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11/25/25 - RB Nick Herman, Fr/2029, Drake + More +

WEEK 13 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Nick Herman, Drake (Freshman, Running Back, Chicago, Illinois),...Herman pieced together the FCS' eight-best rushing performance of 2025 in a 17-10 Drake win at Morehead State that secured sole possession of the 2025 PFL title and the league's automatic bid. He finished the game with 253 yards on 27 carries for only the second 200-yard rushing performance in the PFL this season. Herman's day included a 77-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter that provided what proved to be the game-winning touchdown. - Pioneer Football League

RB Nick Herman, Fr/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/25/25 - CB Josh Williams, rSo/2028, Dayton + More +

WEEK 13 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Josh Williams, Dayton (Sophomore (RS), Cornerback, Dayton, Ohio),...Williams intercepted passes on back-to-back possessions in the first quarter, returning one for a touchdown, to help set an early tone in Dayton's 42-14 victory at Davidson. After Dayton fumbled deep in Davidson territory on its first possession, Williams intercepted a pass and returned it 32 yards for the game's first touchdown. On the ensuing Davidson possession, Williams struck again, intercepting a 3rd-and-6 pass and returning it 15 yards to set up Dayton's offense for its first touchdown for a 13-0 lead. - Pioneer Football League

CB Josh Williams, rSo/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/25/25 - K Jett Jackson, rFr/2029, Presbyterian + More +

WEEK 13 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jett Jackson, Presbyterian (Freshman (RS), Kicker, Palm Harbor, Florida),...Jackson connected on three field goals in Presbyterian's 29-25 victory against Marist to secure their 10th win of 2025. He scored a 39-yard field goal in the first quarter and followed that with a 41-yarder in the second quarter before capping his day with a 34-yard field goal. Jackson also handled kickoff duties for the Blue Hose with one touchback on seven kickoffs. - Pioneer Football League

K Jett Jackson, rFr/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/25/25 - QB Rowan Keefe, rJr/2027, Valparaiso + More +

WEEK 12 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Rowan Keefe, Valparaiso (Junior (RS), Quarterback, Park Ridge, Illinois),...Keefe led Valparaiso to their largest come-from-behind victory in program history, accounting for 24 points in a 32-31 overtime victory against Stetson. The Beacons trailed 24-0 with under six minutes left in the third quarter. Keefe started the comeback effort with a 55-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Ricketti, and he tossed the two-point conversion to Max Carter to make it 24-8. He sent the game to overtime with a two-yard touchdown pass to Devin Yeats as time expired in regulation, tying the game with another two-point conversion pass to Colin Hayes. Keefe capped the day with a two-yard touchdown run and another two-point conversion pass to Hayes to claim the walk-off win. He completed 18-of-26 passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns as well as three two-point conversions, and ran for 21 yards and a touchdown on nine carries. - Pioneer Football League

QB Rowan Keefe, rJr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/25/25 - SS Nic Lendino, rSo/2028, Valparaiso + More +

WEEK 12 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Nic Lendino, Valparaiso (Sophomore (RS), Defensive Back, Naperville, Illinois),...Lendino's blocked punt in the third quarter fueled Valparaiso's come-from-behind effort in a 32-31 overtime win against Stetson. After Valparaiso scored its first touchdown, the Beacons' defense forced a punt in Stetson territory. Lendino blocked the attempt, and the ball went out of bounds and was recovered at the Stetson 31-yard line. Valparaiso scored on the ensuing drive, cutting its deficit to 24-16 at the end of the third quarter. In his defensive role, Lendino had four tackles (two solo) and two pass breakups. - Pioneer Football League

SS Nic Lendino, rSo/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/25/25 - ILB Sean Allison, rJr/2027, Drake + More +

WEEK 12 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Sean Allison, Drake (Senior, Linebacker, Hinsdale, Illinois),...Allison intercepted two passes and has 12 tackles (eight solo) to lead a Drake defensive effort that held Dayton off the scoreboard until under nine minutes remaining in the game en route to a 14-6 victory on the road. Allison's first interception came in the end zone late in the first quarter to deny Dayton what proved to be a pivotal scoring opportunity. Allison's second interception, which included a 16-yard return, came on Dayton's first drive of the second half, stopping a drive that had reached midfield. He then had a pass breakup on a 4th-and-12 opportunity on the Drake 15-yard line, forcing a key turnover on downs. Allison closed the day with six tackles in the fourth quarter alone. - Pioneer Football League

ILB Sean Allison, rJr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/25/25 - WR Ryan Ricketti, rFr/2029, Valparaiso + More +

WEEK 11 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ryan Ricketti, Valparaiso (Freshman (RS), Return Specialist, Rocky River, Ohio),...Ricketti amassed an FCS season best 198 yards on four kickoff returns, including his second 100-yard kick return for a touchdown, in Valparaiso's 43-27 loss to San Diego. His 100-yard kick return gave Valparaiso a 21-20 lead with 10:44 remaining in the third quarter. Averaging 49.5 yards per return, he also had kick returns of 39, 19, and 40 yards, and finished with 256 all-purpose yards with six receptions for 58 yards added to his tally. He is the only FCS kick returner with two 100-yard returns this season (13 100-yard returns in 2025) and the first FCS player with multiple 100-yarders in a season since 2022. - Pioneer Football League

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

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11/25/25 - SS Chase Hatton, Fr/2029, Marist + More +

