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10/13/25 - QB Ty Simpson, rJr/2026, Alabama + More +

WEEK 7 SEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama,...Led Alabama to a third consecutive top-25 win as the Tide downed 14th-ranked Missouri, 27-24...Finished 23-of-31 for 200 yards and three scores through the air...Connected with nine different targets in the game...Completed three passes on fourth down to help UA finish a perfect 3-of-3, including the Tide's final touchdown late in the fourth quarter that would prove the difference...Added 10 rushes, including a team-long 20-yard run. - SEC Football

QB Ty Simpson, rJr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 5* (03)

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Alabama Player News & Notes

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10/13/25 - CB Malik Muhammad, Jr/2026, Texas + More +

WEEK 7 SEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Malik Muhammad, DB, Texas, Muhammad pulled in two interceptions along with recording a tackle for loss and a pass breakup 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. The interceptions were the second and third of Muhammad's career as he became the first Longhorn to secure multiple interceptions against the Sooners since 2016...His first interception came in the first quarter at the Texas 42 to stop that drive and set up a field goal attempt for the UT offense. The second interception came in the end zone at the end of the second quarter as Oklahoma was attempting to score before halftime from the Texas 30-yard line...That kept the score at 6-3 in favor of OU before the Longhorns' defense went on to shutout the Sooners in the second half. 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...Muhammad's pass breakup also forced a fourth down on OU's final drive of the game that the Sooners then went for and did not convert...Oklahoma entered the game with three interceptions thrown for the season, and Texas doubled that number with three in the game. - SEC Football

CB Malik Muhammad, Jr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (11)

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Texas Player News & Notes

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10/13/25 - WR Ryan Niblett, rJr/2028, Texas + More +

WEEK 7 SEC CO-SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ryan Niblett, PR, Texas,...Niblett registered the first punt return touchdown of his career with a 75-yard score that put Texas up 20-6 with just under 10 minutes to play in the game in an eventual 23-6 victory over No. 6 Oklahoma in the Allstate Red River Rivalry in Dallas...It was one of two touchdowns scored in the game and just the third punt return touchdown by a Longhorn all-time against Oklahoma with the last coming in 2013 by Daje Johnson, and the one prior to that being in 1932 by Bohn Hilliard...For the season, Niblett now leads the SEC and ranks third in the nation in punt return average at 21.6 yards per return...Niblett also posted a 22-yard kickoff return in game and leads the SEC and ranks 11th nationally in combined kick return yards with 328. - SEC Football

WR Ryan Niblett, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (13)

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10/13/25 - K Max Gilbert, rJr/2028, Arkansas + More +

WEEK 7 SEC CO-SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Max Gilbert, PK, Tennessee,...Gilbert was a perfect of 4-of-4 on PATs and drilled a perfect 2-of-2 field goals in what proved to be the difference in the game as Tennessee topped Arkansas, 34-31...Made a 37-yarder and tacked on a 50-yarder in the second half...He improved to 2-of-2 from 50 or more yards this season and accounted for 10 total points Saturday...He is 10-of-12 for the season. - SEC Football

K Max Gilbert, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (149)

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Arkansas Player News & Notes

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10/13/25 - RB Cale Hellums, Sr/2027, Army + More +

WEEK 7 AMERICAN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Cale Hellums, Jr., QB, Army,...Rushed for a career-high 143 yards with two touchdowns and added 50 passing yards in a 24-7 win against Charlotte. - American Conference Football

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

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10/13/25 - RB Kaden Shields-Dutton, Jr/2028, Florida Atlantic + More +

WEEK 7 AMERICAN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Kaden Shields-Dutton, So., RB, Florida Atlantic,...Rushed for 77 yards and three touchdowns (13, 2, 1) on 15 carries in a 53-33 win against UAB. - American Conference Football

RB Kaden Shields-Dutton, Jr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 0* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (105)

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Florida Atlantic Player News & Notes

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10/13/25 - QB Byrum Brown, rSr/2027, Auburn + More +

WEEK 7 AMERICAN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Byrum Brown, Sr., QB, South Florida,...Accounted for 327 yards of total offense and five touchdowns (three passing, two rushing) in a 63-36 win at North Texas. - American Conference Football

QB Byrum Brown, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (18)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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Auburn Player News & Notes

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10/13/25 - QB Jake Retzlaff, rSr/2026, Tulane + More +

WEEK 7 AMERICAN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Jake Retzlaff, Sr., QB, Tulane,...Completed 26 of 36 passes for 347 yards and two touchdowns in a 26-19 win against East Carolina. - American Conference Football

QB Jake Retzlaff, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (23)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (52)

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Tulane Player News & Notes

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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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