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WEEK 1 OVC-BIG SOUTH DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jamari Young, LB, Temple Hills, Md., Gardner-Webb,...Young had 11 tackles (six solo), a sack and forced a fumble as Gardner-Webb came-from-behind to win 52-45 at No. 18/19 Western Carolina. The Runnin' Bulldogs fell behind 35-7 in the second quarter before mounting a school record comeback. Young's strip sack came on third down midway through the fourth quarter and forced a WCU punt on the next play. It was the team's first road victory over a ranked team since the 2016 season. Others Nominated: Samuel Robles, Eastern Illinois; Landon Sylvia, Southeast Missouri; James Stewart, Tennessee State; Theron Gaines, Tennessee Tech; Shamari Weir, UT Martin. - OVC-Big South Football

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ILB Jamari Young, Gardner-Webb
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09/16/25 - Nate Hampton, rSr/2026, Gardner-Webb, 6-5, 240 (DS#999 QB) + More +

WEEK 1 OVC-BIG SOUTH OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Nate Hampton, QB, Advance, N.C., Gardner-Webb,...Hampton accounted for 395 yards of total offense and six touchdowns (2 passing, 4 rushing) as Gardner-Webb overcame a 35-7 deficit to knock off No. 18/19 Western Carolina 52-45 (including outscoring the Catamounts 24-3 in the final quarter). It marked the biggest comeback in program history and was the first road victory for GWU over a nationally-ranked team since 2016. The transfer from Liberty had 263 yards passing, including touchdown passes of 18 yards and 36 yards.

On the ground he carried the ball 28 times for 132 yards (4.7 ypc); he had a 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and added fourth quarter rushing touchdowns of 16, 7 and 26 yards, the final coming with 1:48 to play to put an exclamation point on the Runnin' Bulldogs victory. Others Nominated: Cole LaCrue, Eastern Illinois; Nate Glantz, Lindenwood; Jax Leatherwood, Southeast Missouri; Kendric Rhymes, Tennessee State; Kekoa Visperas, Tennessee Tech; John Gentry, UT Martin - OVC-Big South Football

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QB Nate Hampton, Gardner-Webb
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09/13/25 - Nate Hampton, rSr/2026, Gardner-Webb, 6-5, 240 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Chris Lofton had a 67-yard receiving touchdown and Nate Hampton threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns and Gardner-Webb beat The Citadel, 23-13 on Saturday. The Runnin' Bulldogs are off to a 2-1 start under second-year head coach Cris Reiset after an 0-3 start last season. Quasean Holmes rushed for 90 yards on 17 carries, and Carson Gresock added 33 yards on six carries. Charlie Viorel connected on field goals from 26, 27, and 33 yards and was 2-for-2 on PAT attempts. Gardner-Webb took a 17-0 lead into the half after an 11-yard touchdown catch from Caleb Borders and Lofton's long grab. Gardner-Webb's defense had four total sacks and 10 tackles for loss, with Cahari Haynes registering nine total tackles. The Citadel (1-2) scored their first points late in the third quarter, as Sebastien Boyle scored his first collegiate touchdown on a two-yard rush. The Bulldogs scored with two seconds left to play on a one-yard reception from Braylon Knauth. - AP College Football

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QB Nate Hampton, Gardner-Webb
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09/01/25 - Nate Hampton, rSr/2026, Gardner-Webb, 6-5, 240 (DS#999 QB) + More +

WEEK 1 FCS NATIONAL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Nate Hampton, Gardner-Webb, QB, Grad, 6-6, 240,...After a sluggish start, the Liberty transfer accounted for six touchdowns to fuel GWU's largest comeback win ever, a rally from 35-7 down to 52-45 at then-No. 18 Western Carolina. He finished with 395 yards of total offense - more than he had in his first four seasons combined - 263 through the air with two touchdowns and 132 on the ground with four scores. The win was GWU's first on the road over a nationally ranked team since 2016. Honorable Mention: Andrew Body, QB, Alabama State; Cole LaCrue, QB, Eastern Illinois; Gavin Nelson, WR, Monmouth; Treyvhon Saunders, WR, Colgate. - Stats Perform FCS

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QB Nate Hampton, Gardner-Webb
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08/30/25 - Nate Hampton, rSr/2026, Gardner-Webb, 6-5, 240 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Josiah Harris pulled down a game-sealing interception and Nate Hampton ran for a 26-yard touchdown to pull away late as Gardner Webb stormed back to beat Western Carolina 52-45 on Saturday evening in a season opener for both teams. The Runnin' Bulldogs were down 35-7 at one point, rallying down the stretch to upset FCS No. 19 Western Carolina. Isaac Lee opened at quarterback for Western Carolina, throwing for 82 yards on 3 of 9 passing and a touchdown before Bennett Judy took over and finished 15 of 27 with 151 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.