WEEK 11 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Chase Hatton, Marist (Freshman, Safety, West Chester, Pennsylvania),...Hatton picked off two passes, both in a decisive second quarter, as Marist posted a 41-13 victory against Stetson. He also had a game-best 12 tackles (three solo), a pass breakup, and a half tackle for loss in just three quarters of action. Hatton kicked off Marist's 28-point second quarter with an interception on the first play of the half and a six-yard return to set up a scoring drive. Six minutes later, he had his second interception of the first play of a drive, this time in Stetson territory, which turned into the quarter's third touchdown on the next play. He followed that up in the third quarter with a pass breakup and a tackle for loss on Stetson's first drive. - Pioneer Football League

SS Chase Hatton, Fr/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/25/25 - WR Ryan Upp, rSr/2026, Morehead State + More +

WEEK 11 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ryan Upp, Morehead State (Graduate, Wide Receiver, Leesburg, Virginia),...Upp's seven-yard touchdown reception with 52 seconds remaining lifted Morehead State to a 31-30 victory against Butler. He caught nine passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns on the day, pushing past 1,000 receiving yards this season. In the first half, Upp had a 57-yard receiving touchdown that put Morehead State up 21-17 with 5:38 remaining in the half as Morehead State built a 24-17 halftime lead. All nine of his receptions resulted in a first down or touchdown and he averaged 17.1 yards per reception. - Pioneer Football League

WR Ryan Upp, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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11/25/25 - P Elliot Huether, Jr/2027, Saint Thomas + More +

WEEK 10 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Elliot Huether, St. Thomas (Junior, Kicker/Punter, Minnetonka, Minnesota),...Huether averaged 47.4 yards on his five punts and made a 25-yard field goal in St. Thomas' 45-0 PFL victory against Marist. Three of his five punts went for 50-plus yards, including a 56-yarder, with two of those punts among his three downed inside the 20-yard line. Marist finished with only nine punt return yards on two attempts. Huether also connected on a 25-yard field goal for the game's final points in the fourth quarter. He also handled kickoff duties and had a second-half-opening onside kick recovered by the Tommies. - Pioneer Football League

P Elliot Huether, Jr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/25/25 - OLB Tre Moore, Sr/2026, San Diego + More +

WEEK 10 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Tre Moore, San Diego (Senior, Linebacker, Chandler, Arizona),...Moore finished with six tackles (five solo), including two for loss and a sack, and had an interception in San Diego's 31-13 victory against Dayton. After a San Diego fumble late in the first half, Moore led a defensive effort that only allowed Dayton to gain 10 yards. On back-to-back plays, he scored a sack and then intercepted a pass to end the drive and help preserve San Diego's 7-0 lead while also setting up a drive that resulted in a touchdown just before the break. - Pioneer Football League

OLB Tre Moore, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/25/25 - QB Andy Peters, rSr/2026, Saint Thomas + More +

WEEK 10 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Andy Peters, St. Thomas (Graduate, Quarterback, Boise, Idaho),...Peters wins the PFL offensive honor for a second consecutive week after accounting for the game's first five touchdowns in St. Thomas' 45-0 victory against Marist. He completed 14-of-19 passes for 248 yards (17.7 yards per completion) and two touchdowns. Peters also ran for three touchdowns in a 13-carry, 28-yard effort. He opened the scoring with a 38-yard touchdown pass to Quentin Butler, then ran for the game's next three touchdowns, which were all one-yard carries, the first at 2:44 left in the first quarter and then at 8:15 and 2:18 of the second quarter. Peters capped the first half scoring with a seven-yard touchdown pass to Luke Schuler with 13 seconds left in the half. He finished his day after leading St. Thomas' final touchdown drive midway through the third quarter. - Pioneer Football League

QB Andy Peters, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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11/25/25 - P Emiliano Salazar, So/2028, San Diego + More +

WEEK 9 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Emiliano Salazar, San Diego (Sophomore, Punter/Kicker, Orange, California),...Salazar was responsible for eight points in San Diego's 40-28 PFL victory at Davidson. He split the uprights for a 23-yard field goal and five PATs. Salazar also averaged 51.0 yards on his two punts, with one of 58 yards and one downed at the Davidson five-yard line. He also handled kickoff duties, with three of his seven kicks going for touchbacks and a net of 40.4 yards per kickoff. - Pioneer Football League

P Emiliano Salazar, So/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/25/25 - SS Vincent Firenze, rSo/2028, Dayton + More +

WEEK 9 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Vincent Firenze, Dayton (Sophomore (RS), Safety, Syracuse, New York),...Firenze's 20-yard pick-six in the third quarter capped Dayton's 28-point outburst in a 35-19 PFL victory against nationally-ranked Presbyterian. On Presbyterian's first drive of the second half, he intercepted a pass on 3rd-and-5 from the Blue Hose 17-yard line and returned it 20 yards for a touchdown that proved to be Dayton's final score of the game. Firenze also recorded a career-high and game-best 14 tackles (seven solo). - Pioneer Football League

SS Vincent Firenze, rSo/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/25/25 - QB Andy Peters, rSr/2026, Saint Thomas + More +

WEEK 9 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Andy Peters, St. Thomas (Graduate, Quarterback, Boise, Idaho),...After missing the Tommies Week 8 game, Peters returned to post a career-best 292 passing yards in a 52-10 PFL victory at Stetson. He completed 22-of-28 passes, averaging 10.4 yards per completion, for three touchdowns along with a career-high in passing yards. Peters tossed a 63-yard touchdown pass to Stefano Giovannelli in the first quarter, a 30-yard scoring throw to Luke Schuler in the second quarter, scored on a one-yard run in the third quarter, before capping his day with a 19-yard touchdown pass to JaShawn Todd just before the end of the third quarter. Peters had 80 yards on 10 carries without being stopped for a loss and finished the day with 372 yards of total offense. It was the most passing yards by a quarterback in St. Thomas' Division I era. - Pioneer Football League