CHARLESTON, S.C. - College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) announced that Ulonzo Gilliam, Jr. was named to the 2022 watch list for the CFPA FCS National Performer of the Year Trophy. Gilliam, Jr. is one of 38 players that earned spots on the list, which includes performances from week one.

The senior running back put together a record-breaking performance in the first week of the season at Cal. Gilliam, Jr. amassed 150 all-purpose yards to break G.P. Muhammad's mark of 4,629 by one total yard.

The Merced, Calif., native enters week two of the season at South Dakota State needing 40 yards on the ground to surpass Muhammad's rushing record of 3,589. Gilliam, Jr. rushed for 115 yards on 14 carries, including breaking away for a 60-yard score against the Golden Bears.

The CFPA 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 National FCS Performer of the Year will be announced January 13, 2023.

2022 CFPA FCS National Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List: Darius Hale (RB), Central Arkansas Ailym Ford (RB), Chattanooga Nick Howard (QB), Dartmouth Nolan Henderson (QB), Delaware Gunner Talkington (QB), Eastern Washington Parker McKinney (QB), EKU Matthew McKay (QB), Elon Tyler Riddell (QB), ETSU Jacob Saylors (RB), ETSU Tim DeMorat (QB), Fordham Tyler Huff (QB), Furman Narii Gaither (RB), Gardner-Webb Shedeur Sanders (QB), Jackson State Zion Webb (QB), Jacksonville State Xavier Shepherd (QB), Kennesaw State Fred Payton (QB), Mercer Jason Shelley (QB), Missouri State Juwon Farri (RB), Monmouth Tony Muskett (QB), Monmouth Lucas Johnson (QB), Montana Tommy Mellott (QB), Montana State Kasim Hill (QB), Rhode Island Reece Udinski (QB), Richmond Jake Dunniway (QB), Sacramento State Malik Grant (RB), Sacred Heart Justin Sliwoski (QB), Saint Francis U Michael Hiers (QB), Samford Isaiah Davis (RB), South Dakota State Geno Hess (RB), Southeast Missouri Nic Baker (QB), Southern Illinois Trae Self (QB), Stephen F. Austin Ty Son Lawton (RB), Stony Brook Kayvon Britten (RB), UAPB Ulonzo Gilliam Jr. (RB), UC Davis Lindsey Scott Jr. (QB), UIW Connor Watkins (QB), Villanova Darius Wilson (QB), William & Mary Jaleel McLaughlin (RB), Youngstown State