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2025 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Erik Gray, SFA,...Erik Gray anchored the Southland's top offensive line, leading a unit that finished top 30 nationally in sacks allowed and powered one of the most efficient offenses in the FCS. His protection helped quarterback Sam Vidlak maintain elite passing numbers, and his physicality in the run game fueled SFA's balanced attack throughout its championship season. Gray's consistency and dominance at the point of attack made him the conference's most impactful lineman. He is SFA's first Offensive Lineman of the Year since Justice Guillory in 2020. - Southland Football

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C Erik Gray, Stephen F. Austin
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11/26/25 - Sam Vidlak, rSr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 6-1, 207 (DS#48 QB) + More +

2025 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Sam Vidlak, SFA,...Sam Vidlak orchestrated the most efficient offense in the Southland, guiding Stephen F. Austin to an undefeated conference season and a Top-8 national seed. Vidlak threw for 2,090 yards and 18 touchdowns while finishing among the national leaders in passing efficiency, yards per attempt, and completion percentage. His command of the offense elevated SFA into one of the top scoring units in the country and allowed the Lumberjacks to play balanced, controlled football all season. Vidlak becomes the first Lumberjack since Walter Payton Award Winner Jeremy Moses in 2010 to earn Southland Offensive Player of the Year, adding to his 2024 Newcomer of the Year honor. - Southland Football

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11/25/25 - Bugs Mortimer, rSr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 5-09, 175 (DS#131 WR) + More +

WEEK 13 SOUTHLAND SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Bugs Mortimer, SFA - WR/PR- R-Jr. - Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Dillard HS) - FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week,...The Nation's leading punt returner Bugs Mortimer delivered a fourth punt return touchdown with a 79-yard score against Northwestern State to open the scoring up last Thursday night. Mortimer set a new Southland Conference record for punt return yards in a season with 537 yards. Honorable Mention: Pinton Fabrizio, McNeese. - Southland Football

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WR Bugs Mortimer, Stephen F. Austin
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11/25/25 - Carlos Alvarado, rSo/2028, Stephen F. Austin, 5-09, 163 (DS#999 K) + More +

WEEK 12 SOUTHLAND SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Carlos Alvarado, SFA - K- R-So. - Tomball, Texas (Tomball HS),...The Jacks elected to take the points and Alvarado delivered three times in the win over Lamar. He connected on a career-long 43 yarder to put SFA up 10-0 at the end of the first quarter, hit a 20 yarder with under six minutes before the intermission and added a 33-yarder in the fourth quarter for a 26-7 lead. He went 3-for-4 as the 'Jacks made four field goals in the win. Honorable Mention: Jack Hunter, Southeastern. - Southland Football

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11/25/25 - Bugs Mortimer, rSr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 5-09, 175 (DS#131 WR) + More +

WEEK 11 SOUTHLAND SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Bugs Mortimer, SFA - WR/PR - Jr. - Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Dillard HS),...Mortimer registered a nation leading third punt return touchdown of the season as he went 74 yards for the game's first score. He finished with 93 total punt return yards and crossed over 100 all-purpose yards with a 12-yard catch. He is the first SFA player since at least 2002 with three punt return TDs in a single season. - Southland Football

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WR Bugs Mortimer, Stephen F. Austin
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11/24/25 - Bugs Mortimer, rSr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 5-09, 175 (DS#131 WR) + More +

WEEK 13 FCS NATIONAL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Bugs Mortimer, Stephen F. Austin, PR/WR, R-Jr. 5-10, 177,...The FCS' leading punt returner reversed a return for a 79-yard touchdown and set the SFA seasonal yardage record as the Southland Conference champion won at Northwestern State 62-14. It was Mortimer's fourth punt return TD - the most by an FCS player in a season since 2016. He also caught two passes and had 106 all-purpose yards. Mortimer is averaging 21.5 yards on 25 returns, and his 537 yards are 165 more than any other FCS player this season. Honorable Mention: Gilbert Brown, P, Charleston Southern; TJ Cadden, Return/WR, Bucknell; Cavan Craig, P, Wofford; Matt Clark, PK, Duquesne; Ryan Marks, P, Utah Tech; Nick Reed, PK, New Hampshire; Refeno Vangates, PR/WR, North Carolina Central. - Stats Perform FCS Football

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WR Bugs Mortimer, Stephen F. Austin
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11/21/25 - Sam Vidlak, rSr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 6-1, 207 (DS#48 QB) + More +

Jaylen Jenkins rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns, Sam Vidlak completed nine of his 10 passes for 207 yards and three touchdowns, and Stephen F. Austin rolled to a 62-14 victory over Northwestern State in the 79th meeting between the two rivals. With the win, the Lumberjacks (10-2, 8-0 Southland Conference), ranked 13th in the FCS coaches' poll, secured the conference title outright. They clinched a share of the title, and an automatic bid to the FCS playoff, with last week's 26-15 win over Lamar. SFA took the lead early with a 79-yard punt return by Bugs Mortimer, and held a 20-0 lead at the end of the first quarter thanks to touchdown receptions by Derrick Bohler and Kylon Harris. Harris tallied 135 yards on just four receptions, and Bohler had 49 yards and two scores on three catches.

