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12/02/25 - K Kansei Matsuzawa, Sr/2026, Hawaii + More +

2025 MOUNTAIN WEST SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): KANSEI MATSUZAWA, SENIOR, PLACEKICKER, Hawaii,...Hawaii's second MW Special Teams Player of the Year and first since kick returner Mike Edwards in 2012...One of three finalists for the Lou Groza Place-Kicker of the Year Award...Named to seven different midseason All-America teams, including by The Associated Press and The Sporting News...Four-time Old Trapper MW Special Teams Player of the Week...Leads FBS with 25 made field goals and 2.08 field goals per game...Ranks second in the FBS with a 96.2 field-goal percentage (25-for-26)...Leads the MW and ranks eighth nationally in scoring at 9.3 points per game.

Made his first 25 field goal attempts of the season, matching the FBS record. His 25 field goals this season are a Hawaii record and tie for fifth in a season in MW history...Matched the MW record for consecutive field goal makes with 26 dating back to last season...Has kicked at least one field goal in all 12 games this season and has five games with at least three field goals, one shy of the FBS record...Kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired in Hawaii's season-opening 23-20 win over Stanford...Kicked a career-long 52-yard field goal against Fresno State in Week 4 and is 11-for-11 on field goals from 40-plus yards this season. - Mountain West Football

K Kansei Matsuzawa, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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12/02/25 - OT Francis Mauigoa, Jr/2027, Miami + More +

2025 ACC JACOBS BLOCKING TROPHY WINNER: Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa has been voted the winner of the 2025 Jacobs Blocking Trophy, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced on Monday. Mauigoa is the first Miami Hurricane to receive the ACC Jacobs Blocking Trophy. The Jacobs Blocking Trophy has been awarded annually since 1953 to the player selected most outstanding blocker in the ACC by a poll of the league's head coaches and defensive coordinators. The trophy is given in memory of William P. Jacobs, who served as president of Presbyterian College from 1935 to 1945. Mauigoa, a 6-6, 335-pound junior from Ili'ili, American Samoa, has played and started in every game for the Hurricanes at right tackle for each of the last three years, earning All-ACC recognition in both 2023 and 2024, and Freshman All-America honors in 2023.

Mauigoa has been one of Miami's highest-graded offensive linemen, starting all 38 games at right tackle since arriving in 2023. His 85.9 overall grade from Pro Football Focus ranks sixth among all offensive tackles nationally, while his 88.8 pass-blocking grade is the third best in college football. A projected first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Mauigoa anchors an offensive line that ranks eighth nationally in sacks allowed (0.92) and sixth in tackles-for-loss allowed (3.50). He was also named to the Joe Moore Award midseason honor roll recognizing the nation's top offensive line units. He was also named both an ACC Offensive Lineman and Outland Trophy National Player of the Week this season and was on several preseason watch lists, including the Outland Trophy and the Wuerffel Trophy. - ACC Football

OT Francis Mauigoa, Jr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (02)
Recruiting Grade: 5* (02)

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12/02/25 - OG Keylan Rutledge, Sr/2026, Georgia Tech + More +

2025 BRIAN PICCOLO AWARD WINNER: Boston College's Bryce Steele and Georgia Tech's Keylan Rutledge were named the recipients of the Atlantic Coast Conference's 2025 Brian Piccolo Award, the league announced on Monday. Rutledge, a 2025 Lombardi Award semifinalist and All-America candidate, made an extraordinary comeback following a life-and career-threatening accident. On December 10, 2023, near his hometown of Royston, Georgia, Rutledge's car was pushed into a concrete construction barricade on I-85, flipping twice into a ditch. He escaped the heavily damaged vehicle and began walking barefoot up the embankment for help, severely injuring his left big toe. Rutledge was transported to a local hospital, where surgeons reattached the toe using multiple pins. Upon arriving at Georgia Tech in January 2024, Rutledge's injury was further complicated by a severe infection, likely caused by walking through motor oil and gasoline. He was treated with aggressive intravenous antibiotics via a PICC line for six weeks, followed by a second surgery to re-break and reset the toe bones and a skin graft to promote proper healing.

