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11/19/25 - DT Kemari Copeland, rSr/2027, Virginia Tech + More +

WEEK 9 ACC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Kemari Copeland, R-Jr., DT, Virginia Tech (Virginia Beach, Virginia),...Tallied seven tackles, including three sacks, in the Hokies' double-overtime win over California...Became the first Virginia Tech defensive tackle to record at least three sacks in a game since JC Price in 1995...Four of his seven tackles were solo stops...Logged 34 sack yards in the win. - ACC Football

DT Kemari Copeland, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (07)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (15)

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Virginia Tech Player News & Notes

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11/19/25 - OT Ethan Mackenny, rJr/2028, Georgia Tech + More +

WEEK 9 ACC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Ethan Mackenny, R-So., LT, Georgia Tech (Marietta, Georgia),...Helped lead the Yellow Jackets to 41 points and 543 yards of offense in a 41-16 win over Syracuse...At left tackle, earned an 87.0 pass-blocking grade by Pro Football Focus to help Georgia Tech complete 25-of-31 passes totaling more than 300 yards...Did not allow a sack, hit, hurry or pressure...Also helped pave the way for 239 rushing yards on 37 carries, good for 6.5 yards per rush. - ACC Football

OT Ethan Mackenny, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (148)

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11/19/25 - WR Kenny Johnson, Sr/2027, Texas Tech + More +

WEEK 9 ACC RECEIVER OF THE WEEK: Kenny Johnson, Jr., WR, Pitt (York, Pennsylvania),...Caught seven passes for 112 yards and a touchdown in the first half of Pitt's 53-34 win over NC State...Despite missing the entire second half, he finished with the second-most receiving yards in the ACC with 112...Averaged 16.0 yards per reception in the win...Logged his second 100-yard receiving game of the season, both of which have come in Pitt's last four games. - ACC Football

WR Kenny Johnson, Sr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (77)

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11/19/25 - RB Isaac Brown, Jr/2028, Louisville + More +

WEEK 9 ACC RUNNING BACK OF THE WEEK: Isaac Brown, So., RB, Louisville (Miami, Florida),...Ran for a career-high 205 yards and a touchdown in Louisville's 38-24 win over Boston College...Logged the ninth 100-yard rushing game of his career and fourth of the season...Ran for a 73-yard gain on Louisville's first play of the game before adding a 67-yard touchdown run later in the contest...Became the third Louisville player to rush for 200 yards on fewer than 15 carries in a game...Earned his second ACC Running Back of the Week honor this season. - ACC Football

RB Isaac Brown, Jr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (04)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (28)

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

WEEK 9 ACC QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK: Haynes King, R-Sr., QB, Georgia Tech (Longview, Texas),...Turned in one of the top all-around performances by a college football quarterback in recent memory, accounting for 395 yards of total yardage and five touchdowns in Georgia Tech's 41-16 win over Syracuse...Became only the fifth NCAA Division I FBS player since 1995 with 300 passing yards, 90 rushing yards, three TD passes, two TD runs and an .800 completion percentage in a game...Broke the Georgia Tech single-game completion percentage record with an 80.6% mark (with 30 or more passing attempts)...Led Georgia Tech to scores on 7-of-10 possessions before coming out of the game in the fourth quarter...Guided the Yellow Jackets to 543 yards of offense, their most in an ACC game in two years...Earned his fourth 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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11/18/25 - RB Kente Edwards, Sr/2027, Coastal Carolina + More +

WEEK 12 FCS NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK: Lafayette (35-28 win at Richmond),...Kente Edwards rushed for 265 yards and two touchdowns (61 and 70 yards) and Dean DeNobile threw two of his three scoring passes to Nick Bierman as Lafayette won 35-28 at Richmond in the Patriot League. Ryan Gadson had nine tackles and five pass breakups to fuel the defense. Coach John Troxell's 8-3 squad next hosts rival Lehigh on Saturday for the PL title and an automatic FCS playoff bid. Honorable Mention: Prairie View A&M (56-9 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff); Stephen F. Austin (26-15 win over Lamar). - Stats Perform FCS Football

RB Kente Edwards, Sr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/18/25 - RB Taj Butts, rSr/2026, Duquesne + More +

