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WEEK 8 SOUTHLAND DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kyree Anderson, East Texas A&M - LB - Sr. - Houston, Texas (Cy-Lakes HS),...Anderson totaled 12 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, and one sack as well as an interception as the Lions downed the defending SLC champions UIW for the first time in school history to improve to 2-1 in conference play. Anderson's interception came early in the first quarter and he was a catalyst to slowing down the UIW offense in the second half. Honorable Mention: Jaydon Southard, SFA. - Southland Football

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ILB Kyree Anderson, East Texas AM
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11/15/25 - Eric Rodriguez, rSr/2026, East Texas AM, 5-11, 199 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Eric Rodriguez threw four touchdown passes and East Texas A&M scored 23 unanswered points before holding off Houston Christian 37-32 on Saturday. Xai'Shaun Edwards scored on a 2-yard run in each of the first two quarters but Houston Christian (2-9, 1-6 Southland Conference) whiffed on both extra-point tries for a 12-7 lead. Rodriguez had a 14-yard touchdown pass to Devin Matthews late in the first quarter and then connected with Paul Odidi for a 7-yard score with 19 seconds remaining to put East Texas A&M (3-8, 3-4) ahead 14-12 at halftime. Rodriguez passed 3 yards to Joshua Piki for a touchdown, ending a six-play, 71-yard drive for a 21-12 advantage midway through the third quarter.

Tramar Gilbert and Devante Keys teamed up to tackle Edwards in the end zone for a safety and E.J. Oakman scored on a 1-yard plunge for a 30-12 advantage 45 seconds into the fourth quarter. Rodriguez hit Matthews for a 33-yard score with 5:20 remaining. Jayden Anderson scored on a 70-yard fumble return to end the Lions' 23-point run. Maddox Kopp had an 8-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Koontz and a 7-yarder to Keith Wheeler in the final 2:21. Rodriguez completed 21 of 31 passes for 233 yards with one interception. Kopp finished with 183 yards on 15-for-32 passing for the Huskies and carried 17 times for 98 yards. Edwards rushed 21 times for 94 yards. - AP College Football

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QB Eric Rodriguez, East Texas AM
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10/19/25 - Eric Rodriguez, rSr/2026, East Texas AM, 5-11, 199 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Eric Rodriguez and Ron Peace threw two touchdown passes each, EJ Oakmon scored the winning touchdown in the final minute and East Texas A&M rallied past Incarnate Word 52-45 on Saturday night. The Lions (2-5, 2-1 Southland Conference) trailed 42-35 heading to the fourth quarter before Rodriguez hit Devin Matthews for a 17-yard touchdown and Ozlo Rigby booted a 36-yard field goal for a 45-42 lead.

The Cardinals responded with a tying 57-yard field goal from Will Faris, the longest of his career, before Rodriguez led a nine-play 74-yard drive that resulted in Oakmon's bruising go-ahead touchdown run with 27 seconds left. Rodriguez had 193 yards passing and Peace threw for 192 yards. EJ Colson threw for 275 yards for the Cardinals (2-5, 0-3). He had two touchdowns and two interceptions. UIW added 217 yards on the ground, led by Jaylon Spears with 85 yards. The teams combined for 1,018 total yards - 526 for the Lions and 492 for the Cardinals. - AP College Football

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QB Eric Rodriguez, East Texas AM
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10/18/22 - Kendall Paul, rSr/2025, East Texas AM, 5-08, 161 (DS#999 CB) + More +

OCT 17 SOUTHLAND DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kendall Paul, Texas A&M-Commerce - DB - So. - Dallas, Texas (Bishop Dunne HS),...Paul made his impact felt in all facets of the Lions' win at McNeese. He totaled seven tackles, including one for loss and had an interception with a 32-yard return to help the Lions remain undefeated in Southland play. - Southland Football

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CB Kendall Paul, East Texas AM
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10/16/22 - Eric Rodriguez, rSr/2026, East Texas AM, 5-11, 199 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Eric Rodriguez threw two of his three touchdown passes to Andrew Armstrong and Texas A&M-Commerce shut out McNeese in the second half in a 40-15 victory on Saturday night. Rodriguez was 24-of-35 passing for 268 yards. Armstrong had nine catches for 113 yards receiving. The pair connected on an 8-yard score to pull to 15-14 with 4:30 remaining in the second quarter. Emmanuel Adagbon's 42-yard field goal just before the break gave Texas A&M-Commerce (4-2, 2-0 Southland Conference) the lead for good. Knox Kadum threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Josh Matthews and Deonta McMahon ran for a 1-yard score for McNeese (1-5, 0-2). The Lions put up 460 yards of offense compared to McNeese's 228. - AP College Football

