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Parker Driggers ran for 145 yards and three touchdowns - including a school- and Big South Conference-record 99-yarder - on just 12 carries and North Alabama picked up its first win of the season with a 42-31 victory over Robert Morris on Saturday. Driggers staked the Lions (1-6, 1-2) to leads of 7-0 and 14-7 with short touchdowns runs before racing 99 yards to the end zone to make it a two-score lead. Jaxton Carson added a 4-yard TD run and Rett Files connected with E.J. Rogers for a 38-yard score as North Alabama took a 35-10 lead into halftime. Files capped the scoring for the Lions with a 32-yard TD toss to Kobe Warden in the final period. Files was 20-of-30 passing for 262 yards with two interceptions. George Martin completed 17 of 40 passes for 252 yards and two third-quarter TDs - an 18-yarder to James Westry and a 22-yarder to Alijah Jackson - for the Colonials (2-3, 1-2). Westry finished with eight catches for 103 yards, while Jackson rushed for 86 yards on 18 carries. - AP College Football

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RB Parker Driggers, North Alabama
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09/15/21 - Joe Gurley, rSr/2022, North Alabama, 6-1, 216 (DS#999 P) + More +

SEPT 13 BIG SOUTH SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: North Alabama punter Joe Gurley (Killen, Ala.) averaged 45.1 yards on eight punts against nationally-ranked Chattanooga, with just four returned for a total of eight yards. He boomed two kicks beyond 50 yards with a long of 57, had two downed inside the Mocs' 20-yard line, and did not record a touchback. On the eight ensuing drives, Chattanooga managed only one score (field goal), punted four times and committed two turnovers. Also nominated for Special Teams Player of the Week: Reece Moulton (Campbell), Miller Braddock (Charleston Southern), Nathan Robertson (Kennesaw State) and Nick Null (Monmouth). - Big South Football

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P Joe Gurley, North Alabama
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09/08/21 - Joe Gurley, rSr/2022, North Alabama, 6-1, 216 (DS#999 P) + More +

SEPT 6 BIG SOUTH SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: North Alabama punter Joe Gurley (Killen, Ala.) averaged 44.5 yards on four punts against Southeastern Louisiana, with just one returned for zero yards. He pinned a 46-yarder that was downed at the 1-yard line, and had a long of 47 on the night. - Big South Football

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P Joe Gurley, North Alabama
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01/27/21 - K.J. Trujillo, rSr/2024, North Alabama, 6-0, 180 (DS#999 FS) + More +

Defensive back KJ Trujillo is the latest member of the Colorado football team to enter his name in the NCAA transfer portal. Trujillo, a true sophomore, announced his decision on social media Tuesday. This year, Trujillo was moved to safety and played as a reserve at both safety and cornerback at times. During the five-game regular season, he played just 34 snaps, with three tackles. - Daily Camera

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FS K.J. Trujillo, North Alabama
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08/05/20 - Andre Little, rSr/2023, North Alabama, 5-11, 174 (DS#999 WR) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT PRESEASON ALL-BIG SOUTH SECOND TEAM: KR Andre Little, North Alabama, Jr.,...Little led the Big South Conference in kickoff return average at 29.7 last season and earned second-team All-Big South Conference and second-team Phil Steele's All-Big South Conference honors as a kick returner. He had 16 total returns for 475 yards. Little had a 94-yard touchdown return vs. Campbell and led UNA with 1,126 all-purpose yards a year ago. - North Alabama Football

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WR Andre Little, North Alabama
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08/05/20 - Joe Gurley, rSr/2022, North Alabama, 6-1, 216 (DS#999 P) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT PRESEASON ALL-BIG SOUTH SECOND TEAM: K Joe Gurley, North Alabama, Sr.,...As a place-kicker last season, Gurley booted a game-winning field goal on the final play of the game to beat Campbell, 25-24. He was 14-of-17 on field goal attempts with a long of 48. He led the Big South in field goal percentage (82.3) and was second in the league in field goals made. He made four of his five attempts from over 40 yards. Gurley led the team in scoring with 60 points. He averaged 57.4 yards on 40 kickoffs, with 12 touchbacks. He was second-team Phil Steele's All-Big South Conference as a kicker last season. - North Alabama Football

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P Joe Gurley, North Alabama
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08/05/20 - K.J. Smith, rSr/2022, North Alabama, 5-10, 186 (DS#70 FS) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT PRESEASON ALL-BIG SOUTH SECOND TEAM: K.J. Smith, North Alabama, Sr.,...Smith was selected as the Big South Conference Football Scholar Athlete of the Year for 2019, as well as the league's overall Male Scholar Athlete of the Year. A two-year starter at UNA, he finished fifth on the team in tackles (54) and had two interceptions last season. Named first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America® and STATS FCS Doris Robinson Scholar Athlete of the Year National Finalist, he will be playing as a graduate student at UNA in the Fall after graduating with a 4.00 grade point average in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in health. - North Alabama Football

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FS K.J. Smith, North Alabama
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08/05/20 - Joe Gurley, rSr/2022, North Alabama, 6-1, 216 (DS#999 P) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT PRESEASON ALL-BIG SOUTH FIRST TEAM: Joe Gurley, North Alabama, Sr.,...A three-time Big South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week in 2019, Gurley ranked second in Big South in punting average at 42.4. He had 60 total punts for 2,545 yards, with 14 punts over 50 yards and a long of 61. He had 16 of his punts downed inside the opponent's 20-yard line and was second in league for most punts over 50 yards. He was a third-team Phil Steele's All-Big South Conference pick as a punter last season. A three-year starting punter for the Lions, Gurley has 161 career punts for a 39.9-yard average and a long of 61 yards (twice). - North Alabama Football

