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WEEK 3 AMERICAN CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Solomon Beebe, So., RB/KR, UAB,...Beebe finished with 190 all-purpose yards, including 154 yards on kickoff returns, to help UAB to a 31-28 win against Akron. Beebe opened the game with a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, registering the Blazers' first TD on a kickoff return since 2019. Beebe ranks second nationally with 303 yards on kickoff returns in 2025 and is 15th nationally with a 27.5-yard average. - American Conference Football

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RB Solomon Beebe, Alabama-Birmingham
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09/14/25 - Jalen Kitna, rSr/2026, Alabama-Birmingham, 6-4, 220 (DS#48 QB) + More +

Jalen Kitna threw for 341 yards and two touchdowns, Solomon Beebe ran for a 96-yard touchdown on the opening kickoff, and UAB beat Akron 31-28 on Saturday night. Ben Finley answered Beebe's score on Akron's first play from scrimmage with a 75-yard touchdown pass to Israel Polk. The duo connected again with a 5-yard touchdown to put the Zips up 14-7 midway through the first quarter. Nate Rogers' 8-yard touchdown run for UAB (2-1) tied it 14-all late in the first. Kitna then tossed a pair of short-yardage touchdown passes to help give the Blazers a 31-20 halftime lead.

Sean Patrick's 1-yard TD run for Akron (0-3) with 12:38 remaining capped the scoring. The Zips' final possession ended at its 26 after an incomplete pass on 4th-and-19. Kitna completed 30 of his 45 pass attempts to nine receivers. Corri Milliner had six catches for 70 yards with a touchdown. Iverson Hooks had five receptions for 84 yards. Jevon Jacskon also had a TD catch for the Blazers. Finley was 19-of-35 passing for 282 yards. Polk finished with 99 yards on four receptions and Patrick added 81 yards rushing on 19 carries. - UAB/AP College Football

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QB Jalen Kitna, Alabama-Birmingham
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08/29/25 - Jevon Jackson, rSr/2026, Alabama-Birmingham, 5-08, 205 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Running backs Jevon Jackson and Solomon Beebe combined for three touchdowns in the third quarter for UAB in the Blazers' 52-42 comeback win against Alabama State on Thursday night. Jackson, who transferred to UAB from UTEP, rushed for 166 yards in his first game for the Blazers. Alabama State was up 21-17 at halftime, led by quarterback Andrew Body, who had a 60-yard touchdown to open the scoring in the first quarter. Another touchdown pass made it 28-17 in the third quarter.

Jackson had two touchdowns in the third quarter, including a 3-yard run to put the Blazers in a position to take the lead. Beebe then rushed for a 5-yard score for a 31-28 lead. Jackson added a 46-yard run to make it 38-28. Isaiah Jacobs added a 5-yard rushing touchdown for the Blazers, and Beebe scored his second of the game in the last two minutes to make it 52-42. The running back group combined for five touchdowns and 259 total yards. UAB quarterback Jalen Kitna had 247 yards, going 18 for 23 and two touchdowns in the victory. Body led the team in rushing yards with 119 and had 312 passing yards with four touchdowns. The Hornets are now 0-13 against FBS opponents. - UAB/AP College Football

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RB Jevon Jackson, Alabama-Birmingham
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01/08/23 - AD Diamond, rJr/2026, Alabama-Birmingham, 6-0, 180 (DS#999 CB) + More +

Former Auburn cornerback A.D. Diamond will continue his college career with an in-state FBS program. Diamond, a reserve cornerback for the last two seasons on the Plains, announced his commitment to UAB on Friday evening. Diamond left Auburn in late October and entered the transfer portal after failing to see the field during his first two seasons with the Tigers. A native of Mobile and Blount graduate, Diamond is a former three-star prospect who signed with Auburn as part of its 2021 class.

