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11/25/25 - WR Brandon Hayes, rSr/2026, Southeastern Louisiana + More +

WEEK 9 SOUTHLAND SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Brandon Hayes, Southeastern - WR - Sr. - Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove HS),...For the second straight week, Hayes returned the opening kickoff of the second half for a touchdown. Hayes' 85-yard kickoff return touchdown in No. 19 Southeastern's 38-14 victory at HCU was his second of the season and third of his Lion career. Later in the third quarter, he broke free for a 55-yard kickoff return to set up an SLU field goal. On the day, he averaged 51.6 yards per kickoff return. One of two FCS players to return two kickoffs for touchdowns this fall, Hayes is third in FCS with 32.7 yards per kickoff return. - Southland Football

WR Brandon Hayes, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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Southeastern Louisiana Player News & Notes

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11/25/25 - SS Ty Marsh, rSr/2026, Nicholls + More +

WEEK 9 SOUTHLAND DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ty Marsh, Nicholls - DB - Sr. - Dallas, Texas (Denton Ryan HS),...Marsh sparked the Colonels' defensive effort in the 31-7 win over McNeese, totaling four tackles, an interception for a touchdown, and one sack. With Nicholls leading 10-7 in the third, Marsh tallied his second pick-6 of the season with a 45-yard return. It was his third interception for a TD in 20 career games with the Colonels. The Colonel defense allowed 264 yards with 90 coming on a highlight diving catch for 45 yards, and a 45-yard catch on a flea flicker. The victory was the fifth straight against McNeese, which is the longest winning streak for the Colonels in the series history. - Southland Football

SS Ty Marsh, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (331)

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Nicholls Player News & Notes

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11/25/25 - QB Eddie Lee Marburger, rSr/2026, Texas-Rio Grande Valley + More +

WEEK 9 SOUTHLAND OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Eddie Lee Marburger, UTRGV - QB - R-Sr. - Mission, Texas (Sharyland Pioneer HS),...Marburger threw six touchdown passes, tied for the 10th-most in a game in Southland Conference history, while going 26-for-36 for a career-high 440 yards in the air to go with 13 yards and one touchdown on the ground. UTRGV finished with 548 total yards on offense, the most in both a FCS and conference game in the Southland this year, the most by a Southland team against an FCS opponent, the third most by UTRGV, and the fourth most by a Southland team this year. - Southland Football

QB Eddie Lee Marburger, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (117)

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Texas-Rio Grande Valley Player News & Notes

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11/25/25 - K Ben Woodard, Sr/2026, Lamar + More +

WEEK 8 SOUTHLAND SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ben Woodard, Lamar - PK - Sr. - Plano, Texas (Plano East HS) - FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week, Woodard capped a banner performance by drilling a school-record 57-yard field goal with 1:03 left, lifting Lamar past UTRGV 23-21 in the Southland Conference. He kicked a 53-yard field goal to end the first half, also connected from 30 yards out and added two PATs for 11 points. Woodard, who is 17 of 19 on field goals over the last two seasons, averaged 63.8 yards on five kickoffs with three touchbacks. - Southland Football

K Ben Woodard, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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Lamar Player News & Notes

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11/25/25 - ILB Kyree Anderson, Sr/2026, East Texas AM + More +

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

ILB Kyree Anderson, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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East Texas AM Player News & Notes

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11/25/25 - QB Jake Strong, rJr/2028, McNeese + More +

WEEK 8 SOUTHLAND OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jake Strong, McNeese - QB - So. - Justin, Texas (Northwest HS),...Strong tied a single-game school record with three rushing TDs by a quarterback in helping lead McNeese to a 27-0 shutout win over HCU. Strong scored on runs of seven, seven, and 34 yards and ran the ball 16 times for 108 yards for a 6.8 ypc average. He became the first McNeese QB with three rushing TDs since the 2008 season. Strong added 133 yards passing on 14 of 22 to an impressive night. Honorable Mention: Paul Odidi, East Texas A&M and Aiden McCown, Lamar. - Southland Football