WEEK 12 FCS NATIONAL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Taj Butts, Duquesne, RB, R-Sr., 5-11, 205,...Butts hadn't played in four weeks before returning with 254 rushing yards and three touchdowns in Duquesne's 38-33 win over Central Connecticut State, which denied the Blue Devils from clinching NEC Football's automatic bid to the FCS playoffs. He averaged 18.1 yards on 14 carries, scoring on runs of 29, 57 and 59 yards. His final score with 3:19 left came just two plays after CCSU had taken a 33-32 lead. Honorable Mention: Kente Edwards, RB, Lafayette; Antwain Littleton Jr., RB, Rhode Island; Rashad Rochelle, WR, Indiana State. - Stats Perform FCS Football

RB Taj Butts, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (47)

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11/18/25 - QB Frankie Weaver, rSo/2029, Monmouth + More +

WEEK 12 FCS NATIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Frankie Weaver, Monmouth, QB, R-Fr., 6-5, 215,...Weaver tied the program record with six touchdown passes and passed for a career-high 428 yards as Monmouth rolled to a 63-19 win at North Carolina A&T. He completed 19 of 27 attempts, which included three TDs over 50 yards and an average of 22.5 yards per completion. His 276.9 pass efficiency rating was the second highest in CAA Football and the eighth best in the FCS this season. Honorable Mention: Jackson Byrd, QB, ETSU; Rashawn Cunningham, WR, Charleston Southern; Tony Diaz, WR, UTRGV; Colby Frokjer, PK, Montana State; Nick Herman, RB, Drake; Shane Lee, RB, Nicholls; Montreze Smith Jr., LB, Austin Peay; Mitchell Summers, RB, Sacred Heart. - Stats Perform FCS Football

QB Frankie Weaver, rSo/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/18/25 - K Kieran Corr, Jr/2028, Harvard + More +

WEEK 12 FCS NATIONAL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kieran Corr, Harvard, PK, So., 6-3, 185,...Completing one of the wilder games of the FCS season, Corr's career-best 53-yard field goal as time expired lifted unbeaten Harvard past Penn 45-43 and to at least a share of the Ivy League title. He had 15 previous field goals in his career, but none had been longer than 38 yards. Corr also was 6 for 6 on extra points and handled seven kickoffs. On Saturday, Harvard (9-0) will visit rival Yale to determine the Ivy's first-ever FCS playoff bid. Honorable Mention: Michael Berarducci, P, Duquesne; Andrew Brown, PK, North Carolina A&T; Trayjen Llanas-Wilcox, Return/WR, Campbell; Khalid Moore, DL, Southeastern Louisiana; Luis Palenzuela, PK, Holy Cross; Jackson Williams, Return/WR, North Dakota State. - Stats Perform FCS Football

K Kieran Corr, Jr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/18/25 - ILB KK Reno, Sr/2026, Southeastern Louisiana + More +

WEEK 12 FCS NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: KK Reno, Southeastern Louisiana, LB, Sr., 6-0, 220,...One week after racking up 16 tackles, Reno went one better with a career-high 17 as Southeastern Louisiana stymied UIW's offense for a 10-7, Southland Conference win, which boosted the Lions' playoff resume. It was Reno's fourth straight and seventh overall game this season with double-figure tackles, and his performance included nine stops in the fourth quarter, five solos and 1.5 for loss. He also broke up a third down pass, forcing UIW into a punt. Honorable Mention: Sean Allison, LB, Drake; Cooper Blomstrom, DE, Georgetown; Caden Dowler, DB, Montana State; Antonio Epps, DB, Duquesne; Josiah Harris, DB, Gardner-Webb; Shane Hartzell, LB, Villanova; Abu Kamara, S, Yale; Maximus Mongelli, DB, Sacred Heart; Tye Niekamp, LB, Illinois State; Mike Wells, LB, Youngstown State. - Stats Perform FCS Football

ILB KK Reno, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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Southeastern Louisiana Player News & Notes

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11/18/25 - QB Battle Alberson, rSo/2029, Chattanooga + More +

WEEK 11 FCS NATIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Battle Alberson, Chattanooga, QB, R-Fr., 6-2, 204,...In his first career start, Alberson set Chattanooga's freshman record for total offense with 362 yards and passed for touchdowns to four different receivers in a 45-28 win over Furman. He was 15 for 22 for 277 yards with a 233.9 passer rating, and carried the ball seven times for 85 yards, with a long of 31 yards. The Mocs evened their record at 5-5 and are 4-2 in the Southern Conference. Honorable Mention: Quinn Boyd, QB, Stony Brook; Jaqai Carter, WR, Robert Morris; Andre Crews, RB, Grambling State; Matt Fogler, WR, Colgate; Chase Hatton, S, Marist; Don Paul Keith, DB, Western Illinois; Jake Schakel, QB, Eastern Washington; Jack Smith, RB/KR, South Dakota State. - Stats Perform FCS Football