He was a two-way standout at Blount, where he played defensive back and wide receiver. As a senior he caught 38 passes for 756 yards and added 25 tackles, 21 pass breakups and seven interceptions on the defensive side. Diamond, who was committed to Louisiana Tech throughout his senior season at Blount, flipped to Auburn under interim coach Kevin Steele in December 2020, joining the program during the transition from Gus Malzahn to Bryan Harsin. - Birmingham News

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CB AD Diamond, Alabama-Birmingham
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12/24/22 - *DeWayne McBride, Jr/2023, Alabama-Birmingham, 5-10, 215 (DS#11 RB) + More +

The worst-kept secret on the Southside is now out and in the ether. UAB junior running back DeWayne McBride will forgo his senior season at UAB, declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft today on his social media accounts. McBride was a first-team All-C-USA selection, earning three player of the week awards this season, and named C-USA Offensive Player of the Year after finishing the regular season with a nation-leading 1,713 rushing yards, breaking UAB's single-season rushing record previously held by Jordan Howard, and scored 19 touchdowns to break Spencer Brown's previous record of 16 touchdowns in 2018.

He led the nation in yards per game (155.7) and rushes of more than 20 yards (23) and broke Howard's single-game rushing record with a 272-yard performance in the season finale at LA Tech. The NCAA active career leader in yards per carry (7.3), McBride was the focal point of a unit ranked fifth in the nation in rushing offense (243.8 ypg). He led the Blazers to a school-record 2,925 rushing yards during the regular season and set single-season program records in yards per carry (7.35), 100-yard games (10), 200-yard games (3), total points (118) and multi-touchdown games (5). - Birmingham Post Herald

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RB *DeWayne McBride, Alabama-Birmingham
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12/16/22 - Trea Shropshire, rSr/2023, Alabama-Birmingham, 6-2, 192 (DS#97 WR) + More +

Reynard Ellis tackled Jalen Walker at the 1-yard line on the final play of the game to give UAB a 24-20 victory over Miami (OH) in the 2022 HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl. Jermaine Brown Jr. scored the go-ahead touchdown for UAB on 4th-and-1 with 1:33 left in fourth quarter. Brown Jr. rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns overall. Trea Shropshire was the game's offensive MVP after tying the Bahamas Bowl record with 183 receiving yards. Michael Fairbanks II was the defensive MVP with seven tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 sack and a blocked extra point. The win was UAB's third bowl victory in school history and the first time UAB has won back-to-back bowl games. It also marked UAB's 50th win since returning to action in 2017, which is the most of any team in Conference USA during that span. UAB finished the year at 7-6 overall is 50-26 since 2017. - UAB Football

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WR Trea Shropshire, Alabama-Birmingham
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12/16/22 - *DeWayne McBride, Jr/2023, Alabama-Birmingham, 5-10, 215 (DS#11 RB) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FIRST TEAM: RB: DeWayne McBride, UAB,...McBride led the entire nation in rushing yards (1,713) and rushing yards per game (155.7,) and ran behind a vaunted offensive line who was led by tackles Telfort and Wells. UAB set the single season school record for rushing yards (2,925) and currently ranks fifth nationally in rushing yards per game (243.8). McBride's total rushing yards and rushing touchdowns (19) also established new school records. - Alabama-Birmingham Football

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RB *DeWayne McBride, Alabama-Birmingham
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12/16/22 - Noah Wilder, rSr/2023, Alabama-Birmingham, 6-0, 230 (DS#74 ILB) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FIRST TEAM: LB: Noah Wilder, UAB,...Defensively, Noah Wilder compiled 102 tackles in the regular season and if not for sustaining an injury early in UAB's last game against Louisiana Tech, he was on pace to lead Conference USA in tackles per game. Wilder ranks third all-time at UAB in career tackles with 330. - Alabama-Birmingham Football

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ILB Noah Wilder, Alabama-Birmingham
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12/16/22 - Starling Thomas V, rSr/2023, Alabama-Birmingham, 5-10, 190 (DS#24 CB) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FIRST TEAM: DB: Starling Thomas V, UAB,...Starling Thomas V led a unit that ranked near the top of the nation in passing defense for the majority of the season. He finished with a team-high 15 pass breakups, which were the second most in Conference USA this season. - Alabama-Birmingham Football