He spent about seven months in intensive wound care and rehabilitation, relearning proper toe function before returning to football conditioning in late June 2024. Rutledge played his first snap on July 24, 2024, just over eight months after the accident, and has started all 24 games over the last two seasons. In 2025, he anchors an offensive line that ranks in the top 20 nationally in total offense, rushing offense, red zone offense and fewest sacks allowed, earning recognition from Pro Football Focus as one of the nation's top 15 guards in overall, run and pass blocking. Rutledge's recovery and performance stand as a testament to his resilience, determination and leadership. Rutledge becomes the fifth Georgia Tech student-athlete to receive the ACC Brian Piccolo Award and the first since running back Robert Godhigh in 2013. - ACC Football

OG Keylan Rutledge, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (14)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (294)

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12/02/25 - QB Micah Alejado, rFr/2029, Hawaii + More +

2025 MOUNTAIN WEST FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR (COACHES): MICAH ALEJADO, QUARTERBACK, Hawaii,...Hawaii's first MW Freshman of the Year...Fourth quarterback in the last five seasons to win the award...Named a semifinalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award...Was a two-time Old Trapper MW Offensive Player of the Week and a six-time MW Freshman of the Week selection this season...Ranks ninth in the FBS with 283.2 passing yards per game and fourth with 25.30 completions per game, leading the Mountain West in both categories...Is 253-for-384 for 2,832 yards and 21 touchdowns this season, despite missing two games with injury.

Ranks 29th in the FBS in both passing yards and passing touchdowns...His 21 passing touchdowns are a program freshman record...Ranks second in the MW and 16th in the FBS in total offense at 290.4 yards per game...Is third in the Mountain West with a 141.2 passing efficiency and is fourth with a .659 completion percentage...Posted consecutive 400-yard passing games in leading Hawaii to wins over Air Force and Utah State in Weeks 5 and 7, respectively. Became the first Rainbow Warrior quarterback to do that since 2018...Helped Hawaii to an 8-4 overall record, a 5-3 MW mark and bowl eligibility for the first time since 2019. - Mountain West Football

QB Micah Alejado, rFr/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (70)

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12/02/25 - DT Landon Robinson, Sr/2026, Navy + More +

2025 AMERICAN CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): DL Landon Robinson, Navy,...Robinson leads the American with 0.59 sacks per game with 6.5 sacks in 11 games. The senior has 54 tackles on the campaign and becomes the first Midshipman to earn Defensive Player of the Year honors. - American Conference Football

DT Landon Robinson, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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12/02/25 - ILB Jaxton Eck, Jr/2027, New Mexico + More +

2025 MOUNTAIN WEST CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): JAXTON ECK, JUNIOR, LINEBACKER, NEW MEXICO,...Becomes the first New Mexico player to be named the MW Defensive Player of the Year. The Lobos' Brian Urlacher was the Player of the Year in 1999 before the award was separated into offense and defense...Has posted 126 total tackles for an average of 10.5 per game, both of which rank eighth in the FBS...Paces the Mountain West and ranks fifth in the FBS with 64 solo tackles and 5.33 solo tackles per game...Has totaled 6.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks...Has recorded seven double-digit tackle games this season...Forced a fumble in a win over Idaho State in Week 2 and recovered a fumble in a win over San Diego State in Week 14.

Named the Old Trapper Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week after leading the Lobos' defensive efforts in a 35-10 win over UCLA at The Rose Bowl in Week 3...His 18 tackles against Boise State in Week 7 are tied for seventh-most in a game in the FBS this season...Recorded a safety in New Mexico's 33-14 win over Utah State in Week 9...Top-ranked MW linebacker in rushing defense (89.5), according to Pro Football Focus...Has helped UNM turn in the nation's most improved rushing defense (99.5 yards per game fewer than last season) and the nation's third-most improved scoring defense (15.5 points per game fewer)...Second among Mountain West linebackers and 11th nationally in "Stops," according to PFF (the number of plays that represent a failure by the offense) with 55...Has helped New Mexico (9-3, 6-2) to its best overall and MW records and first bowl eligibility since 2016. - Mountain West Football

ILB Jaxton Eck, Jr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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12/02/25 - RB Caleb Hawkins, Fr/2029, North Texas + More +

2025 AMERICAN CONFERENCE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR (COACHES): RB Caleb Hawkins, North Texas,...Hawkins leads FBS with 23 rushing touchdowns, 26 total touchdowns and 156 total points scored. His total touchdowns and 156 total points rank second on the American's single-season list. He is third in FBS in all-purpose yards (140.9 per game), is 13th in rushing yards with 1,216 and is 16th in yards per carry (6.3). Hawkins was the lone player to be unanimously selected to the all-conference first team. - American Conference Football

