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2025 OVC-BIG SOUTH DEFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Anthony Paulk (DB, R-Fr.), Charleston Southern,...Paulk stuffed the stat sheet during the season, recording 33 tackles (22 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, an interception, six pass breakups, two quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and two blocked kicks in 12 games. His two blocked punts, coming in victories over Eastern Illinois and Tennessee State, ranked him tied for sixth nationally. Paulk had six tackles against both South Carolina State and Eastern Illinois while he had an interception and a forced fumble against nationally ranked Tennessee Tech. - OVC-Big South Football

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CB Anthony Paulk, Charleston Southern
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11/22/25 - KeMarion Baldwin, rSo/2028, Charleston Southern, 5-09, 200 (DS#85 RB) + More +

Ke'Marion Baldwin ran for 114 yards and Zolten Osborne's second-quarter touchdown pass stood up as the winning score in Charleston Southern's 7-6 victory over Tennessee State on Saturday. In the season finale for both teams, Osborne connected with Quay Kindell on a 56-yard pass play to give the Buccaneers (5-7, 4-4 OVC-Big South) a 7-3 lead and the stingy Charleston Southern defense held on from there, allowing only Freddy Perez's 39-yard field goal in the third period. The Tigers gained 37 total yards on their last three possessions. Tennessee State (2-10, 0-8), looking for its first conference win under coach Reggie Barlow, allowed only one drive of more than six plays. It was the Buccaneers' fourth win in their last five games and the defense allowed 17 or fewer points in each of the past four games. - AP College Football

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RB KeMarion Baldwin, Charleston Southern
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11/20/25 - Rashawn Cunningham, rFr/2029, Charleston Southern, 6-2, 205 (DS#66 WR) + More +

WEEK 12 OVC-BIG SOUTH OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Rashawn Cunningham, WR, 6-2, 205, R-Fr., Inman, S.C., Charleston Southern,...Cunningham hauled in a career-high seven receptions for 216 yards in the team's road game at UT Martin. The 216 receiving yards are the fifth-most by a FCS player this season, third-most in Charleston Southern history and fourth-most in OVC-Big South single-game history. The freshman had a 73-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter to tie the game at seven and later had a 71-yarder that set up a touchdown two plays later as the Bucs grabbed a 14-10 lead. Cunningham also added a tackle on a punt return. He currently ranks 18th nationally (and second among freshmen) in yards per reception (18.94) and 22nd overall (and third among freshmen) in receiving touchdowns (7). Others Nominated: Quasean Holmes, Gardner-Webb; Nate Glantz, Lindenwood; Jase Bauer, UT Martin; Markell Holman, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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WR Rashawn Cunningham, Charleston Southern
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11/20/25 - Rashawn Cunningham, rFr/2029, Charleston Southern, 6-2, 205 (DS#66 WR) + More +

WEEK 12 OVC-BIG SOUTH FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Rashawn Cunningham, WR, 6-2, 205, R-Fr., Inman, S.C., Charleston Southern,...Cunningham hauled in a career-high seven receptions for 216 yards in the team's road game at UT Martin. The 216 receiving yards are the fifth-most by a FCS player this season, third-most in Charleston Southern history and fourth-most in OVC-Big South single-game history. The freshman had a 73-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter to tie the game at seven and later had a 71-yarder that set up a touchdown two plays later as the Bucs grabbed a 14-10 lead. Cunningham also added a tackle on a punt return. He currently ranks 18th nationally (and second among freshmen) in yards per reception (18.94) and 22nd overall (and third among freshmen) in receiving touchdowns (7). Others Nominated: Connor Wolf, Eastern Illinois; Snap Reed, Tennessee State; Zamaryion Farmer-McCray, UT Martin; Justin Buckner, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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WR Rashawn Cunningham, Charleston Southern
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11/20/25 - Zolten Osborne, rSo/2028, Charleston Southern, 6-1, 205 (DS#999 QB) + More +