Gardner-Webb struck first on a 65-yard touchdown run by Quasean Holmes before the Catamounts fired back with 35 unanswered points. Nick Hampton scored twice for the Runnin' Bulldogs, but Western Carolina took a 35-21 lead into halftime. Nate Hampton finished 12 of 30 for 23 yards and two passing touchdowns for Gardner-Webb after replacing Cole Pennington, who went 1 of 3 with an interception. Hampton added 130 yards on the ground and four rushing touchdowns. Gardner-Webb tied the all-time series 6-6 as the Runnin' Bulldogs improved their series win streak to three — the longest in the series. - AP College Football

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QB Nate Hampton, Gardner-Webb
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11/27/23 - Narii Gaither, rSr/2024, Gardner-Webb, 5-08, 179 (DS#82 RB) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG SOUTH-OVC FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION SECOND TEAM: RB - Narii Gaither, Sr., Gardner-Webb,...Gaither picked up an All-Conference honor for the third straight season at running back. Gaither has broken multiple school records this season, as the Rock Hill, S.C. native now has 3,147 career rushing yards, becoming just the second player in program history to rush for at least 3,000 yards. Gaither also has 104 career receptions, passing Philip Keefe for the most career pass receptions by a running back in Gardner-Webb history, while his eleven receiving touchdowns are the most in program history. Gaither's 924 career receiving yards are also the most by a running back in program history. Gaither's biggest game of the season came against Tennessee Tech, as the senior recorded two catches for 82 yards and a pair of touchdowns. - Gardner-Webb Football

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RB Narii Gaither, Gardner-Webb
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11/27/23 - JaQuan Adams, rSo/2027, Gardner-Webb, 6-5, 285 (DS#999 OT) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG SOUTH-OVC FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION SECOND TEAM: OL - JaQuan Adams, R-Fr., Gardner-Webb,...Offensive Linemen JaQuan Adams and Gabriel Thompson earned All-Conference honors. The pair of linemen anchored a front that helped Gardner-Webb average 174.1 yards rushing per game in conference play, including 301 against Charleston Southern. In conference play, the Runnin' Bulldogs also averaged 4.8 yards per play. The offensive line was also a crucial part in helping GWU convert 24 fourth downs in the regular season, the third-most in the FCS. This is the second straight season Thompson has earned All-Conference honors, and the first career honors for Adams. - Gardner-Webb Football

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OT JaQuan Adams, Gardner-Webb
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11/27/23 - Gabriel Thompson, rSr/2024, Gardner-Webb, 6-2, 305 (DS#999 OG) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG SOUTH-OVC FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION SECOND TEAM: OL - Gabriel Thompson, R-Sr., Gardner-Webb,...Offensive Linemen JaQuan Adams and Gabriel Thompson earned All-Conference honors. The pair of linemen anchored a front that helped Gardner-Webb average 174.1 yards rushing per game in conference play, including 301 against Charleston Southern. In conference play, the Runnin' Bulldogs also averaged 4.8 yards per play. The offensive line was also a crucial part in helping GWU convert 24 fourth downs in the regular season, the third-most in the FCS. This is the second straight season Thompson has earned All-Conference honors, and the first career honors for Adams. - Gardner-Webb Football

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OG Gabriel Thompson, Gardner-Webb
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11/27/23 - Jamari Brown, rSr/2024, Gardner-Webb, 5-11, 198 (DS#999 FS) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG SOUTH-OVC FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION SECOND TEAM: DB - Jamari Brown, Gr., Gardner-Webb,...Brown finished the regular season with 57 tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss and two interceptions. The Miami, Fla. native also recorded two interceptions, including a pick-six on the third play from scrimmage at Tennessee Tech, giving Gardner-Webb an early 7-0 lead in a 35-0 win over the Golden Eagles. Brown also had an interception against #13 UT Martin, and set a career-high with 11 tackles at Tennessee State. - Gardner-Webb Football