RB Caleb Hawkins, Fr/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* ()

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12/02/25 - QB Anthony Colandrea, Jr/2027, UNLV + More +

2025 MOUNTAIN WEST OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): ANTHONY COLANDREA, JUNIOR, QUARTERBACK, UNLV,...Becomes the first UNLV player to be named the MW Offensive Player of the Year...Is the 18th quarterback to earn the honor and the first since 2021...Member of the Davey O'Brien Award Class of 2025...Was on the watch list for the Manning Award...Was a four-time Old Trapper Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week this season, a UNLV program record...Named to the Davey O'Brien Award's Great 8 after Week 2 and a Manning Award Star of the Week after Week 7...Has completed 238 of 349 passes for a MW-best 3,050 yards (19th in FBS) and a league-leading 22 touchdowns (26th in FBS) this season...His 68.2 completion percentage ranks 17th in the FBS and is on pace to set a program record...Has also rushed for a career-high 555 yards and eight touchdowns.

Leads the Mountain West and ranks ninth nationally in total offense at 300.4 yards per game...Leads the Mountain West and ranks 17th in the FBS in passing efficiency (157.8)...Ranks 15th in the FBS in points responsible for with 180...Is one of just four FBS quarterbacks with at least 3,000 yards passing and 500 yards rushing this season...Only player in the country to throw for at least one touchdown and rush for at least 15 net yards in every game this season...Has led the Rebels (10-2) to their fourth 10-win season in program history and second straight...Has led UNLV to its third straight MW Football Championship game appearance and third straight bowl appearance. - Mountain West Football

QB Anthony Colandrea, Jr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (78)

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12/02/25 - OLB Bryce Steele, rSr/2026, Boston College + More +

2025 BRIAN PICCOLO AWARD WINNER: Boston College's Bryce Steele and Georgia Tech's Keylan Rutledge were named the recipients of the Atlantic Coast Conference's 2025 Brian Piccolo Award, the league announced on Monday. Steele, a 2025 Capital One Orange Bowl–FWAA Courage Award nominee, has returned to the field after missing the 2024 season while battling cancer. This was not Steele's first fight with the disease, as he was first diagnosed with a rare thymoma in 2019, requiring the removal of a 13-centimeter tumor near his heart. Despite the diagnosis occurring during his high school recruitment period, Steele kept it private and successfully beat the cancer before joining the Boston College football program.

Unfortunately, the cancer returned repeatedly, necessitating multiple surgeries over the years and eventually spreading to his chest wall. After a failed round of chemotherapy in 2023, Steele and his family chose an alternative surgical approach. Two months later, he was out of the hospital, cleared for non-contact training, and began the challenging process of relearning how to walk and breathe due to diaphragm weakness. By August 2024, Steele was cleared for full-contact football. In 2025, Steele appeared in nine games for the Eagles, contributing 16 tackles, a fumble recovery, a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup. While the statistics are modest, his return represents an extraordinary triumph over adversity. Steele becomes the third Boston College student-athlete to receive the ACC Brian Piccolo Award and the first since defensive end Richard Yeargin in 2019. - ACC Football

OLB Bryce Steele, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (76)

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12/02/25 - K Will Bettridge, Sr/2026, Virginia + More +

2025 JIM TATUM AWARD WINNER: Virginia senior placekicker Will Bettridge has been named the recipient of the 2025 Jim Tatum Award, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced Monday. The award is given annually in memory of the late Jim Tatum to the top senior student-athlete among the league's football players. Tatum, a two-time ACC Coach of the Year, coached in the 1950s at both Maryland and North Carolina and believed strongly in the concept of the student-athlete. A standout on and off the field, Virginia's Bettridge is a William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist and three-time ACC All-Academic team member and has earned ACC Academic Honor Roll recognition. He was named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Football team and served as Virginia's nominee for both the Wuerffel Trophy and the All-State Good Works Team in 2024, all while majoring in foreign affairs with a minor in entrepreneurship.