WEEK 10 OVC-BIG SOUTH OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Zolten Osborne, QB, 6-1, 205 R-So., North Charleston, S.C., Charleston Southern,...Osborne earned the award for the second time in three weeks after passing for a career-high 302 yards and accounting for two touchdowns as Charleston Southern won 23-17 at Southeast Missouri. It marked the third-straight victory for the Buccaneers, the team's longest winning streak since 2019. The redshirt sophomore completed 17-of-35 passes for 302 yards and a touchdown and carried the ball eight times for 11 yards and another score. Osborne scored his first career rushing touchdown on a four-yard scramble in the second quarter. Two and a half minutes later he connected with Rashawn Cunningham for a 14-yard score to put the team ahead 17-3. He has thrown for 250 or more yards in each of his past three games and tossed at least one touchdown in four-straight contests. Others Nominated: Quasean Holmes, Gardner-Webb; Jared Rhodes, Lindenwood; Tre' Holloway, Tennessee Tech; Jase Bauer, UT Martin. - OVC-Big South Football

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QB Zolten Osborne, Charleston Southern
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11/20/25 - Zach Gordon, Jr/2027, Charleston Southern, 6-0, 190 (DS#999 K) + More +

WEEK 10 OVC-BIG SOUTH SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Zach Gordon, K, 6-0, 190, Jr., Lillington, N.C., Charleston Southern,...Gordon tallied 11 kicking points, making three field goals and two point after attempts as Charleston Southern won 23-17 at Southeast Missouri. The junior connected from 21 and 30 yards out in the first half, and cemented the victory with a 25-yarder with 2:54 to play in the game to push the advantage to six points. Others Nominated: Mason Miller, Eastern Illinois; Dom LeBlanc, Tennessee Tech; Cade Hechter, UT Martin. - OVC-Big South Football

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K Zach Gordon, Charleston Southern
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11/20/25 - Rashawn Cunningham, rFr/2029, Charleston Southern, 6-2, 205 (DS#66 WR) + More +

WEEK 9 OVC-BIG SOUTH CO-FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Rashawn Cunningham, WR, 6-2, 205, R-Fr., Inman, S.C., Charleston Southern,...Cunningham hauled in five passes for 77 yards and a fourth quarter touchdown as Charleston Southern came from behind to top Eastern Illinois 17-16 on Homecoming. His five-yard score with 5:49 to play capped an 8-play, 80-yard drive and pulled the Bucs to within six points; the team would score four minutes later to pull out the win. Each of his five catches went for either a first down or touchdown, three coming on third down. Cunningham has now scored a touchdown in three-straight games; his five touchdowns on the season ranks third in the OVC-Big South (and tied for first among freshmen). Others Nominated: Zack Simmons-Brown, Tennessee State. - OVC-Big South Football

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WR Rashawn Cunningham, Charleston Southern
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11/20/25 - Malik McKinzie, Sr/2026, Charleston Southern, 6-2, 235 (DS#83 OLB) + More +

WEEK 9 OVC-BIG SOUTH DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Malik McKinzie, DL, 6-2, 235, Sr., Sumter, S.C., Charleston Southern,...McKinzie set season-highs for tackles (13), tackles for loss (3.5) and sacks (1.5) as Charleston Southern came from behind to top Eastern Illinois. Nine of his 13 tackles were solo and he accounted for -11 yards on his TFLs and -8 yards on his sacks, while also forcing a fumble. The senior keyed a defense that limited the Panthers to just 1-of-10 on third down, with him being responsible for five tackles on those plays. Nine of his stops came in the fourth quarter (as the Bucs overcame a 13-point deficit), including one on EIU's final offensive play, which setup a 35-yard field goal that was blocked to preserve the victory. Others Nominated: Tylan Foster, Eastern Illinois; Josiah Harris, Gardner-Webb; Aaron Swafford, Tennessee Tech; Kevin Washington Jr., Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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OLB Malik McKinzie, Charleston Southern
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11/01/25 - Zolten Osborne, rSo/2028, Charleston Southern, 6-1, 205 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Zolten Osborne threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score to help Charleston Southern hold off Southeast Missouri State 23-17 on Saturday. In the second quarter, Osborne ran for a 4-yard touchdown and threw a 14-yard TD pass to Rashawn Cunningham as Charleston Southern built a 20-3 halftime lead. Cole Ruble's 1-yard touchdown burst pulled Southeast Missouri State to 20-10 early in the third quarter, and Jax Leatherwood's 40-yard TD pass to Cam Pedro made it 20-17 early in the fourth.

