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09/10/24 - SS Nick Emmanwori, Jr/2026, South Carolina + More +

WEEK 2 SEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Nick Emmanwori, FS, Jr.,...Emmanwori played a crucial role in South Carolina's dominant 31-6 win over Kentucky, where the Gamecock defense limited the Wildcats to just 183 total yards of offense, including only 44 passing yards. Emmanwori, a junior safety from Irmo, S.C., was everywhere on the field, recording a game-high seven tackles. He also sealed the victory with a 24-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, marking his third interception in the last four games. - SEC Football

SS Nick Emmanwori, Jr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (133)

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South Carolina Player News & Notes

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09/10/24 - ILB Nick Martin, rJr/2026, Oklahoma State + More +

WEEK 2 BIG 12 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Oklahoma State's Nick Martin was instrumental in OSU's double overtime win over Arkansas with 16 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss and a trio of quarterback hurries while playing in 91 of the Cowboys' 93 snaps on defense. His 4.5 tackles for a loss were the most by an FBS player in a game this season and the most by a Cowboy since 2018. Martin gave Oklahoma State a second 15+ tackle performance this season and secured the second consecutive defensive weekly honor for OSU after teammate Trey Rucker took home the award in week one. - Big 12 Football

ILB Nick Martin, rJr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (95)

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Oklahoma State Player News & Notes

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09/10/24 - RB Cam Skattebo, rSr/2025, Arizona State + More +

WEEK 2 BIG 12 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Arizona State's Cam Skattebo (pronounced Skatte-boo) led the nation in yards from scrimmage with 297 in week two, with 262 yards coming on the ground, in ASU's win over Mississippi State. His 262 rushing yards were the second most ever by a Sun Devil behind Eno Benjamin's 312-yard effort against Oregon State in 2018. The senior rushed for 93 yards in the fourth quarter alone to seal the victory over the Bulldogs. Skattebo also gives the Big 12 the national yardage leader in back-to-back weeks with Arizona's Tetairoa McMillan earning the distinction in week one. - Big 12 Football

RB Cam Skattebo, rSr/2025 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (444)

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Arizona State Player News & Notes

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09/10/24 - WR Nick Marsh, Fr/2028, Michigan State + More +

WEEK 2 BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Nick Marsh, Michigan State, WR - Detroit, Mich. - River Rouge,...Snared eight catches for 194 yards, including a 77-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, to help Michigan State beat Maryland on the road in its Big Ten opener...His 194 receiving yards was the best MSU single-game receiving total against Maryland and only the second 100-yard receiving outing against the Terps, topping the previous mark set in 2021...It was the 10th-most receiving yards in a single game by a Spartan and the second-most by a true freshman...Last Michigan State Freshman of the Week: Katin Houser (Nov. 20, 2023). - Big Ten Football

WR Nick Marsh, Fr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 0* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (175)

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09/10/24 - WR Tez Johnson, rSr/2025, Oregon + More +

WEEK 2 BIG TEN SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Tez Johnson, Oregon, WR - Sr. - Pinson, Ala. - Pinson Valley HS,...Returned a punt 85 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter of Oregon's 37-34 win over Boise State...First Duck to return a punt for a touchdown since Ugo Amadi in 2018...Recorded the fifth-longest punt return in program history and longest since the 2008 season...Finished with 109 punt-return yards, becoming the first Oregon player to go over 100 punt-return yards in a game since 2019...It was his first career punt return for a touchdown. - Big Ten Football

WR Tez Johnson, rSr/2025 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (307)

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09/10/24 - DT Devonte OMalley, rSr/2025, Northern Illinois + More +

WEEK 2 MAC FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Devonte O'Malley, NIU, DT, Senior, Midlothian, Illinois (Bremen),...NIU defensive tackle Devonte O'Malley recorded a pair of sacks and a tackle for loss with four solo tackles and a forced fumble to lead NIU's defensive effort in its historic win over No. 5 Notre Dame on Saturday. The Huskies held Notre Dame to 123 rushing yards on 28 carries and 163 passing yards while pressuring ND QB Riley Leonard all day. Notre Dame amassed only 286 yards and were outgained by more than 100 yards at home for only the fourth time in the last 15 years. - MAC Football

DT Devonte OMalley, rSr/2025 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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Northern Illinois Player News & Notes

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09/10/24 - K Colin Karhu, Sr/2025, Liberty + More +

WEEK 2 CUSA SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Colin Karhu, Liberty - Senior - Kicker - Rock Hill, S.C.,...Karhu kept Liberty in the game while the Flames' offense was struggling during the first three quarters of the game, providing the only points in the first 45 minutes on a trio of field goals. He put Liberty on the board with a season-long 39-yard make and connected on tries from 31 and 29 yards to cut the deficit to 17-9 at the half. Karhu improves to 5-7 on field goals this season and 6-6 on PATs, while ranking fifth nationally in field goals per game (2.5) and 28th in scoring (10.5). - CUSA Football

K Colin Karhu, Sr/2025 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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Liberty Player News & Notes

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09/10/24 - DE CJ Bazile Jr., Jr/2026, Liberty + More +

WEEK 2 CUSA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: CJ Bazile Jr., Liberty - Junior - Defensive End - Miami, Fla.,...Bazile jumpstarted the Flames' fourth-quarter rally with a 22-yard fumble return for a touchdown as Liberty (2-0, 1-0 CUSA) went on to down NM State (1-1, 0-1 CUSA), 30-24, in each team's CUSA opener. After Quinton Reese knocked the ball loose on a crucial sack on third down, Bazile scooped the ball up and rumbled in for the Flames' first touchdown of the night. The CUSA Preseason Defensive Player of the Year finished second on the team with six tackles and assisted on one of Liberty's four sacks. After the Aggies jumped out to a 17-3 lead midway through the second quarter, Bazile and the Flames limited NM State to 130 total yards the rest of the way. - CUSA Football