Richard Reese rushed for 115 yards and a score on 14 carries, as SFA rushers racked up 320 rushing yards. The Lumberjacks had 607 yards of total offense to Northwestern State's 307. Eli Anderson was 11-of-16 for 150 yards and two touchdowns for the Demons (1-11, 0-8). The winner of the rivalry game receives the largest trophy in college sports, a 7-foot-6, 320-pound log that features each school's logo as well as the results from every previous game. Northwestern State leads the series 46-30-3. - AP College Football

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QB Sam Vidlak, Stephen F. Austin
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11/15/25 - Jerrell Wimbley, rSr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 5-11, 193 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Gavin Rutherford and Jerrell Wimbley each had touchdown runs, and Stephen F. Austin jumped out early and beat Lamar 26-15 on Saturday night to clinch at least a share of the Southland Conference title. It was the ninth straight win for the FCS 17th-ranked Lumberjacks (9-2, 7-0), who have a one-game lead over Southeastern Louisiana (8-3, 6-1) in the conference and will conclude their regular season on the road against Northwestern State (0-7, 1-10). Wimbley's 13-yard touchdown run gave the Lumberjacks a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter. Rutherford's 9-yard TD run stretched the lead to 23-7 midway through the third. Wimbley had 19 carries for 65 yards rushing. Rutherford was 17-of-31 passing for 140 yards and he added 75 yards on the ground on 13 carries.

Carlos Alvarado made field goals from 43 and 20 yards, and his 33-yarder made it 26-7 with 8:36 remaining. Jacob Hand also kicked a 56-yard field goal for the Lumberjacks. Aiden McCown and Robert Coleman combined for 18-of-26 passing for 124 yards for No. 14 Lamar (8-3, 5-2). LaDamian McDowell had a 54-yard touchdown run in the second quarter to pull the Cardinals to 10-7. Xavier Coleman added a short-yardage TD run with 4:14 to play. Stephen F. Austin has won four straight against Lamar and 11 of the last 14 matchups dating to 1981. The Lumberjacks lead the series 20-16-2. - AP College Football

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RB Jerrell Wimbley, Stephen F. Austin
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11/08/25 - Jerrell Wimbley, rSr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 5-11, 193 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Isaiah Davis caught two touchdown passes, four other players found the end zone, and Stephen F. Austin defeated Houston Christian in a 50-3 rout to stay perfect in Southland Conference play. The Lumberjacks (8-2, 6-0), ranked 21st in the FCS Coaches Poll, were dominant on both sides of the ball, gaining 400 total yards to the Huskies' 134. Defensively, SFA had six sacks, two interceptions, and 13 tackles for loss.

Jerrell Wimbley (15 carries, 48 yards) rushed for a score, and JT Kitna scored his first career rushing touchdown and threw for another as the backups entered the game in the fourth quarter. Kylon Harris and Jordan Nabors each had touchdown receptions. Three straight touchdown drives in the third quarter put the game firmly out of reach. Houston Christian's lone points, a 45-yard field goal from Ryan Zuckert, came early in the second quarter. SFA still leads the series, 6-1 since 2014. Houston Christian's lone win was a 31-24 decision in 2016. - AP College Football

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11/01/25 - Sam Vidlak, rSr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 6-1, 207 (DS#48 QB) + More +

Sam Vidlak threw two touchdown passes, backup quarterback Gavin Rutherford added a touchdown pass and run, and Stephen F. Austin posted a wire-to-wire 41-17 victory over UT Rio Grande Valley on Saturday night. Rutherford and Jaylen Jenkins sandwiched 1-yard touchdown runs around a 30-yard field goal by Carlos Alvarado and Stephen F. Austin (7-2, 5-0 Southland Conference), ranked No. 23 in the FCS coaches' poll, led 17-0 after one quarter. Vidlak tossed a 9-yard touchdown pass to Clayton Wayland at the end of a 13-play, 96-yard drive and Alvarado added another field goal for a 27-0 advantage at halftime.

UT Rio Grande (6-3, 2-3) managed three first downs and 49 yards of offense before the break. Vidlak connected with Kylon Harris for a 6-yard score in the third quarter and Rutherford hit Wayland for a 10-yard touchdown in the fourth. Vidlak completed 25 of 32 passes for 203 yards and Rutherford added 62 yards on 6-for-10 passing.for the Lumberjacks. Eddie Lee Marburger totaled 115 yards on 16-for-24 passing with a touchdown and two interceptions for the Vaqueros. Brysen Gardner kicked a field goal and Tony Diaz caught the touchdown pass - a 2-yarder - in a 10-point third quarter. Aidan Jakobsohn had a 6-yard scoring run in the fourth. - AP College Football

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10/25/25 - Sam Vidlak, rSr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 6-1, 207 (DS#48 QB) + More +

Sam Vidlak threw two touchdown passes to Kylon Harris, Gavin Rutherford had two short touchdown runs, and Stephen F. Austin beat East Texas A&M 31-21 on Saturday night. Vidlak opened the scoring for Stephen F. Austin (6-2, 4-0 Southland Conference) with a 13-yard touchdown toss to Harris. Ron Peace answered with a 21-yard touchdown pass to Devin Matthews and a 6-yard touchdown run with 15 seconds left to give East Texas A&M (2-6, 2-2) a 14-7 lead after one quarter. Rutherford's 1-yard touchdown run was the lone score of the second quarter and pulled the Lumberjacks even at halftime. Vidlak connected with Harris from 38 yards out for the only score of the third quarter and Stephen F. Austin led 21-14.