The Buccaneers' Zach Gordon kicked his third field goal of the game, a 25-yarder with 2:54 to play. Leatherwood then drove the Redhawks near midfield on their final drive but he threw an incomplete pass on fourth-and-10 with 2:02 remaining. Osborne completed 17 of 35 passes for 302 yards for Charleston Southern (4-6, 3-3 OVC-Big South). Jamil Bishop caught four passes for 99 yards, and Cunningham caught four for 70 yards. Leatherwood was 27-of-49 passing for 274 yards to lead Southeast Missouri State (3-6, 2-3). - AP College Football

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QB Zolten Osborne, Charleston Southern
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10/25/25 - Zolten Osborne, rSo/2028, Charleston Southern, 6-1, 205 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Zolten Osborne threw for 280 yards, David Portu blocked a field-goal attempt with 10 seconds left and Charleston Southern held on after scoring the last 14 points inside the final six minutes to beat Eastern Illinois 17-16 on Saturday. Osborne connected with Rashawn Cunningham on a 5-yard score to pull Charleston Southern to 16-10 with 5:49 left. The Buccaneers forced a three-and-out and then took the lead when Hakeem Watters scored on a 1-yard run. The six-play drive was highlighted by Osborne's 43-yard pass to Watters. Cole LaCrue led the Panthers to the Charleston Southern 19 before Portu blocked Drew Schiller's 35-yard field-goal try. Osborne completed 26 of 38 passes without an interception. Mekhi Campfield and Cunningham combined for 11 catches for 157 yards for Charleston Southern (3-6, 2-3 OVC-Big South). LaCrue threw for 123 yards including a 23-yard touchdown pass to Joe McNab for Eastern Illinois (3-5, 2-3 OVC-Big South). - AP College Football

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QB Zolten Osborne, Charleston Southern
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10/21/25 - Steve Zayachkowsky, Jr/2027, Charleston Southern, 5-10, 215 (DS#70 ILB) + More +

WEEK 8 OVC-BIG SOUTH CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Steve Zayachkowsky, LB, 5-10, 215, Jr., Indian Trail, N.C., Charleston Southern,...Zayachkowsky made 16 tackles (10 solo), including 11 in the second half, as Charleston Southern won 29-24 at Western Illinois to snap a 10-game road losing streak. The junior made six tackles alone in the fourth quarter as the Bucs overcame a 10-point second half deficit. On the final possession of the game, he made a tackle on third down, setting up a fourth and one where CSU was able to make a stop and force a turnover on downs. This marks his fourth game this season with 12 or more tackles. Zayachkowsky currently ranks 12th nationally with 9.6 tackles per game. Others Nominated: Ja'Waun Nickson, Eastern Illinois; Jackson Marshlal, Gardner-Webb; Jeremy Walton, Southeast Missouri; Aaron Swafford, Tennessee Tech; Keyshawn Johnson, UT Martin; Justin Buckner, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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ILB Steve Zayachkowsky, Charleston Southern
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10/21/25 - Zolten Osborne, rSo/2028, Charleston Southern, 6-1, 205 (DS#999 QB) + More +