On the field, he has been a key contributor to a Virginia team that is 10-2 overall and 7-1 in ACC play, matching the program's single-season records for both overall and conference wins, and will play in the 2025 ACC Football Championship Game on Saturday, December 6, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Individually, he ranks third on Virginia's all-time scoring list with 302 career points and ranks among the nation's top 15 in scoring this season with 106 points. Through 12 games, he has recorded a career-high 20 field goals, highlighted by a 39-yard kick to force a second overtime in UVA's thrilling 46-38 double-overtime victory over then-No. 8 Florida State on September 26 and two field goals and three extra points in the Cavaliers' win over Virginia Tech in the Commonwealth Clash to clinch a spot for the Cavaliers in the ACC Football Championship Game. Bettridge is the ninth football student-athlete to be honored with the ACC's Jim Tatum Award and the first Cavalier to win the award since Jordan Mack in 2019. - ACC Football

K Will Bettridge, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (01)

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12/02/25 - LS Rayne Fry, Jr/2027, Navy + More +

2025 AMERICAN CONFERENCE DEEP SNAPPER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): DS Rayne Fry, Navy,...Fry earned the American's first Deep Snapper of the Year honor as the Midshipmen did not allow a kick or punt block all season. - American Conference Football

LS Rayne Fry, Jr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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12/02/25 - K Patrick Durkin, rFr/2029, Tulane + More +

2025 AMERICAN CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): K Patrick Durkin, Tulane,...Durkin is 22-of-24 on field goals and 36-of-37 on PATs for the season. His field goal percentage of 92.3 percent is ninth in FBS and his total points of 102 ranks 15th in FBS. Durkin is the first Tulane player to earn the Special Teams Player of the Year. - American Conference Football

K Patrick Durkin, rFr/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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12/02/25 - QB Andrew Body, rJr/2027, Alabama State + More +

2025 SWAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Andrew Body, Alabama State,...Body completed 113-of-160 passes for 1,770 yards with 20 touchdowns and only one interception. He also rushed 71 times for 518 yards (5th SWAC) and four touchdowns before sitting out the final four games with an injury. Body was named the SWAC's Offensive Player of the Week three times and earned HBCU National Player of the Week twice. The Corpus Christi, Texas, native led the SWAC in touchdown passes (20) and points responsible for (144) while ranking second in completion percentage (70.5). Body led a prolific offense that led or ranked second in the he SWAC in 13 categories while ranking in the top 12 in the FCS in seven categories. Alabama State wrapped up a 10-2 season with a 58-21 win over Tuskegee University in the 101st Turkey Day Classic. The 10-win season is the first since 2004. - SWAC Football

QB Andrew Body, rJr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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12/02/25 - RB Joshua Dye, rSo/2028, Southern Utah + More +

2025 UNITED ATHLETIC CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Joshua Dye (Southern Utah),...Joshua Dye, the second consecutive T-Bird running back named Offensive Player of the Year, consistently put up dominant numbers on the ground and rushed for a Division I (FCS & FBS) regular season leading 1,831 yards and 28 touchdowns. Averaging over 6 yards per carry, Dye finished as the FCS statistical champion in rushing yards per game (152.6 ypg), rushing touchdowns, total points scored (168), points per game (14.0 ppg), total rushing attempts (295), and finished top 15 in yards per carry. Dye claimed UAC Offensive Player of the Week honors four times this season. The redshirt-sophomore produced 10 games this season with 100-plus yards rushing including a pair of 200-plus yard contests capped by a season-best 221 yard effort against EKU. Dye finished fouth in the voting for the Walter Payton Award, presented to the FCS Offensive Player of the Year. - United Athletic Conference Football

RB Joshua Dye, rSo/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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12/02/25 - OLB Lando Brown, rSr/2026, Southern Utah + More +

2025 UNITED ATHLETIC CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Lando Brown (Southern Utah),...Southern Utah's defensive front was anchored all season by edge rusher Lando Brown, earning the redshirt senior the Defensive Player of the Year award. In just 11 games, Brown racked up 55 total tackles with a league leading 14 sacks and 18 tackles-for-loss, which ranked second in the UAC.The FCS regular season leader in Sacks per game at 1.27, Brown led SUU with 11 QB hurries and recorded a TFL in nine of 11 games this season highlighted by three games with 3.0 behind the line stops. Brown was named to the Walter Camp FCS Player of the Year watchlist and finished fifth in the voting for the Buck Buchanan Award, presented to the FCS Defensive Player of the Year. - United Athletic Conference Football

OLB Lando Brown, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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