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Football's Kanye Udoh Named ECAC Rookie of the Year
December 18, 2023 | Football
DANBURY, CT - Army West Point football running back Kanye Udoh was named ECAC Divison I FBS Rookie of the Year, announced today by the conference.Â
Senior DB Quindrelin Hammonds was selected to the All-ECAC Defense team.Â
Udoh came on strong across his plebe campaign for the Black Knights, eventually leading the backfield with 524 rushing yards this season, trailing only QB Bryson Daily for the team lead. His 524 yards on the ground ranked 10th among all FBS freshman in the country this season.
Udoh made his collegiate debut at home against Delaware State, running five times for 32 yards while scoring his first collegiate touchdown.Â
The Mays Landing, N.J. native saw carries across Army's next three games, before breaking out against Troy with an 18-carry, 124-yard effort at home against the Trojans. He is just the fifth Army freshman since at least 2000 to eclipse 100 yards on the ground in a game.
Udoh went on to make his first career start at LSU the following week, amassing 108 yards on 21 carries at Tiger Stadium. With the rushing total, he became the first Army freshman since at least 2000 to log back-to-back 100-yard efforts on the ground
Continuing to draw starts in the backfield, Udoh rushed for 148 yards over Army's next three contests, before the freshman led Army with 88 yards on the ground on just 13 carries (6.8 YPC)Â in the victory over Navy in Foxborough, the most rushing yards by an Army freshman vs. Navy since 2016.Â
Army senior DB Quindrelin Hammonds also received recognition, being named to the All-ECAC Defense team after posting 64 tackles, three interceptions, four pass breakups and a fumble recovery to help lead the Army secondary.
ECAC Football Bowl Subdivision Award Winners
Offensive Player of the Year
Jordan McCloud – James Madison, Quarterback
Defensive Player of the Year
Jalen Green – James Madison, Defensive Lineman
Rookie of the Year
Kanye Udoh – Army, Running back
Coach of the Year
Curt Cignetti – James Madison, Head Coach
All-ECAC Offense
Jordan McCloud – James Madison University, Rs-Sr., QB
Kay'ron Lynch-Adams – University of Massachusetts, Rs-Jr., RB
Kyle Monangai – Rutgers University, Jr, RB
Alex Tecza – Rutgers University, So, FB
Reggie Brown – James Madison, Rs-Sr., WR
Elijah Sarratt – James Madison University, So., WR
David Martin-Robinson – Temple University, Gr., TE
Christian Haynes – University of Connecticut, Sr., OL
Chris Bleich – Syracuse University, Sr., OL
Christian Mahogany – Boston College, Gr., OL
Olumuyiwa Fashanu – Penn State University, Jr., OL
Gus Zilinskas – Rutgers University, Jr., OL
All-ECAC Defense
Jamree Kromah – James Madison University, Rs-Sr., DL
Jalen Green – James Madison University, Sr., DL
Adisa Issac – Penn State University, Rs-Sr., DL
Chop Robinson – Penn State University, Jr., DL
Colin Ramos – Navy, Jr., LB
Jackson Mitchell – University of Connecticut, Sr., LB
Marlowe Wax – Syracuse University, Jr., LB
Will Harbour – Navy, Sr., LB
Jordan Magee – Temple University, Gr., LB
Quindrelin Hammonds – Army, Sr., DB          Â
Rayuan Lane III – Navy, Jr., DB
Tywan Francis – Temple University, Sr., DB
Flip Dixon – Rutgers University, Jr, DB
All-ECAC Special Teams
Alex Felkins – Penn State University, Rs-Sr., K
Riley Riethman – Navy, Jr., P
Daequan Hardy – Penn State University, Rs-Sr., RS
ABOUT THE ECAC
The ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) is an eighty-five-year-old organization with well over 200 member schools across all three NCAA Divisions - I, II and III. The ECAC exists to enhance the experience of student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics and provides great value for universities and colleges by sponsoring championships, leagues, bowl games, tournaments and other competitions throughout the Northeast.Â
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Senior DB Quindrelin Hammonds was selected to the All-ECAC Defense team.Â
Udoh came on strong across his plebe campaign for the Black Knights, eventually leading the backfield with 524 rushing yards this season, trailing only QB Bryson Daily for the team lead. His 524 yards on the ground ranked 10th among all FBS freshman in the country this season.