QB Jake Strong, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (27)

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McNeese Player News & Notes

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11/25/25 - QB Taron Dickens, rJr/2028, Northern Illinois + More +

WEEK 13 SOCON OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Taron Dickens, R-So., QB, Western Carolina, Miami, Fla.,...Dickens accounted for four touchdowns in Western Carolina's 48-6 win over VMI. The native of Miami, Florida, logged 362 yards of total offense, throwing for 330 yards and rushing for 32 yards. The redshirt sophomore had touchdown passes of 12, 1 and 22 yards, along with a 3-yard score on the ground, marking his first touchdown run of the season. Dickens broke the SoCon's single-season record for touchdown passes in the contest, bringing his season total to 38 to top the mark of 36 set by Samford's Micheal Hiers in 2022 and Devlin Hodges in 2016. Dickens leads the FCS in passing yards (3,508). Other nominees: Devontae Houston (ETSU), Adjatay Dabbs (Mercer), and JT Fayard (Wofford). - SoCon Football

QB Taron Dickens, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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Northern Illinois Player News & Notes

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11/25/25 - K Bryan McCollum, So/2029, Western Carolina + More +

WEEK 13 SOCON SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Bryan McCollum, Fr., PK, Western Carolina, Sanford, N.C.,...McCollum, who was making his collegiate debut at VMI, scored 12 points on Saturday. The freshman was 6-for-6 on PAT attempts and made field goals from 24 and 29 yards out. The native of Sanford, North Carolina, is the younger brother of former Catamount kicker Richard McCollum, who finished second in WCU's all-time record books with 300 career points. Other nominees: Cavan Craig (Wofford). - SoCon Football

K Bryan McCollum, So/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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Western Carolina Player News & Notes

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11/25/25 - DE Brandon Maina, rSr/2026, Wofford + More +

WEEK 13 SOCON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Brandon Maina, Sr., DL, Wofford, Hiram, Ga.,...Maina had nine tackles, including 2.5 sacks, one quarterback hurry and a forced fumble in Wofford's 35-13 win against Chattanooga. The senior logged two of his sacks in the first half and the shared sack in the fourth quarter. The product of Hiram, Georgia, led a defense that held the Mocs scoreless in the second half. Maina finished the season with 11 sacks, which is ranked fifth in program history. Other nominees: Ty Anderson (ETSU), Isaac Prince (Mercer), Jaden Mosley (Samford), and Jordan Thompson (Western Carolina). - SoCon Football

DE Brandon Maina, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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Wofford Player News & Notes

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11/25/25 - QB Braden Atkinson, So/2029, Oregon State + More +

WEEK 12 SOCON OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Braden Atkinson, Fr., QB, Mercer (Rolesville, NC),...Atkinson powered the nationally-ranked Bears to their ninth-straight win, delivering a 63-17 decision over Chattanooga on Homecoming at Five Star Stadium. Atkinson completed 28-of-37 passes for 321 yards and five touchdowns, finding the end zone on throws of 33, 6, 12, 6, and 32 yards. Atkinson tied his own school record for single-game touchdown passes and broke three Mercer single-season records. A strong candidate for national postseason honors, Atkinson has completed 230-of-334 passes this season for 3,238 yards and 33 touchdowns. He has also rushed for a score. Saturday's effort marked the eighth time in nine games that he has topped the 300-yard mark through the air. Other nominees: Taron Dickens (Western Carolina), Jeremiah Harrison (ETSU), Gerald Modest, Jr. (Wofford). - SoCon Football

QB Braden Atkinson, So/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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Oregon State Player News & Notes

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11/25/25 - WR Jackson Crosby, rSr/2026, East Tennessee St. + More +

WEEK 12 SOCON SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jackson Crosby, Gr., WR, East Tennessee State (Six Mile, SC),...Crosby had perhaps the biggest special teams play of the day for ETSU in its win at No. 25 Western Carolina on Saturday afternoon. He powered through to block a punt with just five seconds left in the third quarter, and his team was clinging to a 38-35 lead. The block set the Bucs' offense up nicely at the Western Carolina five, and power back Jason Albritton bulled into the end zone on the first play of the fourth quarter for a 45-35 ETSU lead that would hold. Crosby has played a key role on special teams this season after transferring from Clemson. Other nominees: John McConnell (Mercer). - SoCon Football

