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11/26/25 - QB Landen Clark, rFr/2029, Elon + More +

2025 CAA CO-OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Elon freshman quarterback Landen Clark made an impact as a passer and runner, ranking fourth in the CAA and 24th in FCS in total offense (244.6 ypg). The freshman completed 155-of-277 passes for 2,321 yards and 18 touchdowns and was Elon's second-leading rusher with 614 yards and 11 TD's. The 29 total TD's are the second-most in program history and he ranks 18th nationally in points responsible for (14.7 ppg). - CAA Football

QB Landen Clark, rFr/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/26/25 - RB Jabriel Mace, So/2028, Villanova + More +

2025 CAA SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Villanova sophomore running back/kick returner Ja'briel Mace ranks second in the nation with 32.9-yard kickoff return average. He was one of five FCS players to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in 2025, going 100 yards vs. William & Mary on Sept. 27 and 97 yards against Elon on Oct. 11. The sophomore also excelled at running back, rushing for 600 yards and eight touchdowns on just 70 carries (8.6 ypc) and adding two receiving touchdowns. - CAA Football

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

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11/26/25 - QB Chris Parson, rSo/2028, Austin Peay + More +

WEEK 13 UNITED ATHLETIC CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Austin Peay's Chris Parson, the Govs dynamic redshirt-sophomore quarterback, set the Austin Peay single-game total offense record with 487 yards against Tarleton State, total also was best in the UAC this season and eighth highest total in FCS this year. He rushed for an APSU single-game quarterback record of 194 yards including a pair of touchdowns, while going 17-of-30 for 293 yards in the air. Parson tossed a career-best four touchdown passes against the Texans and matched his career-high of six touchdowns responsible for. He also recorded his first-career reception with a 15-yard catch. - United Athletic Conference Football

QB Chris Parson, rSo/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (23)

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11/26/25 - CB Tyson Williams, Jr/2027, Abilene Christian + More +

WEEK 13 UNITED ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Abilene Christian's Tyson Williams, a junior defensive back and return specialist, electrified the crowd returning a punt 71 yards for a touchdown midway through the third quarter to extend the Wildcats lead over Central Arkansas. His score marked ACU's first special teams touchdown of the year and its first punt return for a score since 2023. Williams' return touchdown was part of Abilene's 29-point third quarter rally, going from down 21-13 at halftime to leading 42-21 headed into the fourth quarter. - United Athletic Conference Football

CB Tyson Williams, Jr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/26/25 - OLB Lando Brown, rSr/2026, Southern Utah + More +

WEEK 13 UNITED ATHLETIC CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: A dominating redshirt-senior defensive end, Southern Utah's Lando Brown posted an incredible game on Saturday against North Alabama racking up a team-best 11 total tackles, including three TFLs. Brown added to his league-leading 14 sack total with two more versus the Lions. - United Athletic Conference Football

OLB Lando Brown, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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11/26/25 - WR Kamari Maxwell, Fr/2029, Austin Peay + More +

WEEK 13 UNITED ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: A true freshman wide receiver, Austin Peay's Kamari Maxwell had a career-day against TSU with three catches for 65 yards and three touchdowns. His three touchdown catches matched the sixth-best single-game performance in program history and equalled the squad's best single-game mark of the season. Maxwell's first touchdown was an eight-yard reception to give the Govs a 14-7 lead. On APSU's next possession, Maxwell had a career-long 45-yard touchdown reception to give the Govs a 21-7 lead in the first quarter, then caught a 12-yard touchdown in the second quarter to put the Governors back up by 14 points. - United Athletic Conference Football

WR Kamari Maxwell, Fr/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/26/25 - OLB Montreze Smith Jr., rFr/2029, Austin Peay + More +

WEEK 12 UNITED ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: A redshirt-freshman linebacker for the Austin Peay Govs, Montreze Smith Jr., led the squad with 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and a pick-six in a 30-16 win against Samford. Smith Jr., also ranked second on the team with five stops. His 35-yard pick-six in the first quarter gave Austin Peay a 14-0 lead in the contest, and marked Smith Jr.'s team-leading third interception of the season. - United Athletic Conference Football

OLB Montreze Smith Jr., rFr/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (87)

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11/26/25 - K Carson Smith, rSr/2026, Austin Peay + More +

WEEK 12 UNITED ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Austin Peay's Carson Smith, the back-to-back Specialist of the Week honoree, went 3-of-4 on field goal attempts and 3-of-3 on PATs, accounting for 12 points scored in Austin Peay's 30-16 win against Samford. He also kicked off six times with a 64.0-yard average including three touchbacks. Smith connected on a season-long 50-yard field goal as time expired in the first half of the game. The 50-yard field goal was the third-longest of his career and is tied for the ninth-longest field goal in APSU history. - United Athletic Conference Football

