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09/30/25 - C Griffin Empey, rJr/2028, North Dakota State + More +

WEEK 5 MISSOURI VALLEY OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: RG Griffin Empey, North Dakota State, 6-3, 298, So., Stoughton, Wis. (Stoughton HS),...Empey had a 94 percent overall grade with three key blocks as top-ranked North Dakota State opened conference play with a 51-13 homecoming victory over 17th-ranked South Dakota. Empey played 66 snaps with no penalties or sacks allowed and helped the Bison rush for 274 yards and 5.5 yards per carry with four touchdowns. An FCS Freshman All-American last year, Empey has started all 18 games he has played for NDSU, which currently ranks sixth in the FCS with a conference-best 233.8 rushing yards and 0.75 sacks allowed per game. - Missouri Valley Football

C Griffin Empey, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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North Dakota State Player News & Notes

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09/30/25 - RB James Basinger, So/2029, South Dakota State + More +

WEEK 5 MISSOURI VALLEY NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK: RB James Basinger, South Dakota State, 5-10, 200, Fr., Littleton, Colo. (Columbine HS),...Basinger tallied a team-high 53 rushing yards on 12 carries and scored two touchdowns in South Dakota State's 51-7 home win over Mercyhurst on Sept. 27. The freshman running back also caught three passes for 32 yards, giving him 85 all-purpose yards on the afternoon. - Missouri Valley Football

RB James Basinger, So/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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South Dakota State Player News & Notes

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09/30/25 - ILB Shane Hartzell, rSr/2026, Villanova + More +

WEEK 5 CAA FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Shane Hartzell, Sr., LB, Villanova (Perkasie, Pa./Pennridge),...Hartzell registered a team-high 10 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and two quarterback hurries in Villanova's 31-24 win over William & Mary. The 4.0 TFL's were a career-high and the most by any CAA player this season and the two sacks tied his career best. The 10 stops were a season high and the ninth time Hartzell has made double digit tackles. - CAA Football

ILB Shane Hartzell, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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Villanova Player News & Notes

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09/30/25 - RB Jimmyll Williams, Sr/2027, Elon + More +

WEEK 5 CAA FOOTBALL CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jimmyll Williams, Jr., RB, Elon (Durham, N.C./Hillside),...Williams rushed for a career-high 172 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries (13.2 ypc) as Elon rallied past Hampton, 41-20. The 172 yards were the most by an Elon back since 2022 and the third-most by a CAA player this season. He put the game away in the fourth quarter with a 45-yard run that set up a 14-yard TD rush with 1:54 to go. - CAA Football

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

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Elon Player News & Notes

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09/30/25 - WR Jackson Williams, Jr/2028, North Dakota State + More +

WEEK 5 MISSOURI VALLEY SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: RS Jackson Williams, North Dakota State, 5-11, 183, So., Omaha, Neb. (Millard West HS),...Williams accounted for 107 all-purpose yards as top-ranked North Dakota State opened conference play with a 51-13 homecoming victory over 17th-ranked South Dakota. Williams had two 21-yard punt returns, one 21-yard kickoff return, and he also caught a 35-yard pass on second-and-5 from the NDSU 15 to get the Bison to midfield on a 12-play, 90-yard scoring drive that put NDSU ahead 13-0 in the first quarter. - Missouri Valley Football

WR Jackson Williams, Jr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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North Dakota State Player News & Notes

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09/30/25 - ILB Nathaniel Staehling, rSr/2027, Michigan + More +

WEEK 5 MISSOURI VALLEY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: LB Nathaniel Staehling, North Dakota State, 6-2, 238, Jr., Baxter, Minn. (Brainerd HS),...Staehling scored his first career touchdown on a 43-yard interception return as top-ranked North Dakota State opened conference play with a 51-13 homecoming victory over 17th-ranked South Dakota. Staehling's pick-six ended South Dakota's opening drive of the second half. The first-year starting middle linebacker finished with a team-high five tackles and assisted on two tackles for loss as the Bison held USD to three-and-outs on four of its first seven drives in building a 44-3 lead. - Missouri Valley Football

ILB Nathaniel Staehling, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (49)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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Michigan Player News & Notes

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09/30/25 - ILB Ben Kumpon, So/2029, Towson + More +

WEEK 5 CAA FOOTBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Ben Kumpon, Fr., LB, Towson (Avondale, Pa./Malvern Prep),...Kumpon recorded a career-high seven tackles in Towson's 26-24 road victory at Bryant. The freshman linebacker, whose previous high was two tackles, was second on the team in stops and helped the Tigers win their CAA opener for the first time since 2019. - CAA Football

ILB Ben Kumpon, So/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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Towson Player News & Notes

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09/30/25 - RB Jabriel Mace, Jr/2028, Villanova + More +

WEEK 5 CAA FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ja'briel Mace, Jr., KR/RB, Villanova (Chesapeake Beach, Md./Huntingtown),...Mace opened the second half with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to give Villanova a lead it wouldn't surrender in a 31-24 victory over William & Mary. It was the Wildcats' first TD on a kickoff return since 2019 and only the eighth of that length in program history. Mace finished the game with 138 all-purpose yards. - CAA Football

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

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Villanova Player News & Notes

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09/30/25 - K Trajan Sinatra, Jr/2028, San Jose State + More +

