Fordham’s Chase Edmonds Named Finalist for Rice and Payton Awards 0 By Fordham News on November 24, 2014 Athletics Fordham University freshman running back Chase Edmonds was named a finalist for the 2014 Rice Award and the 2014 Walter Payton Award it was announced today by The Sports Network. He is the only NCAA FCS player to be named a finalist for both awards. Share. Twitter Facebook Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email