After leading the FCS in total passing yards (3,937) and passing yards per game (328.1) this season, Monmouth University football quarterback Derek Robertson has been named one of the 35 finalists for the 2024 Stats Perform Walter Payton Award. Robertson is one of eight Hawks that have been finalists for this honor that is given to the top offensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).
Robertson had a record breaking season, as he set Monmouth’s single-season records for passing yards and touchdowns, with 31. This touchdown total topped the CAA and ranked third nationally. Robertson threw at least one touchdown pass in every game, six games throwing three or more touchdown passes. Robertson completed 65% of his 435 passes this season.
Robertson had numerous outstanding performances, two standout performances against ranked teams. His performance against No. 8/9 Villanova on Nov. 16 set the season’s FCS single-game completion percentage mark as he completed 22-of-23 passes (95.7%). Robertson finished the season off throwing for a program-record 536 yards and three touchdowns against No. 20/18 Stony Brook on Nov. 23.