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FS Jamari Brown, Gardner-Webb
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11/27/23 - AJ Covan, rSr/2024, Gardner-Webb, 6-0, 220 (DS#999 LS) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG SOUTH-OVC FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION FIRST TEAM: LS - AJ Covan, Gr., Gardner-Webb,...On special teams, AJ Covan earned First Team honors as a long snapper. Covan was part of a field goal unit that did not allow a single blocked kick during the regular season, one of just 20 teams in the FCS to do so. The Runnin' Bulldogs kick unit also went a perfect 40-for-40 on extra points, with zero muffed snaps. Covan also saw time on the punt unit in last week's 34-10 win over Charleston Southern, downing a pair of punts inside the 20-yard line. - Gardner-Webb Football

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LS AJ Covan, Gardner-Webb
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11/26/23 - Robert Holtz, rSr/2026, Gardner-Webb, 6-2, 255 (DS#999 DE) + More +

2023 GREAT MIDWEST DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: ROBERT HOLTZ - Defensive Line, Senior - Tiffin University,...Winning the Defensive Lineman of the Year honors is Tiffin's Robert Holtz. Holtz totaled 42.0 tackles this season, while routinely facing double-teams from offenses. He averaged 3.8 tackles per game and led a Tiffin defense that ranks second in the conference in sacks with 33 this season. - Great Midwest Athletic Conference Football

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DE Robert Holtz, Gardner-Webb
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01/14/23 - T.J. Luther, rSr/2023, Gardner-Webb, 5-11, 189 (DS#87 WR) + More +

Gardner Webb wide receiver T. J. Luther flourished caugh in 63 passes for 1,166 yards and eight touchdowns in 13 games – averaging 18.5 yards per reception in 2022. He had seven games with at least 100 yards receiving in 2022, paced by a five-catch, 188-yard outing at Coastal Carolina. Luther, who is only the third receiver in the program's Division I era to post a 1,000-yard season, accepted an invitation to play in the prestigious NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in advance of the NFL Draft. At Gardner Webb he wash coached by B. J. Johnson and is a key reason Johnson was hired this year to coach at his alma-mater, Georgia Southern - Georgia Southern University Athletics

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WR T.J. Luther, Gardner-Webb
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11/28/22 - Narii Gaither, rSr/2024, Gardner-Webb, 5-08, 179 (DS#82 RB) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: RB - Narii Gaither, Jr., Gardner-Webb,...Gaither finished second in the Big South in rushing yardage despite missing five games with an injury early in the season. A testament to his value, Gardner-Webb was 6-1 with the 5-foot-10, 181-pound senior in the lineup. Gaither carried 114 times for 668 yards and five touchdowns, averaging nearly six yards per carry. He had five games with 100 or more yards on the ground and passed the 2,000-yard mark for his career in Boiling Springs. - Gardner-Webb Football

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RB Narii Gaither, Gardner-Webb
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11/28/22 - Bailey Fisher, rSr/2023, Gardner-Webb, 5-11, 207 (DS#999 QB) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: QB - Bailey Fisher, R-Sr., Gardner-Webb,...Fisher completed 220-of-339 passes for 2,755 yards and 18 touchdowns during the regular season and ran for eight more touchdowns - leading a potent offense that averaged 40.8 points and 520.0 yards per game in league play. Against Big South competition, Fisher was even more effective, tossing 13 touchdowns against only two interceptions in five games. He was named Big South Offensive Player of the Week five times and became the first quarterback in the past 30 years to post a pair of 400-yard passing games in the same season. Fisher was added as a finalist for the Walter Payton Award - the FCS National Offensive Player of the Year - on Tuesday afternoon. He was also named first-team All-Big South. He enters the 2022 postseason with 10,874 career offensive yards and 9,733 career passing yards in 47 games played. That ranks third among active career leaders in NCAA Division I FCS. - Gardner-Webb Football

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QB Bailey Fisher, Gardner-Webb
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11/28/22 - Gabriel Thompson, rSr/2024, Gardner-Webb, 6-2, 305 (DS#999 OG) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: OL - Gabe Thompson, R-Jr., Gardner-Webb,...Clayton Frady and Gabe Thompson each started 11 games up front, clearing a path for the Big South's top offense. Gardner-Webb had the league's top rushing attack in Big South games (208.0 ypg) and posted a pair of 600+ yard efforts offensively for the first time in school history in the same season. - Gardner-Webb Football

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OG Gabriel Thompson, Gardner-Webb
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