WR Jackson Crosby, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 0* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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East Tennessee St. Player News & Notes

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11/25/25 - DE Andrew Zock, Jr/2028, Toledo + More +

WEEK 12 SOCON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Andrew Zock, So., DE, Mercer (Hawthorne, FL),...Zock was a wrecking ball in Mercer's 63-17 win over Chattanooga, registering six total tackles (four solo), 3.5 tackles for loss (minus-21 yards), 1.5 sacks (minus-11 yards), one fumble recovery, and a quarterback hurry. Zock anchored a defensive effort that held the Mocs to only 12 first downs, 60 yards rushing, and 198 yards of total offense. Zock set new Mercer single-season records for tackles for loss and sacks, leading the team this season with 18.5 tackles behind the line (minus-103 yards) and 11.5 sacks (minus-83 yards). One of the nation's best pass rushers also has a team-high 22 quarterback hurries in 2025. Other nominees: Samaurie Dukes (Western Carolina), Darius Malcolm (Wofford), Trevor Moffitt (ETSU). - SoCon Football

DE Andrew Zock, Jr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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Toledo Player News & Notes

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11/25/25 - K Reice Griffith, Sr/2027, Toledo + More +

WEEK 11 SOCON SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Reice Griffith, Jr., PK, Mercer, Pace, Fla.,...Griffith, who won the honor for the third time this season, scored 11 points as Mercer won its top-25 matchup at Western Carolina, 49-47, on Saturday. The junior went 5-for-5 on PAT attempts and connected on field goals from 24 and 37 yards out. The 37-yarder was the game-winning field goal with under two minutes left. The product of Pace, Florida, also kicked four touchbacks on nine kickoffs. Mercer is ranked No. 8 in both the AFCA and Stats Perform polls. Other nominees: Jude Kelley (Chattanooga), Ben Shrewsbury (VMI), and Stephen Brantley (Western Carolina). - SoCon Football

K Reice Griffith, Sr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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Toledo Player News & Notes

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11/25/25 - FS Maximus Pulley, rSr/2026, Wofford + More +

WEEK 11 SOCON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Maximus Pulley, Sr., DB, Wofford, Fort Worth, Texas,...Pulley, who won the honor for the second straight week, had five tackles and two interceptions as Wofford topped VMI, 52-10, on Saturday. The senior's first pick was on the first play of the second quarter, which he returned 18 yards to set up a Wofford field goal. The native of Fort Worth, Texas, returned his second interception of the day for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, giving the Terriers a 45-7 lead. In the last two weeks, Pulley has four interceptions and two touchdowns. Other nominees: Trevor Moffitt (ETSU), Julian Fox (Mercer), Ky Tayo (Chattanooga), and Samaurie Dukes (Western Carolina). - SoCon Football

FS Maximus Pulley, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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Wofford Player News & Notes

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11/25/25 - QB Braden Atkinson, So/2029, Oregon State + More +

WEEK 11 SOCON OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Battle Alberson, R-Fr., QB, Chattanooga, Gulf Breeze, Fla.,...Alberson won his first career start with a record-setting day in Chattanooga's 45-28 win over Furman. The native of Gulf Breeze, Florida, set a school freshman record with 362 yards of total offense, throwing for 277 yards and rushing for 85 more while connecting on four touchdown passes. The redshirt freshman, who led the league with a 233.9 passer rating this past Saturday, led the Mocs offense that was 8 of 16 on first down, converting four on the ground and two through the air. Alberson was named the Stats Perform FCS National Freshman Player of the Week on Monday. Other nominees: Devontae Houston (ETSU), CJ Miller (Mercer), Taron Dickens (Western Carolina) and JT Fayard (Wofford). - SoCon Football