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11/19/25 - QB Byrd Ficklin, So/2029, Utah + More +

WEEK 9 BIG 12 CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER & FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Byrd Ficklin, QB, Utah,...Making his first collegiate start on Saturday, Ficklin guided Utah to 587 yards of total offense in its 53-7 victory over Colorado. The Muskogee, Oklahoma native threw for 140 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while rushing for 151 yards and a score. Ficklin's 151 yards on the ground were the most by a Ute QB in three decades. - Big 12 Football

QB Byrd Ficklin, So/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* ()

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11/19/25 - RB JMari Taylor, rSr/2026, Virginia + More +

WEEK 12 ACC RUNNING BACK OF THE WEEK: J'Mari Taylor, Gr., RB, Virginia (Charlotte, North Carolina),...Rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries in Saturday's 34-17 road win at Duke...Added four receptions for 25 yards to record his sixth game this season with 100 or more all-purpose yards...Broke a 78-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter to put UVA up 31-3, it was tied for the 11th longest TD run in UVA history...The 100-yard rushing performance was his third of the season and the two-touchdown game was his fourth multi-rushing TD game of the season...His 917 rushing yards on the season are now tops in the ACC and his 13 rushing touchdowns are the most of any running back in the league. - ACC Football

RB JMari Taylor, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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11/19/25 - QB Haynes King, rSr/2026, Georgia Tech + More +

WEEK 12 ACC QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK: Haynes King, R-Sr., QB, Georgia Tech (Longview, Texas),...Continued to cement his status as a front-runner for the Heisman Trophy, accounting for 424 yards of offense (371 passing, 53 rushing) in Georgia Tech's 36-34 win at Boston College...Led Georgia Tech on four scoring drives in the fourth quarter (two TD, two FG), as the Yellow Jackets erased a 28-17 deficit with 19 points in the final period...He was especially impressive on Georgia Tech's 13-play, 69-yard drive that set up the Yellow Jackets' game-winning field goal with 11 seconds left in the game. King accounted for 52 of the Jackets' 69 yards on the drive (25 passing, 27 rushing), including four-straight runs (9, 3, 5, and 1 yard) to cap the drive and set up Aidan Birr's 23-yard game-winner...Completed 26-of-34 passes (76.5 percent), good for the fifth-best completion percentage in Georgia Tech history for a passer with at least 30 attempts in a game.

He now holds six of the top seven single-game completion percentages in school history (min. 30 attempts)...Completed passes to nine different receivers, including two that had 100-yard games - Malik Rutherford (121 yards) and Eric Rivers (119 yards) - which marked the first time since 2005 that Georgia Tech had two 100-yard receivers in a game...The 300-yard passing game was King's third-straight, making him the first Yellow Jacket to throw for 300 yards in three consecutive games since George Godsey in 2000...Marks his fifth ACC Quarterback of the Week honor this season. - ACC Football

QB Haynes King, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (10)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (07)

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11/19/25 - WR Malachi Toney, So/2029, Miami + More +

WEEK 12 ACC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Malachi Toney, Fr., WR, Miami (Liberty City, Florida),...Totaled five receptions for 54 yards and two touchdowns in Miami's 41-7 win over NC State...Added a 44-yard pass completion to JoJo trader to put the Hurricanes on the 1-yard line for another would-be touchdown. - ACC Football

WR Malachi Toney, So/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 5* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* ()

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11/19/25 - K Aidan Birr, rSr/2027, Georgia Tech + More +

WEEK 12 ACC SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK: Aidan Birr, R-Jr., PK, Georgia Tech (Kennedale, Texas),...Matched a career high with three field goals made, including the game-winner with 11 seconds to go that lifted Georgia Tech to a 36-34 win over Boston College...On a cold, windy day in New England, Birr made field goals from 34, 26 and 23 yards and also made 4-of-4 extra points to account for 13 points in the two-point victory...Eight of his 13 points came in the Yellow Jackets' 19-point fourth quarter, as they erased an 11-point deficit in the final period...The game-winning field goal with 11 seconds to go was Birr's second of the season and third of his career...Also played a big part in Boston College having an average starting field position at its own 21-yard line by sending 6-of-7 kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks...Marks his second ACC Specialist of the Week honor this season. - ACC Football

K Aidan Birr, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (04)

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11/19/25 - SS Jakobe Thomas, rSr/2026, Miami + More +

WEEK 12 ACC DEFENSIVE BACK OF THE WEEK: Jakobe Thomas, Fifth-Year, DB, Miami (Tullahoma, Tennessee),...Recorded two interceptions, including a 60-yard pick-six, in Miami's 41-7 win over NC State...Also added three solo tackles and one pass breakup in the victory...Marks his second ACC Defensive Back of the Week honor this season. - ACC Football

SS Jakobe Thomas, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (469)

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11/19/25 - ILB Sammy Brown, Jr/2028, Clemson + More +

WEEK 12 ACC LINEBACKER OF THE WEEK: Sammy Brown, So., LB, Clemson (Commerce, Georgia),...Credited with a team-high 11 tackles, including 2.0 tackles-for-loss and a sack, in a win at No. 19 Louisville...Was the only player in the ACC to record double-digit tackles and multiple tackles-for-loss on the week...Recorded his fourth sack of the season in the fourth quarter. The sack came on a critical third down late in the game, pushing Louisville back six yards before missing a 50-yard go-ahead field attempt on the following play...Has now recorded a sack in back-to-back games for the first time in his career. - ACC Football

ILB Sammy Brown, Jr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (01)
Recruiting Grade: 5* (02)

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11/19/25 - DE Fisher Camac, rSr/2027, Virginia + More +