DE CJ Bazile Jr., Jr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (296)

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09/10/24 - QB Keyone Jenkins, So/2027, Florida International + More +

WEEK 2 CUSA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Keyone Jenkins, FIU - Sophomore - QB - Miami, Fla.,...Jenkins led the Panthers (1-1) to a 52-point scoring effort - the program's highest total since 2018 - with three total touchdowns and a two-point conversion in FIU's 52-16 win over Central Michigan. The victory was the inaugural game at newly branded Pitbull Stadium and marked the Panthers' fourth consecutive win in a home opener. The hometown hero completed 10-18 passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns while rushing five times for 42 yards and another score. In the second quarter, Jenkins scrambled for a career-long 34-yard run and followed two plays later with a 36-yard strike - his longest of the day - to Eric Rivers to double the FIU lead. - CUSA Football

QB Keyone Jenkins, So/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* ()
Recruiting Grade: 3* (74)

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09/10/24 - QB Nico Iamaleava, rFr/2028, Tennessee + More +

WEEK 2 SEC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Nico Iamaleava, QB, Fr.,...Iamaleava, in his third career start, led Tennessee to a 51-10 win over No. 24 NC State by accounting for 276 total yards of offense and three touchdowns. He completed 16-of-23 passes for 211 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions and added 65 rushing yards on eight carries, including a 31-yard touchdown run. This was Iamaleava's second win over a ranked opponent in three starts and the second time in his career that he both rushed for and passed for a touchdown in the same game. - SEC Football

QB Nico Iamaleava, rFr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 5* (04)

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Tennessee Player News & Notes

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09/10/24 - DT Tim Keenan III, rJr/2026, Alabama + More +

WEEK 2 SEC CO-DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Tim Keenan III, DL, RS-Jr.,...Keenan III had a career-defining performance in Alabama's game against USF, recording a career-high nine tackles, including 2.5 for loss (12 yards) and 1.5 sacks (10 yards)—both career highs. Keenan led Alabama in tackles for loss and sacks while finishing third in total tackles for the game. His impact also included one quarterback hurry, contributing to the Crimson Tide's total of ten for the game. - SEC Football

DT Tim Keenan III, rJr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (44)

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09/10/24 - DT Gracen Halton, Jr/2026, Oklahoma + More +

WEEK 2 SEC CO-DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Gracen Halton, DT, Jr.,...Halton was a defensive standout in Oklahoma's narrow 16-12 victory over Houston. Halton registered two tackles for loss, including a sack for an 11-yard loss and a five-yard stop that resulted in a safety with 1:42 left in the game, preserving Oklahoma's slim lead. The safety was Oklahoma's only scoring play of the second half. Halton's efforts helped limit Houston to just 58 rushing yards and 1.7 yards per carry. Entering the season with only 3.5 career tackles for loss and no sacks, Halton now ranks second among SEC defensive linemen with 3.5 tackles for loss this season and has 2.5 sacks totaling 20 yards. - SEC Football

DT Gracen Halton, Jr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 0* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (50)

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09/10/24 - WR Courtney Jackson, rSr/2025, Arkansas State + More +

WEEK 2 SUN BELT SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Courtney Jackson, Arkansas State, (RS Sr., RS - Monroeville, Pa.),...Red Wolves redshirt senior wide receiver and return specialist Courtney Jackson helped spark an Arkansas State second-half comeback with a 77-yard punt return touchdown. The return helped the Red Wolves erase 17-7 halftime deficit in an eventual 28-24 win over Tulsa. The Monroeville, Pa., native also caught three passes for 20 yards on offense. Jackson's punt return touchdown—his second over his last four games played dating back to 2023— was the longest for an Arkansas State player since Kevin Jones' 89-yard effort against Memphis in 2007. - Sun Belt Football

WR Courtney Jackson, rSr/2025 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (126)

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Arkansas State Player News & Notes

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09/10/24 - FS Jahron Manning, Jr/2026, Old Dominion + More +

WEEK 2 SUN BELT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jahron Manning, Old Dominion, (Jr., DB - New Orleans, La.),...Monarchs junior defensive back Jahron Manning led a defensive unit that set the program single-game record with four interceptions in a 20-14 loss to East Carolina. The New Orleans, La., product hauled in his first two career interceptions and added a career-high 10 tackles and a tackle for loss. Manning returned his first interception 45 yards to set up an Old Dominion touchdown and halted an East Carolina drive with his second pick in the end zone. Manning is the first Monarch to card a multi-interception game since 2014. - Sun Belt Football

FS Jahron Manning, Jr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 2* (241)

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Old Dominion Player News & Notes

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09/10/24 - QB Jordan McCloud, rSr/2025, Texas State + More +

WEEK 2 SUN BELT OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jordan McCloud, Texas State, (RS Sr., QB - Tampa, Fla.),...Bobcats redshirt senior quarterback Jordan McCloud accounted for four touchdowns, as Texas State secured its first-ever victory over in-state rival UTSA in the I-35 Showdown, 49-10, in front of a sellout crowd of 28,000 fans at UFCU Stadium. The Tampa, Fla., native completed 18-of-27 passes for 309 yards and two touchdowns. McCloud also ran for 30 yards and two scores in the ground game. The performance was McCloud's first 300-yard passing game and four-touchdown outing in a Texas State uniform. - Sun Belt Football

QB Jordan McCloud, rSr/2025 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (58)

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Texas State Player News & Notes

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