"Congratulations to Damien Fleming on earning a spot on
the 2013 CFPA Watch List," stated CFPA Executive Director Brad Smith.
"Fleming will likely be a key component to Florida A&M's success in
2013."
Currently, there are 111 CFPA recipients listed on official 2013 NFL rosters. More than 130 CFPA recipients have signed professional contracts, and twenty-one have been first-round NFL Draft selections.
Past CFPA
recipients include: Colin Kaepernick, Trent Richardson, Dez Bryant, Von Miller,
Patrick Peterson, Earl Thomas, Blair Walsh, Dennis Pitta, and C.J. Spiller.
Last season, Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel earned
the 2012 CFPA National Performer of the Year Trophy, while Harvard quarterback
Colton Chapple earned the 2012 CFPA FCS National Performer of the Year Trophy.
Multiple award presentations were broadcast live nationally on ESPN, CBS, Fox
Sports, Big Ten Network, Pac 12 Network, as well as internationally on BYUtv.