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10/13/25 - RB Will Henderson III, rSo/2029, Texas-San Antonio + More +

WEEK 7 AMERICAN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Will Henderson III, RFr., RB, UTSA,...Rushed for a career-high 115 yards and two touchdowns (43, 57) on only five carries in a 61-13 win against Rice. - American Conference Football

RB Will Henderson III, rSo/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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Texas-San Antonio Player News & Notes

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10/13/25 - OT Monroe Freeling, Jr/2026, Georgia + More +

WEEK 7 SEC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Monroe Freeling, OL, Georgia,...Had four knockdown blocks and allowed no pressures or sacks during Georgia's 20-10 win at Auburn...Working on an offensive line that has started six different combinations in six game, he protected QB Gunner Stockton for a total 291 yards and 3-for-3 in the red zone. - SEC Football

OT Monroe Freeling, Jr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 5* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 5* (06)

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Georgia Player News & Notes

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10/13/25 - OLB Colin Simmons, Jr/2028, Texas + More +

WEEK 7 SEC CO-DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Colin Simmons, EDGE, Texas,...Simmons collected 2.5 sacks as part of five tackles to help the Texas defense keep rival No. 6 Oklahoma out the end zone in a 23-6 victory in the Allstate Red River Rivalry in Dallas...First sack came early in the second quarter with Oklahoma having reached the UT 24-yard line. It was for five yards and set the tone of the series that eventually ended in a stop by the Longhorns to hold the Sooners to just a field goal and a 6-0 lead...His next sack came in with 6:23 left in the fourth quarter and Texas leading 20-6. Oklahoma was at the UT 35-yard line with a 3rd-and-20 and it forced a fourth down that Oklahoma went for but failed to convert to give the ball back to Texas...His final half sack came on the Sooners' final drive for a loss of 12 yards resulting in a 3rd-and-22...Oklahoma would be limited to only 258 total yards in the game, including just 88 in the second half after entering the game averaging 415.2 yards per and 33.8 points per game. - SEC Football

OLB Colin Simmons, Jr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 5* (01)
Recruiting Grade: 5* (01)

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Texas Player News & Notes

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10/13/25 - DT Dayon Hayes, rSr/2026, Texas AM + More +

WEEK 7 SEC CO-DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Dayon Hayes, DE, Texas A&M ,...Two tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery...Posted a 91.1 defensive grade, including a 92.3 pass rush grade, according to Pro Football Focus ... his defensive grade was the fourth highest in Week 7 among FBS edge rushers who played at least 25 snaps...Led a defense that limited Florida to a 1-of-10 performance on 3rd down, a 0-of-1 mark on fourth down & just 74 rushing yards, including two yards in the fourth frame...Anchored an Aggies defense that limited Florida to five punts, two fumbles, one turnover on downs, one field goal and a 3.2 yards per play average over nine of its final 10 drives...Only two drives during that stretch went for more than 15 yards. - SEC Football

DT Dayon Hayes, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (74)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (101)

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Texas AM Player News & Notes

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10/13/25 - WR Braylon Staley, rSo/2029, Tennessee + More +

WEEK 7 SEC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Braylon Staley, WR, Tennessee,...Staley logged the first 100-yard receiving game of his career, finishing with six grabs for 109 yards in Tennessee's 34-31 win over Arkansas...In the first half alone, he hauled in five receptions for 105 yards...The 42-yard grab by Staley late in the second quarter marked the second-longest catch of his career. - SEC Football

WR Braylon Staley, rSo/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (27)

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Tennessee Player News & Notes

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10/13/25 - QB Tucker Kilcrease, rSr/2027, Troy + More +

WEEK 7 SUN BELT OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Tucker Kilcrease, Troy,(Jr., QB - Brantley, Ala.),...Trojans junior quarterback Tucker Kilcrease completed 30-of-39 passes for 415 yards and five touchdowns in a come-from-behind 48-41 victory over Texas State in overtime. The Brantley, Ala., native's five touchdown passes are tied for the second-most in Trojans program history, while his 415 passing yards were the seventh-most in a single game for Troy. Kilcrease led Troy back from a 21-0 first quarter deficit en route to its second-straight overtime win. The comeback is the second of 17-or-more points engineered by Kilcrease this season. - Sun Belt football

QB Tucker Kilcrease, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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Troy Player News & Notes

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10/13/25 - CB Boogie Trotter, Sr/2026, Marshall + More +

WEEK 7 SUN BELT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Boogie Trotter, Marshall,(Sr., DB - Nashville, Tenn.),...Thundering Herd senior defensive back Boogie Trotter's 22-yard pick six opened the Marshall scoring in a 48-24 win over Old Dominion. The Nashville, Tenn., native later forced and recovered a fumble that led directly to another Marshall touchdown. Led by Trotter, Marshall's defensive unit carded three takeaways and recorded two goal-line stands in the dominant victory. With his first quarter pick six, Trotter is now tied for third in the nation with four interceptions on the season. - Sun Belt football

CB Boogie Trotter, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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Marshall Player News & Notes

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10/13/25 - K Paddy McAteer, rSr/2027, Indiana + More +

