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10/09/25 - OLB Erick Hunter, rSr/2026, Morgan State + More +

WEEK 6 MEAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Morgan State's Erick Hunter (LB, r-Sr., 6-4, 220, Capitol Heights, Md.) led the Bears' defense with a game-high 11 solo tackles, including one for a loss, against Georgetown. This marked his second 11-tackle performance of the season, following a similar outing against South Alabama. - MEAC Football

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

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Morgan State Player News & Notes

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10/09/25 - WR Darius Thompson, rSr/2027, South Carolina State + More +

WEEK 6 MEAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: South Carolina State's wide receiver Darius Thompson (WR, r-Jr., 6-2, 190, Plainfield, N.J.) recorded two receptions for 84 yards and two touchdowns in the Bulldogs' 49-6 Homecoming win over Savannah State. He averaged 42.0 yards per catch, with a long of 62 yards. - MEAC Football

WR Darius Thompson, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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South Carolina State Player News & Notes

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10/09/25 - K Dominic De Freitas, So/2029, North Texas + More +

WEEK 6 SUN BELT SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Dominic De Freitas, App State, (Fr., K - Nappanee, Ind.),...Mountaineers freshman kicker Dominic De Freitas tallied nine points in App State's 27-23 win over Oregon State. The Nappanee, Ind., native connected on field goals of 49 and 45 yards and converted 3-of-3 extra-point tries in the victory. His 49-yarder that opened the scoring was the longest field goal by a Mountaineer since 2023, while his 45-yarder in the third quarter capped the App State output. Through five collegiate games, De Freitas is tied for second among Sun Belt kickers, averaging 1.2 field goals made per outing. - Sun Belt Football

K Dominic De Freitas, So/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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10/09/25 - K Ryan Hawk, rSr/2026, New Mexico State + More +

WEEK 6 CONFERENCE USA SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ryan Hawk, NM State - Gr. - K - Columbus, Ohio,...Hawk accounted for 13 points in the Aggies' 37-10 win over Sam Houston as he went a perfect 3-3 on field-goal attempts and 4-4 on extra point tries. He improved to 4-5 on attempts from 40-49 yards this season with his longest make of 45 yards in the fourth quarter. With 1.8 field goals per game, Hawk leads CUSA and ranks 15th nationally. He also recorded seven touchbacks on eight kickoffs, with the only non-touchback coming on an intentional pooch kick that turned into one of the most pivotal plays of the game as the Aggie coverage team jumped on the loose ball at the two-yard line. NM State scored three plays later to take a commanding 27-10 lead. - Conference USA Football

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

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10/09/25 - TE Michael Kirch, Sr/2026, Florida Atlantic + More +

WEEK 6 AMERICAN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Michael Kirch, Sr., TE, Florida Atlantic,...Had four receptions for 82 yards and two touchdowns (30, 2) in a 27-21 win at Rice. - American Conference Football

TE Michael Kirch, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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Florida Atlantic Player News & Notes

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10/09/25 - WR Josh Robinson, So/2029, Princeton + More +

OCT 6 IVY LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Josh Robinson, Princeton,...After recording two catches in his first two contests, Robinson led the Tigers with four receptions for 73 yards as they rallied for a 17-10 victory over Columbia. - Princeton Football

WR Josh Robinson, So/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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Princeton Player News & Notes

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10/09/25 - WR Kyndon Fuselier, Sr/2026, Lamar + More +

WEEK 6 FCS NATIONAL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kyndon Fuselier, Lamar, WR/PR, Sr., 5-11, 185,...Fuselier hauled in a punt down the middle of the field, weaved between four tacklers and went straight back up the middle for an 88-yard punt return touchdown with 3:36 left - the winning margin as Lamar beat Nicholls 24-17 in the Southland Conference. He finished with 104 punt return yards to record the FCS high for a second consecutive week, and he had three receptions for 33 yards. Fuselier also scored on a punt return against Nicholls last season. Honorable Mention: Christian Avelar, PK, Texas Southern; Taco Dowler, WR/PR, Montana State; Josh Leff, P, Georgetown; Max Pelham, P, South Dakota State; Julien Stokes, RB/Return, Penn; Travis Terrell Jr., RB/Return, Jackson State; Chris Viorel, PK, Gardner-Webb. - Stats Perform FCS

