KINGSTON, R.I. - Rhode Island quarterback Kasim Hill is one of 30 players nationally to be named to the 2022 College Football Performance Awards midseason watch list for the CFPA FCS National Performer of the Year Trophy. The organization released the list Wednesday.

Hill has been one of the most productive players in the country this season, accounting for 14.4 points per game, which ranks 24th in the nation. The redshirt senior had thrown for 2,261 yards and 15 touchdowns while adding 227 yards and six more scores on the ground.

His productivity has led the Rams to a No. 22 ranking in both the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 and the AFCA Coaches Top 25. With two games remaining in the regular season, Hill has his team fighting for a postseason bid, which would be the program's first since 1985.

Hill is one of seven CAA Football players on the list. The others are Delaware's Nolan Henderson, Elon's Matthew McKay, Monmouth's Jaden Shirden, Richmond's Reece Udinski, New Hampshire's Max Brosmer and William & Mary's Darius Wilson. All are quarterbacks except Shirden, who is a running back.


The 2022 CFPA FCS National Performer of the Year Trophy is a 22-inch K-9 optic crystal tower with eight-inch crystal football on top. All FCS players are eligible for the award. The 2022 CFPA FCS National Performer of the Year will be announced January 13, 2023.

2022 CFPA FCS National Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List
Ailym Ford (RB), Chattanooga
Nolan Henderson (QB), Delaware
Parker McKinney (QB), EKU
Matthew McKay (QB), Elon
Tim DeMorat (QB), Fordham
Tyler Huff (QB), Furman
Matthew Sluka (QB), Holy Cross
Gevani McCoy (QB), Idaho
Lindsey Scott Jr. (QB), Incarnate Word
Shedeur Sanders (QB), Jackson State
Fred Payton (QB), Mercer
Jason Shelley (QB), Missouri State
Jaden Shirden (RB), Monmouth
Sean Chambers (QB), Montana State
Davius Richard (QB), NCCU
Cam Miller (QB), North Dakota State
Theo Day (QB), Northern Iowa
Blake Stenstrom (QB), Princeton
Kasim Hill (QB), Rhode Island
Reece Udinski (QB), Richmond
Asher O'Hara (QB), Sacramento State
Michael Hiers (QB), Samford
Isaiah Davis (RB), South Dakota State
Mark Gronowski (QB), South Dakota State
Geno Hess (RB), Southeast Missouri
Nic Baker (QB), Southern Illinois
Miles Hastings (QB), UC Davis
Max Brosmer (QB), UNH
Darius Wilson (QB), William & Mary
Jaleel McLaughlin (RB), Youngstown State