WEEK 8 OVC-BIG SOUTH OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Zolten Osborne, QB, 6-1, 205, R-So., North Charleston, S.C., Charleston Southern,...Osborne threw a career-high four touchdown passes (without an interception), as Charleston Southern snapped a 13-game Conference losing streak dating back to the end of the 2023 season with a 29-24 win at Western Illinois. The redshirt sophomore completed 14-of-26 passes, averaging 18.7 yards per completion. He connected with freshman Rashawn Cunningham for a 16-yard score in the first quarter and the duo made repeated the connection on a 14-yard score later in the second quarter. After CSU had fallen behind 24-14, Osborne led scoring drives of 75 and 80 yards in the second half, connecting on scores of 42 and 30 yards to Jamil Bishop. Others Nominated: Chris Lofton, Gardner-Webb; Nate Glantz, Lindenwood; Donnie Cheers, Southeast Missouri; Byron McNair, Tennessee State; Quintell Quinn, Tennessee Tech; Jase Bauer, UT Martin; Christian Anaya, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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QB Zolten Osborne, Charleston Southern
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10/18/25 - Zolten Osborne, rSo/2028, Charleston Southern, 6-1, 205 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Zolten Osborne threw four touchdown passes and Charleston Southern held off Western Illinois for a 29-24 victory on Saturday. Osborne threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to Jamil Bishop to pull Charleston Southern to 24-21 midway through the third quarter. The pair connected for a 30-yarder to end the scoring with about 13 minutes remaining. Western Illinois punted twice and then couldn't convert on fourth-and-1 from the Charleston Southern 28 with 1:22 left.

Osborne was 14-of-26 passing for 262 yards. Bishop finished with three catches for 80 yards. Rashawn Cunningham had four receptions for 95 yards and a pair of TD catches for the Buccaneers (2-6, 1-3 OVC-Big South). Carson Carswell completed 34 of 51 passes for 375 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Western Illinois (1-7, 0-4), which has lost five straight. Markell Holman ran 18 times for 71 yards with a touchdown and caught 10 passes for 84 yards. - AP College Football

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QB Zolten Osborne, Charleston Southern
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10/09/25 - Justin Waters, Sr/2026, Charleston Southern, 6-0, 230 (DS#83 ILB) + More +

WEEK 6 OVC-BIG SOUTH DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Justin Waters, LB, 6-1, 230, Sr., Reistertown, Md., Charleston Southern,...Waters tied the OVC-Big South single-game tackles record with 19 stops (nine in the fourth quarter alone) in the North/South BBQ Bowl battle with rival Gardner-Webb. The senior had nine solos stops and also forced a pair of fumbles in a game that came down to the final play. The 19 tackles are tied for the third-most by a Division I player (FBS or FCS) this season (along with his teammate Steve Zayachkowsky who achieved the feat on September 20). Waters has seven forced fumbles on the season, three more than any other Division I player (FBS or FCS). His second forced fumble came in the end zone, ending a potential scoring drive for GWU in the third quarter. Others Nominated: Ja'Wuan Nickson, Eastern Illinois; Robert Holtz, Gardner-Webb; James Stewart, Tennessee State; Tim Coutras, Tennessee Tech. - OVC-Big South Football

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ILB Justin Waters, Charleston Southern
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09/28/25 - KeMarion Baldwin, rSo/2028, Charleston Southern, 5-09, 200 (DS#85 RB) + More +

Ke'Marion Baldwin ran for 122 yards and two touchdowns, the second one coming with 1:03 to play, and Charleston Southern ended a 14-game losing streak with a 31-24 win over in-state rival South Carolina State on Saturday night. Baldwin's 10-yard run capped a six-play, 65-yard drive for the Buccaneers' first win since beating Furman 24-20 on Sept. 7, 2024. They went 1-11 last season and had the longest losing streak in FCS. Charleston Southern got the momentum when Champ Brantley went 64 yards with a fumble just a minute before halftime for a 21-14 lead.

The Buccaneers had a 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter but the Bulldogs were marching for their third-straight touchdown when Tyler Smith took a swing pass out of the backfield, but lost the ball into the air when he was submarined, and the ball floated to Brantley. Zolten Osborne was 13-of-28 passing for 198 yards with an interception and a touchdown for the Buccaneers (1-4). Quay Kindell had the 38-yard receiving touchdown to open the scoring and Chris Rhone had five catches for 106 yards. Baldwin's 26-yard scoring run made it 14-0. Ryan Stubblefield had a pair of short touchdown runs to cap long drives in the second quarter for the Bulldogs (2-3). He was 18-of-24 for 194 yards passing and ran for 80. Smith ran for 85 yards and a touchdown to tie the game at 21 midway through the third quarter. The teams traded field goals in the fourth quarter. - AP College Football

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RB KeMarion Baldwin, Charleston Southern
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