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QB Eric Rodriguez, East Texas AM
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10/09/22 - Eric Rodriguez, rSr/2026, East Texas AM, 5-11, 199 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Following a two-game absence, Eric Rodriguez threw for 374 yards and four touchdowns and Texas A&M Commerce beat Southeastern Louisiana 31-28 on Saturday in the Lion's first-ever Southland Conference contest. With a 31-28 lead with 4:44 left, the Lions (3-2, 1-0) put together a 15-play drive, marched to the Southeastern 12 and time expired for their first win over a Division I opponent this season. It was Southeastern Louisiana's (3-3, 1-1) first loss against an FCS opponent this year. On the first play from from scrimmage after halftime, Rodriguez connected with Andrew Armstrong for a 77-yard touchdown pass that put the Lions ahead 17-14 and they never trailed again. Rodriguez connected again with Armstrong from 4 yards out with 8:22 remaining for a 31-21 advantage. Southeastern Louisiana responded with a 13-play, 64-yard drive to reduce the deficit to three when Carlos Washington Jr. ran it in from the 1 with 4:44 left. Armstrong finished with 153 receiving yards on eight receptions and Kennedy Snell caught six passes for 113 yards and a score. Washington had three rushing touchdowns for Southeastern Louisiana. - AP College Football

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QB Eric Rodriguez, East Texas AM
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09/24/22 - Zadock Dinkelmann, rSr/2024, East Texas AM, 6-3, 247 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Zadock Dinkelmann threw three touchdown passes to Andrew Armstrong and Texas A&M-Commerce staked NAIA-member North American University to a 3-0 lead before scoring 63 unanswered points for a 63-3 non-conference win on Saturday night. Texas A&M-Commerce (2-2) held the Stallions to just 18 total yards, allowing just 13 yards rushing on 24 carries and forcing nine punts. J.T. Smith carried three times for 106 yards and two touchdowns. The Lions ran for 242 yards on 33 collective carries and scored six touchdowns on the ground. Dinkelmann was 20-of-25 passing for 238 yards. Armstrong caught four passes for 119 yards. - AP College Football

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QB Zadock Dinkelmann, East Texas AM
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07/23/22 - Dee Walker, rSr/2023, East Texas AM, 6-1, 227 (DS#115 ILB) + More +

The Texas A&M University-Commerce football team participated in its first Southland Conference Media Day, presented by BuyB1.com, on Wednesday morning at the L'Auberge Casino & Resort, previewing the Lions' first season in the conference and NCAA Division I. The first football media day as members of Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) for the Lions began with a social media photoshoot, followed by recording several public service announcements (PSAs) for the conference. The Lion trio of coach David Bailiff, running back J.T. Smith (Klein Oak), and linebacker Dee Walker (Moultrie, Ga.) appeared on the ESPN+ live broadcast. The Lions report back to campus in the first week of August to begin fall camp and take the field inside Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium on September 1 at 7 p.m. for the season opener against Lincoln (Calif.). - Texas AM-Commerce Football

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ILB Dee Walker, East Texas AM
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11/22/21 - Kader Kohou, rSr/2022, East Texas AM, 5-10, 193 (DS#53 CB) + More +

2021 LONE STAR CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE BACK OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Kader Kohou, Texas A&M-Commerce,...Kohou is named to all-conference team for the third time in his career and second time to the first team. This is his first career player of the year award. He started all 11 games and made 24 tackles and six pass breakups. He also had two tackles for loss. Kohou contributed in the return game with five returns for 44 yards and caught a 40-yard pass on Senior Day. He is the first Lion to earn the award since Uriah Harris in 2016. Since the award's inception in 1984, Kohou is the sixth Lion to earn the award. - Texas A&M-Commerce Football

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CB Kader Kohou, East Texas AM
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11/23/19 - Amon Simon, rSr/2022, East Texas AM, 6-5, 303 (DS#68 OT) + More +