WEEK 7 SUN BELT SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Paddy McAteer, Troy,(Jr., K - Mullaghbawn, Ireland),...Trojans junior kicker Paddy McAteer booted a program-record 53-yard field goal in the closing seconds of the first half to spark a 13-point Troy run in an eventual 48-41 win over Texas Sate in overtime. Following Troy's seven-play, 75-yard scoring drive to open the second half, McAteer executed a perfect onside kick with a ball that caromed off a Texas State player and back into the hands of a Trojan. The onside kick recovery following the kick from the Mullaghbawn, Ireland, product, led to another Troy field goal to cut the Texas State lead to four. - Sun Belt football

K Paddy McAteer, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 0* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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10/13/25 - DT Peter Woods, Jr/2026, Clemson + More +

WEEK 7 ACC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Peter Woods, Jr., DT, Clemson (Alabaster, Alabama),...Made an impact on both sides of the ball in Clemson's 41-10 win at Boston College, rushing two times for four yards and a touchdown and a first down on offense and recording three tackles with a half-sack on defense...Became the first FBS player this season to rush for a touchdown and record at least 0.5 sacks in a single game...Was the first Clemson player to contribute to a sack and rush for a touchdown in a single game since Christian Wilkins against South Carolina in 2018...His two-yard touchdown run was the first of his career...He is 3-for-3 on converting fourth downs via rush this season and 4-for-4 on reaching the line to gain on his four carries...Registered his first half-sack of the season in the third quarter...Key part of a Clemson defense that held Boston College to only 136 passing yards, well below the Eagles' average of 313.4 passing yards per game, which was ranked 10th nationally entering the contest. - ACC Football

DT Peter Woods, Jr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (01)
Recruiting Grade: 5* (06)

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10/13/25 - OLB Kyle Louis, rJr/2026, Pittsburgh + More +

WEEK 7 ACC LINEBACKER OF THE WEEK: Kyle Louis, R-Jr., LB, Pitt (East Orange, New Jersey),...Tallied 11 tackles and 1.5 tackles-for-loss in the road win over No. 25 Florida State...His 11 tackles ranked third in the ACC and led all ACC linebackers for the week...Was the only ACC linebacker with at least 11 tackles and 1.5 tackles-for-loss over Week 7...His second ACC Linebacker of the Week honor this season. - ACC Football

OLB Kyle Louis, rJr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (180)

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Pittsburgh Player News & Notes

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10/13/25 - SS KP Price, Sr/2027, Boston College + More +

WEEK 7 ACC DEFENSIVE BACK OF THE WEEK: KP Price, Jr., DB, Boston College (Baltimore, Maryland),...Finished the game with a career-high 14 tackles versus Clemson...Added an interception and a return for 31 yards...Also had 1.0 tackle-for-loss in the home contest. - ACC Football

SS KP Price, Sr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (18)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (180)

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Boston College Player News & Notes

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10/13/25 - K Nolan Hauser, Jr/2028, Clemson + More +

WEEK 7 ACC SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK: Nolan Hauser, So., PK, Clemson (Cornelius, North Carolina),...Went 2-for-2 on field goals and 5-for-5 on PATs in Clemson's 41-10 win at Boston College...Converted on a season-long 46-yard field goal on the opening drive of the game...Followed with another season-long 50-yard field goal to end the first half...The 50-yard field goal was the third made field goal of his career of 50 or more yards. - ACC Football

K Nolan Hauser, Jr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (07)

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Clemson Player News & Notes

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10/13/25 - WR Chris Barnes, rSo/2029, Oklahoma State + More +

WEEK 7 ACC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Chris Barnes, R-Fr., WR, Wake Forest (Houston, Texas),...Led the Wake Forest offense with three receptions for 102 yards and three touchdowns...Marked the first time a Wake Forest wide receiver had three receiving touchdowns in a game since AT Perry versus Syracuse in 2022...Totaled 170 all-purpose yards in the Demon Deacons' road win over Oregon State...Accounted for four explosive plays of 30 yards or more versus the Beavers. - ACC Football

WR Chris Barnes, rSo/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (199)

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Oklahoma State Player News & Notes

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10/13/25 - RB Cameron Dickey, Jr/2028, Texas Tech + More +

WEEK 7 BIG 12 CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Cameron Dickey, RB, Texas Tech,...With the most rushing yards in an FBS game this season with 263, Dickey produced a top-five game on the ground in Texas Tech history in his team's 25-point win over Kansas. His career night also included a pair of touchdowns as well as three catches for 16 yards. Dickey opened the game with a 71-yard touchdown run and housed a 55-yard scamper in the fourth quarter as well. His 263 rushing yards were the most by a Red Raider since Byron Hanspard set the school record with 287 yards against Baylor in 1996. - Big 12 Football

RB Cameron Dickey, Jr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (125)

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Texas Tech Player News & Notes

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10/13/25 - RB LJ Martin, Sr/2027, BYU + More +

WEEK 7 BIG 12 CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: LJ Martin, RB, BYU,...Martin rushed for two career highs with 25 carries and 162 yards to go along with a touchdown in BYU's double-overtime win at Arizona. His 162 rushing yards were the most by a Cougar since the 2021 season and came against a Wildcat defense that allowed 97.6 rushing yards per game entering Saturday. Martin now leads the Big 12 in rushing yards per game at 108.7, which ranks sixth nationally. - Big 12 Football

RB LJ Martin, Sr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (07)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (55)

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BYU Player News & Notes

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