WR Kyndon Fuselier, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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Lamar Player News & Notes

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10/08/25 - QB Ethan Vasko, rSr/2027, Liberty + More +

Ethan Vasko threw for 243 yards and ran for a touchdown, Eldric Griffin made an interception with 2:37 left in the fourth quarter, and Liberty beat UTEP 19-8 on Wednesday night. Jay Billingsley made a 41-yard field goal, his fourth of the game, to give Liberty a 19-0 lead midway through the third quarter. He missed a 43-yarder late in the fourth, but Griffin sealed the victory with an interception four plays later. Liberty (2-4, 1-1 Conference USA) outgained UTEP 404-167. The Flames rushed for 160 yards on 50 carries, led by Vaughn Blue's 75 yards. Vasko was 19-of-33 passing. Skyler Locklear was intercepted twice for UTEP (1-5, 0-2). Jiquavious Marshall ended the first half by intercepting a pass over the middle near the end zone and going 70 yards the other way before getting taken down. The Miners only had three first downs and 66 yards in the first half. - Liberty/AP College Football

QB Ethan Vasko, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (92)

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Liberty Player News & Notes

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10/08/25 - QB Deuce Bailey, rFr/2030, Coastal Carolina + More +

Freshman Deuce Bailey threw for 278 yards and a touchdown, and he added a touchdown on the ground in his first career start as Missouri State beat Middle Tennessee 22-20 on Wednesday night for the program's first Conference USA victory. Missouri State (3-3, 1-1) is in its inaugural season in the FBS after finishing 8-4 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference last year. Missouri State capped the scoring on Yousef Obeid's third field goal with 4:22 remaining in the fourth quarter. Middle Tennessee responded with a nine-play, 44-yard drive, ending in Jacob Hathaway's 50-yard field goal attempt that was wide left. Obeid also made a 25-yard field goal on the first drive of the second half for a 19-13 lead.

Middle Tennessee (1-5, 0-2) has lost five straight home games dating to last season. Nicholas Vattiato was 30 of 42 for 267 yards and two touchdowns for MTSU. Jekail Middlebrook had 93 yards on the ground and Cam'ron Lacy caught six passes for 114 yards and two scores. Middle Tennessee took a 10-6 lead on a 52-yard touchdown reception by Lacy. But Missouri State answered with a 10-play, 79-yard drive, capped by Ronnel Johnson's 20-yard grab. The two teams last met on Oct. 18, 1986 when the Bears were called Southwest Missouri State. MTSU won the game 42-19. - Missouri State/AP College Football

QB Deuce Bailey, rFr/2030 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* ()

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10/08/25 - QB Julian Sayin, rSo/2029, Ohio State + More +

WEEK 6 BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Julian Sayin, Ohio State, QB - Carlsbad, Calif. - Carlsbad,...Completed 23 of 27 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions in Ohio State's 42-3 win over Minnesota...He found Jeremiah Smith for touchdown scores of six and nine yards and Carnell Tate on a 44-yard play...He completed 14 of 17 passes for 237 yards and two scores in the first half as Ohio State built a 21-3 lead, and then he was even sharper in a 21-point second half with nine completions in 10 attempts...Leads the nation in completion percentage (80.2), is third in efficiency (196.99) and eighth in touchdown passes (13)...Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Julian Sayin (Sept. 8, 2025). - Big Ten Football

QB Julian Sayin, rSo/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 5* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 5* (01)

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10/08/25 - K David Olano, Sr/2027, Texas AM + More +