K Carson Smith, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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11/26/25 - DE Kaghen Roach, rSr/2026, Abilene Christian + More +

WEEK 12 UNITED ATHLETIC CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: A redshirt-senior defensive end, Abilene Christian's Kaghen Roach recorded 2.5 of ACU's 6.0 sacks against EKU. For Roach, it marked his second multi-sack game of the season, and paced the Wildcats to their most sacks in a single game since 2012. With ACU down 10-9 and only 6:00 left in the 4th quarter, Roach recovered a fumble and returned it nine yards setting up ACU's offense for the game-winning touchdown two minutes later. - United Athletic Conference Football

DE Kaghen Roach, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (243)

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11/26/25 - RB Joshua Dye, rSo/2028, Southern Utah + More +

WEEK 12 UNITED ATHLETIC CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Southern Utah's Joshua Dye, a redshirt-sophomore running back, earned a second consecutive honor after racking up 181 yards on 39 carries in a important home game victory over UCA. He scored three touchdowns in the game to set a new Southern Utah single season program record for rushing touchdowns (25) and points scored (150). Dye still leads all of Division I (FCS & FBS) in rushing touchdowns and is now only nine yards behind from being the nation's leading rusher. He needs just under 200 yards to surpass the program record for rushing yards in a single season, set by Targhee Lambson a year ago. - United Athletic Conference Football

RB Joshua Dye, rSo/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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Southern Utah Player News & Notes

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11/26/25 - RB Joshua Dye, rSo/2028, Southern Utah + More +

WEEK 11 UNITED ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: A redshirt-sophomore running back, Southern Utah's Joshua Dye rushed for 221 yards on 33 carries for an average of 6.7 yards per attempt, and has now tallied over 1500 yards this season. He currently ranks second in the nation and is only 27 yards behind the FCS leader. Dye picked up three more rushing touchdowns against EKU, bringing his season total to a Divison I football leading 22 scores. This week's honor marks Dye's third distinction of the year. - United Athletic Conference Football

11/26/25 - QB Chris Parson, rSo/2028, Austin Peay + More +

WEEK 11 UNITED ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Austin Peay's Chris Parson, a redshirt-sophomore quarterback, recorded a career-best 374 yards of total offense and was responsible for four touchdowns in the Govs thrilling 41-38 win over UCA. He rushed 19 times for 73 yards and two touchdowns - including a 19-yard game-winning touchdown at the 7:25 mark in the fourth quarter. With his two rushing touchdowns, Parson broke the Austin Peay single-season quarterback rushing touchdown record. He also completed 23-of-32 passes for 301 yards and two touchdowns, in earning his league high fourth Player of the Week honor this season. - United Athletic Conference Football

11/26/25 - WR Azariah Fletcher, rFr/2029, North Alabama + More +

WEEK 11 UNITED ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: North Alabama's Azariah Fletcher, a redshirt-freshman wideout from Hartselle, Ala., boasted a memorable day against UWG by collecting his first career reception and first career touchdown. Midway through the first quarter, Fletcher caught a pass at the 40-yard line, broke a tackle and raced to the end zone for a 75-yard touchdown reception to give the Lions an early lead. In addition to his highlight scoring effort, Fletcher earned significant snaps for the UNA special teams. - United Athletic Conference Football

WR Azariah Fletcher, rFr/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/26/25 - K Carson Smith, rSr/2026, Austin Peay + More +

WEEK 11 UNITED ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: A redshirt-senior kicker, Austin Peay's Carson Smith went 2-for-2 on field goals and 5-for-5 on PATs with 11 points scored in Austin Peay's back-and-forth 41-38 win over Central Arkansas. He connected on field goals of 25 and 37 yards. Smith also kicked off eight times for a 55.5-yard average with four touchbacks. - United Athletic Conference Football

11/26/25 - FS Dorian Plumley, rSr/2026, Abilene Christian + More +

WEEK 11 UNITED ATHLETIC CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Abilene Christian's Dorian Plumley, a senior defensive back, nabbed a pair of interceptions against Utah Tech, including a 16-yard pick six in the second quarter. He became the first Wildcat to have a multi-INT game in over a year and his two picks were part of a four interception day for the ACU defense. On his Senior Day, Plumley recorded 6 tackles, including 1 TFL, and made his 31 career start for the Wildcats. - United Athletic Conference Football

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

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