KJ Shankle scored on a 1-yard run for the Lions to tie it at 21-all early in the fourth quarter. Lavon Williams intercepted Vidlak and returned it 46 yards to the Lumberjacks' 13-yard line to set up the score. The Lumberjacks, ranked No. 23 in the FCS coaches poll, regained the lead 28-21 when Rutherford scored from a yard out at the end of a 12-play drive with 7:21 left to play. Carlos Alvarado made it a two-score game with a 40-yard field goal inside the final two minutes. Vidlak totaled 309 yards on 30-for-46 passing but was picked off three times. Jerrell Wimbley rushed 26 times for 124 yards. Harris caught 16 passes for 183 yards - both career highs for the senior. Peace completed 18 of 37 passes for 250 yards with an interception for the Lions, who managed only 10 yards on 20 rushes. - AP College Football

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QB Sam Vidlak, Stephen F. Austin
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10/19/25 - Jerrell Wimbley, rSr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 5-11, 193 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Jerrell Wimbley and Gavin Rutherford each ran for a touchdown, Bugs Mortimer returned a punt 66 yards for a TD, and Stephen F. Austin beat Nicholls 34-7 on a rain-soaked Saturday night for its fifth consecutive win. Nicholls (1-6, 1-2 Southland Conference) has lost six in a row since a 20-6 win over Incarnate Word in the season opener. Jacob Hand kicked a 54-yard field goal for Stephen F. Austin (5-2, 3-0) to open the scoring less than two minutes into the game, Rutherford scored on a 2-yard run late in the first quarter and Wimbley ran for a 5-yard TD to make it 16-0 early in the second.

Mortimer caught a punt at the 34, started right before cutting back to his left and running to the sideline where, near midfield, he evaded four would-be tacklers. Mortimer worked all the way back to the right sideline and raced to the end zone for a touchdown early in the third quarter to give the Lumberjacks a 26-0 lead. Sam Vidlak was 17-of-25 passing for 179 yards and threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Clayton Wayland. The Colonels finished with 187 total yards, 56 rushing. The game was delayed about 90 minutes at halftime and then again for another two-plus hours early in the third quarter due to inclement weather in the area. - AP College Football

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RB Jerrell Wimbley, Stephen F. Austin
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10/14/25 - Jerrell Wimbley, rSr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 5-11, 193 (DS#999 RB) + More +

WEEK 5 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jerrell Wimbley, SFA - RB - Sr. - Houston, Texas (C.E. King HS),...Wimbley's 43-yard touchdown run with less than two minutes to play capped an impressive effort from the senior back. He carried 29 times for 171 yards, averaging 5.9 yards per carry. His scoring run pushed the veteran ‘Jack past the 2,000-yard career rushing mark, making him just the 11th player in program history to reach the milestone. Through five weeks, Wimbley is the only Southland back with two 100-yard rushing games. - Southland football

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RB Jerrell Wimbley, Stephen F. Austin
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10/14/25 - Sam Vidlak, rSr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 6-1, 207 (DS#48 QB) + More +

WEEK 6 SOUTHLAND OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Sam Vidlak, SFA - QB - Sr. - Applegate, Oregon (Hidden Valley HS),...Vidlak delivered an efficient performance, going 19-of-26 for 261 yards and three touchdowns to lead SFA to a road win at No. 20 UIW. He connected on touchdown passes of 20, 37, and 45 yards and added a 58-yard completion that set up another score. Vidlak's second touchdown, a 37-yard strike to Derrick Bohler and the 36th of his career, pushed the senior past the 4,000-yard passing mark as a collegian. His 58-yard completion to Trae Wayland, which set up the ‘Jacks inside the UIW 5-yard line, also moved him into the top 10 all-time in SFA passing yards. - Southland football

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QB Sam Vidlak, Stephen F. Austin
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10/14/25 - Jaydon Southard, Sr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 6-1, 225 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

WEEK 6 SOUTHLAND DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jaydon Southard, SFA - LB - Sr. - Wichita Falls, Texas (Iowa Park HS) - FCS National Defensive Player of the Week Southard matched his career high with 16 tackles, including 12 solo stops, in Stephen F. Austin's 31-17 win at UIW. Three of his tackles went for 19 yards in losses, including 1.5 sacks, and he also forced a fumble. Both his tackles for loss and sack totals marked new career bests. After never reaching double figures in tackles prior to this season, Southard has now done so four times in 2025 for the Lumberjacks. - Southland football

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ILB Jaydon Southard, Stephen F. Austin
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