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(11/19/2006) FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Quarterback Jason Murrietta completed his senior season Saturday in record-breaking fashion and is a solid candidate for Walter Payton Award.
Finalists will be announced Monday with voting by a national panel. The top three candidates will be announced Monday, November 27.
The Glendale, Ariz., product finished the season with a NAU school-record 34 touchdowns, the top total among Payton candidates. He threw for 2,827 yards, the second-best total among the seven quarterbacks on the “Watch List”.
Murrietta Season Notes…
* 65.0 Percent Completion Percentage
* Efficiency Rating of 168.3 (Sixth in the Nation)
* 2,827 Passing Yards (Fourth in the Nation)
* Ninth in the Nation in Total Offense (261.1 YPG)
* 34 Touchdowns (School Record, First in the Nation)
* Four 300-Yard Passing Games
* Went Six Games without Throwing an Interception
* NAU Ranks 5th in the Nation in Scoring Offense and Total Offense; Seventh in Passing Offense.
* In Conference Play, Threw 28 TDs and 3 Interceptions
* 385 Passing Yards and Three TDs in Two Games Against I-A Teams
* Threw Six Touchdowns in A Win Over Weber State
* Guided NAU To Five Big Sky Victories and Six Wins Overall
* Ranks Second All-Time In Big Sky History with 94 Touchdown Passes
* I-AA Active Leader In Completions (878), Attempts (1,516), Yards (10,726) and Touchdowns (94)
* Sixth All-Time In Big Sky History with 10,726 passing yards. Three of The QBs Ahead Of Him (Jamie Martin, Dave Dickenson And Doug Nussmeier) Won The Payton.
Payton Candidate Touchdown Leaders
Jason Murrietta, Northern Arizona -- 34
Josh Johnson, San Diego -- 32
Tyler Thigpen, Coastal Carolina -- 26
Ricky Santos, New Hampshire -- 23
Jon Grant, UC Davis -- 16
Steve Walker, North Dakota -- 16
Eric Sanders, Northern Iowa -- 15
Payton Candidate Passing Efficiency Leaders
Josh Johnson, San Diego -- 179.3
Tyler Thigpen, Coastal Carolina -- 169.9
Jason Murreitta, Northern Arizona -- 168.3
Ricky Santos, New Hampshire -- 147.8
Eric Sanders, Northern Iowa -- 147.4
Steve Walker, North Dakota -- 144.5
Jon Grant, UC Davis -- 127.8
Finalists will be announced Monday with voting by a national panel. The top three candidates will be announced Monday, November 27.
The Glendale, Ariz., product finished the season with a NAU school-record 34 touchdowns, the top total among Payton candidates. He threw for 2,827 yards, the second-best total among the seven quarterbacks on the “Watch List”.
Murrietta Season Notes…
* 65.0 Percent Completion Percentage
* Efficiency Rating of 168.3 (Sixth in the Nation)
* 2,827 Passing Yards (Fourth in the Nation)
* Ninth in the Nation in Total Offense (261.1 YPG)
* 34 Touchdowns (School Record, First in the Nation)
* Four 300-Yard Passing Games
* Went Six Games without Throwing an Interception
* NAU Ranks 5th in the Nation in Scoring Offense and Total Offense; Seventh in Passing Offense.
* In Conference Play, Threw 28 TDs and 3 Interceptions
* 385 Passing Yards and Three TDs in Two Games Against I-A Teams
* Threw Six Touchdowns in A Win Over Weber State
* Guided NAU To Five Big Sky Victories and Six Wins Overall
* Ranks Second All-Time In Big Sky History with 94 Touchdown Passes
* I-AA Active Leader In Completions (878), Attempts (1,516), Yards (10,726) and Touchdowns (94)
* Sixth All-Time In Big Sky History with 10,726 passing yards. Three of The QBs Ahead Of Him (Jamie Martin, Dave Dickenson And Doug Nussmeier) Won The Payton.
Payton Candidate Touchdown Leaders
Jason Murrietta, Northern Arizona -- 34
Josh Johnson, San Diego -- 32
Tyler Thigpen, Coastal Carolina -- 26
Ricky Santos, New Hampshire -- 23
Jon Grant, UC Davis -- 16
Steve Walker, North Dakota -- 16
Eric Sanders, Northern Iowa -- 15
Payton Candidate Passing Efficiency Leaders
Josh Johnson, San Diego -- 179.3
Tyler Thigpen, Coastal Carolina -- 169.9
Jason Murreitta, Northern Arizona -- 168.3
Ricky Santos, New Hampshire -- 147.8
Eric Sanders, Northern Iowa -- 147.4
Steve Walker, North Dakota -- 144.5
Jon Grant, UC Davis -- 127.8