WEEK 6 BIG TEN SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: David Olano, Illinois, K - Jr. - Naperville, Ill. - Naperville North,...Perfect 5-for-5 on field goals and 4-for-4 on extra points to account for 19 points in #22 Illinois' 47-23 road win at Purdue...Most field goals made in a game by a Big Ten player this season and tied the Illinois record for field goals made in a game...Second Illini ever and the first since 1982 to make five field goals in a road game...Last Illinois Special Teams Players of the Week: David Olano (Sept. 29, 2025). - Big Ten Football

K David Olano, Sr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (04)

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Texas AM Player News & Notes

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10/08/25 - QB Maverick McIvor, rSr/2026, Western Kentucky + More +

WEEK 6 CONFERENCE USA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Maverick McIvor, WKU - Gr. - QB - San Angelo, Texas,...McIvor put together another strong performance in WKU's 27-24 win at Delaware on Friday, helping the team improve to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in CUSA play with the second road conference win in six days. He finished with 230 yards and a touchdown on 23-31-0 passing and added 36 yards on six rushing attempts. It marked his highest rushing total since he ran for 45 yards on six carries against Stephen F. Austin on Oct. 21, 2023. With the Tops holding a 20-17 lead over the Blue Hens in the third quarter, McIvor led an 80-yard drive to put his team ahead by 10 heading into the final frame. He completed all six pass attempts for 69 yards, including a five-yard touchdown pass to George Hart III. - Conference USA Football

QB Maverick McIvor, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (08)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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Western Kentucky Player News & Notes

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10/08/25 - DE Nathan Voorhis, Sr/2026, Ball State + More +

WEEK 6 MAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Nathan Voorhis, Ball State, Defensive End, Senior, Stroudsburg, Pa. (Stroudsburg HS),...Ranked third nationally in sacks prior to Saturday's game, Nathan Voorhis slammed the Ohio backfield for a part in four different sacks against elusive Ohio QB Parker Navarro. Voorhis was credited for 3.5 sacks and now leads the country with eight total sacks and 1.60 per game. Voorhis ignited a Cardinals defense that limited Ohio to just 95 total yards in the second half. Voorhis led the Ball State defense with eight total tackles. He nearly created another sack but was credited with a QB hurry. - MAC Football

DE Nathan Voorhis, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 2* (336)

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10/08/25 - FS DeShon Singleton, rSr/2026, Nebraska + More +

WEEK 6 BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: DeShon Singleton, Nebraska, S - Sr. - Greensburg, La. - St. Helena,...Led a Nebraska defense that produced three takeaways, including two interceptions by Singleton, in a win vs. Michigan State...Became the first Husker to record a pair of interceptions in a game since 2023...Added six tackles as Nebraska limited Michigan State to a total of 240 yards, including just 84 rushing yards...Last Nebraska Defensive Player of the Week honoree: JoJo Domann (Oct. 4, 2021). - Big Ten Football

FS DeShon Singleton, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (09)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (34)

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10/08/25 - QB Nico Iamaleava, rJr/2028, UCLA + More +

WEEK 6 BIG TEN OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Nico Iamaleava, UCLA, QB - So. - Long Beach, Calif. - Warren,...Accounted for five touchdowns and 294 yards of total offense to lead UCLA to a 42-37 upset against No. 7 Penn State...Set single-game career highs in rushing yards and touchdowns and tied a program record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback...Led UCLA to the program's first home win over a top 10 AP team since 2007, the most points allowed and rushing yards (269) by Penn State in a regular season game since 2022...Had a 52-yard scramble in the third quarter, a career-long rush and UCLA's longest play of the season...Last UCLA Offensive Player of the Week: Ethan Garbers (Oct. 21, 2024). - Big Ten Football

QB Nico Iamaleava, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (06)
Recruiting Grade: 5* (04)

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UCLA Player News & Notes

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