West Alabama quarterback Kyle Caldwell (JR, 5-7, 165, Dadeville, AL).
Caldwell takes home his first-ever award after leading UWA to a near-upset at Division I-FCS McNeese State, 44-42. The junior completed 13-of-20 passes (65.0 percent) for 300 yards and three touchdowns despite splitting time with fellow signal caller Gary Johnston. The Dadeville, AL native tossed two TDs in the first quarter, firing a 75-yard score on the first play of the game and then tossing a 26-yarder at 7:40. Caldwell also threw a 57 yard TD on the Tigers’ first play in the second half.