Udoh made his collegiate debut at home against Delaware State, running five times for 32 yards while scoring his first collegiate touchdown.Â
The Mays Landing, N.J. native saw carries across Army's next three games, before breaking out against Troy with an 18-carry, 124-yard effort at home against the Trojans. He is just the fifth Army freshman since at least 2000 to eclipse 100 yards on the ground in a game.
Udoh went on to make his first career start at LSU the following week, amassing 108 yards on 21 carries at Tiger Stadium. With the rushing total, he became the first Army freshman since at least 2000 to log back-to-back 100-yard efforts on the ground
Continuing to draw starts in the backfield, Udoh rushed for 148 yards over Army's next three contests, before the freshman led Army with 88 yards on the ground on just 13 carries (6.8 YPC)Â in the victory over Navy in Foxborough, the most rushing yards by an Army freshman vs. Navy since 2016.Â
Army senior DB Quindrelin Hammonds also received recognition, being named to the All-ECAC Defense team after posting 64 tackles, three interceptions, four pass breakups and a fumble recovery to help lead the Army secondary.
ECAC Football Bowl Subdivision Award Winners
Offensive Player of the Year
Jordan McCloud – James Madison, Quarterback
Defensive Player of the Year
Jalen Green – James Madison, Defensive Lineman
Rookie of the Year
Kanye Udoh – Army, Running back
Coach of the Year
Curt Cignetti – James Madison, Head Coach
All-ECAC Offense
Jordan McCloud – James Madison University, Rs-Sr., QB
Kay'ron Lynch-Adams – University of Massachusetts, Rs-Jr., RB
Kyle Monangai – Rutgers University, Jr, RB
Alex Tecza – Rutgers University, So, FB
Reggie Brown – James Madison, Rs-Sr., WR
Elijah Sarratt – James Madison University, So., WR
David Martin-Robinson – Temple University, Gr., TE
Christian Haynes – University of Connecticut, Sr., OL
Chris Bleich – Syracuse University, Sr., OL
Christian Mahogany – Boston College, Gr., OL
Olumuyiwa Fashanu – Penn State University, Jr., OL
Gus Zilinskas – Rutgers University, Jr., OL
All-ECAC Defense
Jamree Kromah – James Madison University, Rs-Sr., DL
Jalen Green – James Madison University, Sr., DL
Adisa Issac – Penn State University, Rs-Sr., DL
Chop Robinson – Penn State University, Jr., DL
Colin Ramos – Navy, Jr., LB
Jackson Mitchell – University of Connecticut, Sr., LB
Marlowe Wax – Syracuse University, Jr., LB
Will Harbour – Navy, Sr., LB
Jordan Magee – Temple University, Gr., LB
Quindrelin Hammonds – Army, Sr., DB          Â
Rayuan Lane III – Navy, Jr., DB
Tywan Francis – Temple University, Sr., DB
Flip Dixon – Rutgers University, Jr, DB
All-ECAC Special Teams
Alex Felkins – Penn State University, Rs-Sr., K
Riley Riethman – Navy, Jr., P
Daequan Hardy – Penn State University, Rs-Sr., RS
ABOUT THE ECAC
The ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) is an eighty-five-year-old organization with well over 200 member schools across all three NCAA Divisions - I, II and III. The ECAC exists to enhance the experience of student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics and provides great value for universities and colleges by sponsoring championships, leagues, bowl games, tournaments and other competitions throughout the Northeast.Â
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