WEEK 12 ACC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Fisher Camac, Sr., DL, Virginia (Gilbert, Arizona),...Recorded six tackles (3 solo), two sacks, 2.5 tackles-for-loss and a QB hurry in UVA's 34-17 road win at Duke on Saturday...He is the third Cavalier this season to produce a multi-sack effort in an ACC game...Increased his season total to 4.5 sacks and now has 13 for his career. - ACC Football

DE Fisher Camac, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (79)
Recruiting Grade: 2* (00)

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11/19/25 - OG Keylan Rutledge, Sr/2026, Georgia Tech + More +

WEEK 12 ACC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Keylan Rutledge, Sr., RG, Georgia Tech (Royston, Georgia),...Started at right guard and dominated the line of scrimmage to help lead the Yellow Jackets to 36 points and 628 yards of offense in a 36-34 win at Boston College...The 628 yards of total offense were the most Georgia Tech has gained this season against an FBS opponent and the most by any ACC team in a conference game this season...Was especially impressive in pass blocking to help the Yellow Jackets complete 26-of-34 passes (.765 completion pct.) for 371 yards and one touchdown...Also helped pave the way for the Jackets to rush for 257 yards on 42 carries, good for 6.1 yards per rush and three touchdowns...Helped lead Georgia Tech to scores on all five possessions in the second half, erasing an 11-point deficit in the third quarter and a 1-point deficit with 4:09 remaining...Marks his second ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week honor this season. - ACC Football

OG Keylan Rutledge, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (14)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (294)

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11/19/25 - WR Trell Harris, rSr/2027, Oklahoma + More +

WEEK 12 ACC RECEIVER OF THE WEEK: Trell Harris, Sr., WR, Virginia (La Grange, Illinois),...Had career day with eight catches for 161 yards and a touchdown in UVA's 34-17 road win over Duke on Saturday...Established career highs in receptions and yards and added his team-leading, fifth receiving touchdown of the season...The 161 yards were the most by an ACC receiver this week and the sixth-highest single-game total of any ACC receiver this season...Became the first Cavalier wide receiver with at least 150 yards receiving since Malik Washington against Louisville in 2023...His third reception of the game, a 29-yard catch in the second quarter, marked the 100th of his career...Marks his second ACC Receiver of the Week honor this season. - ACC Football

WR Trell Harris, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (27)
Recruiting Grade: 2* (269)

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11/19/25 - WR Carlos Hernandez, Sr/2027, Wake Forest + More +

WEEK 11 ACC SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK: Carlos Hernandez, Jr., WR/RS, Wake Forest (Alhambra, California),...Returned three punts for a total of 124 yards, including an 88-yard punt return for a touchdown in the second quarter that was the only touchdown in Wake Forest's win at No. 14 Virginia...His 88-yard return was the second-longest punt return in program history and marked the first punt return for a touchdown since Taylor Morin's 73-yard return against North Carolina A&T in 2024...The road win at Virginia clinched bowl eligibility for the Deacs for the eighth time in the last 10 seasons...Saturday's ranked win in Charlottesville marked the Demon Deacons' first victory over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 22 Florida State on October 1, 2022, and its first over a top-20 foe since topping No. 16 NC State 45-42 at Allegacy Stadium on November 13, 2021. - ACC Football

WR Carlos Hernandez, Sr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (74)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (235)

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11/19/25 - CB Hezekiah Masses, Sr/2026, California + More +

WEEK 11 ACC DEFENSIVE BACK OF THE WEEK: Hezekiah Masses, Sr., CB, California (Deerfield Beach, Florida),...Tallied six tackles, a pass breakup and intercepted his fifth pass of the season to help lead Cal to the 29-26 overtime win over No. 15 Louisville...He is tied for the ACC lead with five interceptions on the season...The victory made Cal bowl-eligible for the third year in a row...It was the Bears' first victory over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 21 Oregon 21-17 on December 5, 2020, and their first win over a top-15 foe since a 20-19 triumph at No. 14 Washington on September 7, 2019. - ACC Football

CB Hezekiah Masses, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (66)
Recruiting Grade: 2* (532)

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11/19/25 - SS Khmori House, Jr/2028, Arkansas + More +

WEEK 11 ACC LINEBACKER OF THE WEEK: Khmori House, So., LB, North Carolina (Pasadena, California),...Turned in his best game as a Tar Heel Saturday night to lead North Carolina to a 20-15 win against Stanford...Tallied a career and game high 13 tackles, including eight solo tackles, and also grabbed his first interception of the season and second of his career...Recorded a crucial pass breakup on Stanford's final drive of the game, as the Cardinal looked to find the end zone and make a comeback. - ACC Football

SS Khmori House, Jr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (131)

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11/19/25 - DE Isaiah Smith, Sr/2026, Southern Methodist + More +

WEEK 11 ACC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Isaiah Smith, Sr., DE, SMU (Washington D.C.),...Tied the SMU program single-game record with 4.0 sacks, held by Justin Lawler (vs. UConn in 2017) and Luke Johnson (vs. UTEP in 1999)...Also finished with nine tackles, including seven solo stops. - ACC Football

DE Isaiah Smith, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (65)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (149)

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11/19/25 - OT Francis Mauigoa, Jr/2026, Miami + More +

WEEK 11 ACC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Francis Mauigoa, Jr., OL, Miami (Ili'ili, American Samoa),...Lined up at right tackle and helped lead a Miami offense that totaled 385 yards and 38 points in the win over Syracuse...The offense recorded 261 yards through the air and 124 rushing yards on 32 carries...Also added a 3-yard rushing touchdown to his stat line on a lateral pass from Carson Beck. - ACC Football

OT Francis Mauigoa, Jr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 5* (02)
Recruiting Grade: 5* (02)

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