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P Joe Gurley, North Alabama
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08/05/20 - Wallace Cowins Jr., rSr/2022, North Alabama, 6-4, 273 (DS#78 DE) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT PRESEASON ALL-BIG SOUTH FIRST TEAM: Wallace Cowins, North Alabama, Sr.,...Cowins was the leading tackler in the Big South among all defensive linemen last season with 66. He also led that position with 6.0 tackles per game. He ranked as the 15th leading tackler in the entire league regardless of position. He ranked third in the Big South in tackles for loss (12) with 1.09 per game and finished third on UNA team in tackles. He finished the season with 12.0 tackles for loss of 36 yards and two sacks for 10 yards. He added four pass breakups and one recovered fumble. He was a second-team Phil Steele's All-Big South Conference pick last season. - North Alabama Football

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DE Wallace Cowins Jr., North Alabama
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08/05/20 - Jake Whitehead, rSr/2022, North Alabama, 6-2, 307 (DS#999 OG) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT PRESEASON ALL-BIG SOUTH THIRD TEAM: Jake Whitehead, North Alabama, Sr.,...A two-year letterman at UNA, Whitehead has started the last 17 straight games for the Lions on the offensive line. - North Alabama Football

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OG Jake Whitehead, North Alabama
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04/30/20 - K.J. Trujillo, rSr/2024, North Alabama, 6-0, 180 (DS#999 FS) + More +

As true freshmen last fall, Tarik Luckett, Mark Perry and KJ Trujillo went into Colorado's football season preparing to redshirt. Luckett, in fact, was expected to not only redshirt, but to spend his days at practice running routes as a receiver. All three wound up becoming important pieces to the Buffaloes' secondary. The spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 has created stay-at-home orders around the country and uncertainty about the 2020 football season, but CU continues to prepare and BuffZone is previewing each position group for the Buffs. In this installment, we look at the defensive backs.

Season-ending injuries to cornerbacks Mekhi Blackmon and Chris Miller and the mid-season departure of safety Aaron Maddox forced the true freshmen into action last season. They went through growing pains, but also had plenty of good moments. "I think that will benefit us a lot, just being able to get early experience and we've still got plenty of time here at Colorado," Trujillo said after last season. "So through our next few years, we'll definitely be prepared." Trujillo started seven games at corner last season, while Luckett made two starts late in the year. Perry played as a reserve in the nickel/Star role and made his impact felt during the second half of the season. - Daily Camera

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FS K.J. Trujillo, North Alabama
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01/01/20 - Andre Little, rSr/2023, North Alabama, 5-11, 174 (DS#999 WR) + More +

2019 ALL-BIG SOUTH SECOND TEAM (COACHES): KR - Andre Little, R-Soph., North Alabama,...Little, a native of Anchorage, Alaska, led the Big South Conference in kickoff return average at 29.7. He had 16 total returns for 475 yards in 2019. Included in those totals was a 94-yard touchdown return for a touchdown against Campbell. - North Alabama Football

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WR Andre Little, North Alabama
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01/01/20 - DAndre Hart, Sr/2020, North Alabama, 6-0, 206 (DS#75 SS) + More +

2019 ALL-BIG SOUTH SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DB - D'Andre Hart, Sr., North Alabama,...Hart, from Pinson, Ala., led all Big South defensive backs with 88 tackles and 8.0 per game. He ranked seventh among all Big South defenders in tackles. Hart had three tackles for loss of seven yards, one pass interception for 49 yards, one pass break-up and one forced fumble. He had four games with double-figure tackles. His top game was 12 stops at Hampton. He was a two-year letterman for the Lions and had 114 career tackles. - North Alabama Football

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SS DAndre Hart, North Alabama
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01/01/20 - Christian Lopez, Sr/2020, North Alabama, 5-11, 197 (DS#105 QB) + More +

2019 ALL-BIG SOUTH SECOND TEAM (COACHES): QB - Christian Lopez, Sr., North Alabama,...Lopez, from Henderson, Nev., ranked second in the Big South in yards of total offense (2,773), total offense per game (252.1) and passing yards (2,699). He led the league in yards per completion (16.7) and yards per pass attempt (8.7). Lopez led game-winning fourth quarter drives in wins over conference opponents Campbell and Gardner-Webb and earned Big South Player of the Week honors for the Nov. 18 performance at Gardner-Webb.

For the season, he completed 162 of 309 pass attempts for 2,699 yards and 18 touchdowns. He added three rushing TDs for 21 touchdowns responsible for. At Monmouth, he threw three touchdown passes and added one rushing TD and one receiving score. Lopez finished his career at UNA in the Top 10 in many of the Lions' career passing categories. He finished sixth in career passing yards (4,883), seventh in career completions (331), eighth in career pass attempts (592), tied for seventh in career touchdown passes (32) and 10th in career total yards (5,177). He accomplished those marks in just 21 career games. - North Alabama Football

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QB Christian Lopez, North Alabama
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09/01/19 - Christon Taylor, rSr/2022, North Alabama, 5-11, 220 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

The biggest casualty of camp was the loss of starting linebacker Christon Taylor, who was dismissed from the team for what Willis said was a violation of team rules. He did not elaborate on what rules Taylor violated. Times Daily

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ILB Christon Taylor, North Alabama
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