2019 ALL-LONE STAR CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Amon Simon, Texas A&M-Commerce, OT, Jr., Humble, Texas,...This is the second consecutive year the redshirt junior has earned First Team All-LSC honors. He blocked for an offense that averaged 407.9 yards and 36.1 points per game. He is the seventh Lion to earn LSC Offensive Lineman of the Year honors since the award was inaugurated in 1984. He joins Jared Machorro (2017), R.J. Brisbon (2008 and 2009), Darron Sheppard (2007), Ryan Graves (2005), and Trent Dagen (1997) as Lions who have won the award. - Texas A&M-Commerce Football

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OT Amon Simon, East Texas AM
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11/23/19 - Deion Malone, rSr/2020, East Texas AM, 6-2, 295 (DS#118 OG) + More +

2019 ALL-LONE STAR CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Deion Malone, Texas A&M-Commerce, OG, Sr., Batesville, Miss.,...Joining Amon Simon as a First Team All-LSC offensive lineman is guard Deion Malone (Batesville, Miss.). The graduate transfer from Arkansas has established himself as a dominant force, paving the way for the Lion attack. Also along the Lion offensive front, center Christian Hernandez (Frisco - Lone Star) and tight end Tyler Guice (Atlanta, Ga.) earned All-LSC Honorable Mention. - Texas A&M-Commerce Football

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OG Deion Malone, East Texas AM
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11/23/19 - Dominique Ramsey, rSr/2022, East Texas AM, 5-09, 180 (DS#999 FS) + More +

2019 ALL-LONE STAR CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Dominique Ramsey, Texas A&M-Commerce, Safety & KR, Jr., Converse, Texas,...Dominique Ramsey (Converse - Judson) picked up a trio of awards, earning All-Academic honors, First Team All-LSC at return specialist, and First Team All-LSC at safety. The redshirt junior carries excellent scholastic credentials while double majoring in mathematics and electrical engineering, earning Dean's List and LSC Commissioner's Honor Roll distinction four times.

He earned LSC Special Teams Player of the Week honors twice in 2019, ranking second in the nation in kickoff return average at 37.5 yards per return, and second in the LSC and ninth in the nation in punt return average at 14.7 yards per return. His return prowess has seen teams kick away from him insomuch as he has not returned a kickoff in the last three games. He also has 39 tackles, three interceptions, two pass breakups, and two tackles for loss on defense. - Texas A&M-Commerce Football

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FS Dominique Ramsey, East Texas AM
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11/23/19 - Antonio Lealiiee, rSr/2022, East Texas AM, 5-10, 210 (DS#999 RB) + More +

2019 ALL-LONE STAR CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Antonio Leali'ie'e, Texas A&M-Commerce, RB, Jr., Copperas Cove, Texas,...Running back Antonio Leali'ie'e (Copperas Cove) earned First Team All-LSC honors. The redshirt junior ranks fifth in the LSC in rushing at 73.6 yards per game, and ranks third in the league in yards per carry at 6.8 yards per tote. He has three games in conference play with over 100 yards and scored at least one touchdown in six of his last seven games. This is his first career all-conference honor. - Texas A&M-Commerce Football

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RB Antonio Lealiiee, East Texas AM
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11/23/19 - Kader Kohou, rSr/2022, East Texas AM, 5-10, 193 (DS#53 CB) + More +

2019 ALL-LONE STAR CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Kader Kohou, Texas A&M-Commerce, CB, Jr., Euless, Texas,...The redshirt junior earned his second All-LSC honor after being named to the second team in 2018. In eight games, Kohou has three interceptions, 22 tackles, and two fumble recoveries as one of the top turnover creators in the league. - Texas A&M-Commerce Football

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CB Kader Kohou, East Texas AM
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11/23/19 - Jake Viquez, rSr/2022, East Texas AM, 5-10, 190 (DS#999 K) + More +

2019 ALL-LONE STAR CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): Jake Viquez, Texas A&M-Commerce, PK, Jr., Rockwall, Texas,...Kicker Jake Viquez (Rockwall) picked up Second Team All-LSC honors in his first season as the Lions' full-time kicker. He ranks second in the LSC with 7.7 kicking points per game, making 44-of-46 PATs and 11-of-15 field goals. His 48-yard field goal against UT Permian Basin was the longest made kick in the LSC this season and he has also been fantastic on kickoffs, as the Lions rank 10th in the nation in kickoff return defense. - Texas A&M-Commerce Football

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K Jake Viquez, East Texas AM
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