WEEK 5 BIG SKY SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Trajan Sinatra, Idaho State (K, Jr., San Jose, Calif.),...Trajan Sinatra was a perfect 4-of-4 on field goals for Idaho State, helping lead the Bengals to a 26-18 win at Northern Colorado to open Big Sky play. Sinatra hit from 26, 27, 48 and 49 yards on the day, while converting both PAT attempts in the win. Sinatra accounted for 14 of Idaho State's 26 points in the 26-18 road victory. Sinatra has now won weekly conference honors three times this season and is a perfect 9-of-9 kicking field goals this year. Others Nominated, Special Teams: Ty Morrison (UM), Leo Blumentritt (UNC), Jordan Herron (PSU), Hunter Ridley (UCD). - Big Sky Football

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

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San Jose State Player News & Notes

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09/30/25 - SS Brian Dukes Jr., rSr/2027, San Jose State + More +

WEEK 5 BIG SKY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Brian Dukes, Cal Poly (DB, Sr., Spring Valley, Calif.),...Senior safety Brian Dukes had a career night with two interceptions, including a pick-six to help lead the Cal Poly defense in the upset win over No. 21 Sacramento State. Dukes' other interception also resulted in points for the Mustangs as it put Cal Poly in field goal territory which resulted in three points. Dukes added three tackles to his stat line for the night as well, as the Mustangs opened Big Sky play with the 32-24 road victory over the Hornets. Others Nominated, Defense: Teilor Tuioti (ISU), Hunter Peck (UM), Cam Chapa (UNC), Isaiah Green (PSU), Jacob Psyk (UCD). - Big Sky Football

SS Brian Dukes Jr., rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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San Jose State Player News & Notes

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09/30/25 - FS Curtis Harris-Lopez, rSr/2026, James Madison + More +

WEEK 5 SUN BELT SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Curtis Harris-Lopez, James Madison, (RS Sr., RS - Nashua, N.H.),...Dukes redshirt senior return specialist Curtis Harris-Lopez returned his first kickoff at James Madison for a touchdown in a 35-10 win over Georgia Southern. The Nashua, N.H., product's 88-yard kickoff return touchdown extended the Dukes margin to 21-3 in the second quarter. Harris-Lopez's return was James Madison's first kickoff return touchdown since Oct. 26, 2024 and is the program's 20th all-time kick return score. - Sun Belt Football

FS Curtis Harris-Lopez, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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James Madison Player News & Notes

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09/30/25 - ILB Trent Hendrick, rSr/2027, UCLA + More +

WEEK 5 SUN BELT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Trent Hendrick, James Madison, (Sr., LB - Richmond, Va.),...Dukes senior linebacker Trent Hendrick helped lead James Madison to a 35-10 victory over Georgia Southern. The Richmond, Va., native tallied a career-high 11 tackles, three tackles for loss and three sacks to pace a James Madison defensive unit that registered a season-high 10 tackles for loss and seven sacks. The Dukes limited the Eagles to 192 yards of total offense and just 27 rushing yards on 26 carries. Hendrick's three sacks were the most by a Duke since Jalen Green posted a program-record five at Marshall on Oct. 19, 2023. - Sun Belt Football

ILB Trent Hendrick, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (286)

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UCLA Player News & Notes

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09/29/25 - DE Caden Curry, Sr/2026, Ohio State + More +

WEEK 5 BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Caden Curry, Ohio State, DE - Sr. - Greenwood, Ind. - Center Grove,...Recorded personal bests of 11 tackles, nine solo tackles, five tackles-for-loss and three quarterback sacks as Ohio State limited the Huskies to 234 yards of total offense and six points...Tied the school record with his five TFLs, a mark he now shares with the likes of Chase Young, Ryan Shazier, John Simon and Andy Katzenmoyer...Ranks third nationally with 8.0 TFLs on the season and fourth nationally with 5.0 sacks...He also leads Ohio State in tackles with 25...Last Ohio State Defensive Player of the Week honoree: Cody Simon (Nov. 24, 2024). - Big Ten Football

DE Caden Curry, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (19)

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Ohio State Player News & Notes

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09/29/25 - QB Dante Moore, rJr/2028, Oregon + More +

WEEK 5 BIG TEN CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Dante Moore, Oregon, QB - So. - Detroit, Mich. - Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School,...Led No. 6 Oregon to a thrilling 30-24 win at No. 3 Penn State in double overtime, the program's eighth win ever against a top-three opponent and first on the road since 2021...Completed 29-of-39 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for 35 yards...Threw two touchdown passes in overtime, including a 25-yard score in the second OT that proved to be the game winner...In five games as Oregon's starting quarterback, has completed 100-of-134 passes (74.6%) for 1,210 yards and 14 touchdowns with just one interception...Last Oregon Offensive Player of the Week: Dillon Gabriel (Oct. 14, 2024). - Big Ten Football

QB Dante Moore, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 5* (02)
Recruiting Grade: 5* (03)

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Oregon Player News & Notes

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09/29/25 - QB Ty Simpson, rJr/2026, Alabama + More +

WEEK 5 SEC CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama,..Accounted for three total touchdowns in the Crimson Tide's 24-21 win at then-No. 5 Georgia...Finished 24-of-38 passing for 276 yards and two touchdowns through the air...Spread the ball across eight different pass-catchers on the night and averaged 11.5 yards per completion...Added four rushes for 12 yards and a score with his legs...Converted a pair of key first downs while adding a two-yard rushing touchdown across his four carries...Helped UA finish with 397 yards of total offense and 25 first downs against one the nation's top defenses...Played a key role in the Crimson Tide converting 13-of-19 third downs on the night, the most against UGA by any team in the last 30 seasons. - 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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