QB Battle Alberson, rSo/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/18/25 - P Aaron Bickerton, rSr/2027, North Dakota State + More +

WEEK 11 FCS NATIONAL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Aaron Bickerton, North Dakota State, P, R-Jr., 6-3, 201,...In unbeaten North Dakota State's closest game of the season, Bickerton was a difference-maker, helping the Bison to a 15-10 win at North Dakota in the MVFC. On a season-high five punts, he averaged 55.6 yards, second-highest in the FCS this season and the fourth-highest average in over nine years. His punts went for 64, 62, 55, 52 and 45 yards. Bickerton also was the holder on three successful field goals before NDSU took its first lead with 2:22 remaining. Honorable Mention: Marko Dubak, P, Mississippi Valley State; Bugs Mortimer, PR, Stephen F. Austin; Mac Plummer, PK, Saint Francis; Ryan Ricketti, KR/WR, Valparaiso; Keegan Shackford, PK, William & Mary; Mark Shenouda, P, Tennessee State; Ben Shrewsbury, P, VMI; Ryan Short, PK, Butler; Jeff Yurk, P, Elon. - Stats Perform FCS Football

P Aaron Bickerton, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/18/25 - CB Jarod Washington, rSr/2026, South Carolina State + More +

WEEK 11 FCS NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jarod Washington, South Carolina State, DB, Sr., 6-2, 188,...The only FCS player with six passes defended in a game this season has done it twice. This time, Washington added in two touchdowns as South Carolina State defeated Howard 42-12 in the MEAC. He had a 27-yard pick-six in the first quarter and returned a blocked field goal 56 yards for a score on the final play of the first half. Washington broke up five passes and finished with four solo tackles. Honorable Mention: Caden Dowler, DB, Montana State; Theron Gaines, LB, Tennessee Tech; Dylan Hampsten, DE, Sacramento State; Andrew Huff, DE, Lamar; Harrison Keith, S, Dartmouth; Jordan Mcallister, DE, New Hampshire; Tye Niekamp, LB, Illinois State; Trey Watkins, DB, LIU; Donovan Woolen, LB, North Dakota State. - Stats Perform FCS Football

CB Jarod Washington, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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South Carolina State Player News & Notes

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11/18/25 - RB Jabriel Mace, Jr/2028, Villanova + More +

WEEK 11 FCS NATIONAL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ja'briel Mace, Villanova, RB, R-So., 5-9, 175,...Mace eclipsed the legendary Brian Westbrook's school record for rushing yards in a game with 291 and scored all four Villanova touchdowns in the Wildcats' 28-10 win at Towson. He entered the CAA Football game with 359 rushing yards in 26 career games, but carried the ball 28 times and scored from 8, 39, 82 and 22 yards out. His rushing total and all-purpose yards (315, adding in a 24-yard kickoff return) were the second most in an FCS game this season. Honorable Mention: Beau Brungard, QB, Youngstown State; Taron Dickens, QB, Western Carolina; Joshua Dye, RB, Southern Utah; Kente Edwards, RB, Lafayette; Devin Farrell, QB, Rhode Island; Elijah Howard, RB, Central Connecticut State; L.J. Phillips Jr., RB, South Dakota; Josh Pitsenberger, RB, Yale; Ryan Upp, WR, Morehead State. - Stats Perform FCS Football

RB Jabriel Mace, Jr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/18/25 - QB Coulter Cleland, Sr/2026, Davidson + More +

WEEK 11 FCS NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK: Davidson (14-13 win over Presbyterian),...Presbyterian posted one of the season's bigger upset wins versus Mercer, but suffered one against rival Davidson, which entered 1-8 and 0-5 in the Pioneer Football League. Coulter Cleland threw first-quarter touchdowns to Langston Green and Mason Sheron, and the Wildcats made the lead stand up, limiting then-No. 25 PC to 69 passing yards (194 below its pregame average). As first-year coach Saj Thakker's squad retained the 1919 Cup, Mikah Kent had nine tackles, including a sack and another TFL, and forced a fumble. Honorable Mention: Mercer (49-47 win at Western Carolina); New Hampshire (34-13 win at Monmouth); Southern Utah (27-17 win at Eastern Kentucky). - Stats Perform FCS Football

QB Coulter Cleland, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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