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CB Starling Thomas V, Alabama-Birmingham
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12/16/22 - Jermaine Brown Jr., rSr/2024, Alabama-Birmingham, 5-08, 184 (DS#54 RB) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION: KR: Jermaine Brown Jr., UAB,...Honorable Mention All-Conference USA recipients include left guard Matthew Trehern, wide receivers Trea Shropshire and Tejhuan Palmer, defensive end Drew Tuazama, defensive tackle Isaiah Forte, linebacker Tyler Taylor, safeties Jaylen Key and Keondre Swoopes, punter Kyle Greenwell, long snapper Cole Kizziah and kick returner Jermaine Brown Jr. - Alabama-Birmingham Football

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RB Jermaine Brown Jr., Alabama-Birmingham
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12/16/22 - Cole Kizziah, rSr/2024, Alabama-Birmingham, 5-10, 205 (DS#999 LS) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION: LS: Cole Kizziah, UAB,...Honorable Mention All-Conference USA recipients include left guard Matthew Trehern, wide receivers Trea Shropshire and Tejhuan Palmer, defensive end Drew Tuazama, defensive tackle Isaiah Forte, linebacker Tyler Taylor, safeties Jaylen Key and Keondre Swoopes, punter Kyle Greenwell, long snapper Cole Kizziah and kick returner Jermaine Brown Jr. - Alabama-Birmingham Football

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LS Cole Kizziah, Alabama-Birmingham
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12/16/22 - Kyle Greenwell, rSr/2023, Alabama-Birmingham, 6-0, 195 (DS#15 P) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION: P: Kyle Greenwell, UAB,...Honorable Mention All-Conference USA recipients include left guard Matthew Trehern, wide receivers Trea Shropshire and Tejhuan Palmer, defensive end Drew Tuazama, defensive tackle Isaiah Forte, linebacker Tyler Taylor, safeties Jaylen Key and Keondre Swoopes, punter Kyle Greenwell, long snapper Cole Kizziah and kick returner Jermaine Brown Jr. - Alabama-Birmingham Football

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P Kyle Greenwell, Alabama-Birmingham
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12/16/22 - Keondre Swoopes, rSr/2024, Alabama-Birmingham, 5-10, 188 (DS#18 FS) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION: DB: Keondre Swoopes, UAB,...Led by five Blazers earning First Team All-Conference USA honors, UAB had 20 players garner C-USA postseason accolades. The awards were voted on by the league's 11 head coaches. Honorable Mention All-Conference USA recipients include left guard Matthew Trehern, wide receivers Trea Shropshire and Tejhuan Palmer, defensive end Drew Tuazama, defensive tackle Isaiah Forte, linebacker Tyler Taylor, safeties Jaylen Key and Keondre Swoopes, punter Kyle Greenwell, long snapper Cole Kizziah and kick returner Jermaine Brown Jr. - Alabama-Birmingham Football

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FS Keondre Swoopes, Alabama-Birmingham
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12/16/22 - Tyler Taylor, rSr/2023, Alabama-Birmingham, 6-1, 233 (DS#71 ILB) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION: LB: Tyler Taylor, UAB,...Honorable Mention All-Conference USA recipients include left guard Matthew Trehern, wide receivers Trea Shropshire and Tejhuan Palmer, defensive end Drew Tuazama, defensive tackle Isaiah Forte, linebacker Tyler Taylor, safeties Jaylen Key and Keondre Swoopes, punter Kyle Greenwell, long snapper Cole Kizziah and kick returner Jermaine Brown Jr. - Alabama-Birmingham Football

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ILB Tyler Taylor, Alabama-Birmingham
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12/16/22 - Grayson Cash, rSr/2023, Alabama-Birmingham, 6-0, 196 (DS#46 FS) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA SECOND TEAM: DB: Grayson Cash, UAB,...Led by five Blazers earning First Team All-Conference USA honors, UAB had 20 players garner C-USA postseason accolades. The awards were voted on by the league's 11 head coaches. Representing the Blazers on Second Team All-Conference USA are running back Jermaine Brown Jr., center Will Rykard, right guard Quincy McGee, nose tackle Fish McWilliams and safety Grayson Cash. - Alabama-Birmingham Football

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FS Grayson Cash, Alabama-Birmingham
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