Princeton University Quarterback Named to 2014 Walter Payton Watch List

Princeton University senior Quinn Epperly will be under a microscope this fall.

The record-setting quarterback was among 20 college football players named to the first Walter Payton Award Watch List for the 2014 season on Monday, the University announced.

The Walter Payton Award is presented by The Sports Network to the top Offensive Player in the NCAA Division  I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).

Previous winners include Steve McNair, Tony Romo, Brian Westbrook, Brian Finneran and Garoppolo, this year's second-round draft choice of the New England Patriots.

Epperly finished 10th in the voting last season, and was named the Ivy League’s Offensive Player of the Year.

Epperly threw a single season record-tying 25 touchdown passes and rushed for another 19 as he led the Tigers to their first conference crown since 2006 and 10th overall.

He was the first quarterback in the history of the conference to account for 40 or more touchdowns in a season.

He set an NCAA all-divisions record with 29 consecutive completions in the Tigers' 53-20 win over Cornell last season, and was named Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week six times, including five weeks in a row.

Epperly has thrown for 2,876 yards in his first three years, good enough for ninth on Princeton’s career passing list. He’s accounted for 3,975 total yards of offense.

Princeton seeks back-to-back conference titles for the first time in 50 years.

The Tigers will be aided by multiple returning all-conference starters on offense, including offensive lineman Spenser Huston, wideouts Seth DeValve and Connor Kelley, and running back Di Andre Atwater.

For the complete watch list, click here.