HEAR SCOTT RIDDLE ON THIS AWARD

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Elon senior quarterback Scott Riddle has been recognized by CollegeFootballPerformance.com with the 2010 Elite Quarterback Award.

Riddle, who was a first-team all-league selection by the SoCon's coaches, capped a stellar career by throwing for 3,231 yards on 274 completions in 10 games. The Ramseur, N.C. native tossed 28 touchdown passes to lead the league. By leading the SoCon in passing yards this year, Riddle became the first quarterback in the storied history of the SoCon to lead the league in passing for four consecutive seasons. He also topped the league in pass efficiency (154.5) and total offense (318.8 yards per game). Twice this season Riddle threw for over 400 yards, including a 452-yard, five-touchdown performance in the season-ending win over Western Carolina. Riddle ended the year having thrown a touchdown pass in 22 consecutive games, surpassing his own mark of 21 set early in his career. Riddle finished 13th in the voting for the 2010 Walter Payton Award and was named to Phil Steele's 2010 FCS All-American Team.

The purpose of the College Football Performance Awards is to provide the most scientifically rigorous conferments in college football. Recipients are selected exclusively based upon objective scientific rankings of the extent to which individual players increase the overall effectiveness of their teams.