns, 25.6-yard average, 1 TD Jimmy Moreland, James Madison, Cornerback, 5-10, 175, Royal Palm Beach, Florida 9 games: 34 TT, 24 solo, 3 INT, 6 PBU, 2 FR, 4 BLK Daniel Riddle, Western Carolina, Linebacker, 6-1, 225, Raleigh, North Carolina 9 games: 62 TT, 27 Solo, 5 TFL, 1.5 SK, 2 FF Sam Schrader, Butler, Running Back, 5-10, 185, Mishawaka, Indiana 9 games: 64 carries, 561 yards, 8.8 ypg, 9 TD; 11 receptions, 157 yards, 2 TD James Simms, Towson, Linebacker, 6-3, 190, Laurel, Maryland 9 games: 87 TT, 31 solo, 6 TFL, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF Nathan Stone, Duquesne, Linebacker, 5-11, 234, Scottsdale, Pennsylvania 9 games: 69 TT, 31 solo, 6 TFL, 3 sacks, 3 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FF Emmett Tela, Weber State, Linebacker, 6-1, 220, Provo, Utah 8 games: 79 TT, 46 solo, 10 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 2 QBH Lucas Webb, Chattanooga, Free Safety, 6-1, 190, Northport, Alabama 9 games: 38 TT, 23 solo, 0.5 TFL, 4 INT, 1 PBU, 1 FR Hunter Wells, Youngstown State, Quarterback, 6-5, 195, Navarre, Ohio 7 games: 81-for-127, 1,295 yards, 9 TD, 2 INT Jake Wieneke, South Dakota State, Wide Receiver, 6-4, 205, Maple Grove, Minnesota 9 games: 44 receptions, 810 yards, 9 TD, 18.4 ypc; 1 carry, 52 yards Blaine Woodson, Delaware, Defensive Tackle, 6-2, 270, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 9 games: 43 TT, 24 solo, 10 TFL, 8.5 sacks, 1 QBH Anthony Pittman Jersey . 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The Ravens selected Virginia defensive lineman Brent Urban, a six-foot-seven, 295-pound native of Mississauga, Ont., in the fourth round, No. 134 overall, Saturday. Then in the fifth round, Baltimore took Winnipeg native John Urschel, an offensive lineman at Penn State, at No. 175 overall. A third Canadian, Notre Dame receiver T.J. Jones -- another Winnipeg native -- was taken in the sixth round, No, 189 overall, by the Detroit Lions. Defence was Baltimores emphasis early in the draft, taking Alabama linebacker C.J. Mosley in the first round Thursday night before selecting Florida State defensive lineman Timmy Jernigan in the second round Friday night. And on Saturday, the Ravens opted for Florida State safety Terrence Brooks with their first third-round pick before selecting Colorado State tight end Crockett Gillmore with their second pick in the third. Ravens coach John Harbaugh was surprised that Urban was still available in the fourth round. "Hes a guy when I first watched him thought second round at the latest," Harbaugh told the NFL Network. "Hes had a couple of injuries and things like that but you talk to this young man and hes a great guy. "Hes a hard worker, big, strong. He fits our defence. This guy is a guy who fits our scheme perfectly, a big, strong guy who fell to us so we couldnt be more happy with him." NFL draft guru Mike Mayock agreed. "Not only do I like the pick but he fits exactly what they do," he said. "The five technique is probably his best position, a 3-4 defensive end in a 3-4 defence. "I think hes a big, strong kid. Hes stout. In addition to playing that five technique, he could probably move inside also. So I like him and I think theres some significant upside there." Urban, 23, started eight games at defensive tackle with Virginia last year before suffering a severe high ankle sprain but still led all NCAA Division 1 defensive linemen with nine pass knockdowns. He was invited to the Senior Bowl but couldnt play in the game due to injury. Not surprisingly, Urban has been compared to Houston Texans star J.J. Watt, one of the NFLs top defensive lineman, and came into the draft projected as a defensive end in a 3-4 scheme -- three defensive linemen, four linebackers. Urban was selected in the second round of last years CFL draft by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats but elected to return to school. This marks the second straight year the Ticats have lost a highly touted defensive lineman to the NFL. Hamilton took Calgary Dinos defensive lineman Linden Gaydosh first overall in the 2013 CFL draft but the native of Peace River, Alta., signed wiith the Carolina Panthers as a free agent and spent all of last season on injured reserve after undergoing back surgery.dddddddddddd A converted hockey player -- he played AAA as a bantam in Mississauga -- Urban took up football his first year of high school at Lorne Park Secondary School before deciding to concentrate full-time on the sport. After high school, he attended Virginia and redshirted as a freshman. He served as a backup defensive end for two seasons before starting at tackle in 2012. Last season, Urban recorded 13 solo tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and a sack. He was invited to this years Senior Bowl but was limited to just two practices because of his right ankle sprain. The major knock against Urban heading into the draft has been injuries. Urban underwent surgery in February and didnt participate in the NFL combine, where the top draft prospects undergo testing under the watchful eye of league coaches, GMs and scouts. Urban expects to be ready to participate in training camp come July. After being redshirted, Urban suffered a torn left ACL that limited him to just three games in 2010. He appeared in all 13 games in 2011, recording 15 tackles and 2.5 tackles for a loss but did undergo wrist surgery after the season. Urban started all 12 games at defensive end in 12, registering 20 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss and two sacks with a fumble return for a TD. The six-foot-three, 313-pound Urschel was born in Manitoba but played football at Canisuis High School in Buffalo, N.Y. He was a team captain at Penn State and earned all-Big 10 honours his final two seasons there and was one of 15 offensive guards invited to the 14 NFL combine but could also play centre as a pro. But he is much more than just a football player. He earned a masters degree in math and received the Campbell Trophy as U.S. college footballs top football scholar athlete. The six-foot, 195-pound Jones had his most productive season at Notre Dame in 2013 with 70 receptions for 1,108 yards and nine touchdowns. And he heads to the NFL with a definite pro pedigree. Jones late father, Andre, was a defensive end at Notre Dame who also played for the CFLs Winnipeg Blue Bombers while his uncle, Philip Daniels, is a former former NFL defensive lineman who played for Seattle, Chicago and Washington over 14 NFL seasons whos currently Washingtons director of player development. Also, his godfather is former Notre Dame flanker Raghib (Rocket) Ismail, who helped the Toronto Argonauts win the Grey Cup in 1991. Jones was born in Winnipeg before