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09/23/25 - QB Kekoa Visperas, rSr/2026, Tennessee Tech + More +

WEEK 3 OVC-BIG SOUTH OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kekoa Visperas, QB, 6-0, 193, R-Sr., Eatonville, Wash., Tennessee Tech,...Visperas accounted for 292 yards of total offense and five touchdowns as Tennessee Tech scored a school modern era record 72 points on its way to a win over Davidson. The victory moved the Golden Eagles to 3-0 on the season for the first time since 1977. The Eastern Washington transfer completed 23-of-32 passes for 246 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 46 yards (7.7 ypc) and two additional scores. Four of his five touchdowns came in the first half as TTU built a 45-14 halftime advantage. Visperas had passing touchdowns of 4, 31 and 9 yards and rushing scores of 17 and 7 yards. He currently ranks fifth nationally in points responsible for per game (20.0), sixth in passing touchdowns (8) and ninth in passing efficiency (169.7). Others Nominated: Zolten Osborne, Charleston Southern; CJ Nelson, Eastern Illinois; Nate Hampton, Gardner-Webb; Nate Glantz, Lindenwood; Kendric Rhymes, Tennessee State; Chris Irvin, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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

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09/23/25 - WR Rico Bond, rSo/2029, Toledo + More +

WEEK 2 OVC-BIG SOUTH FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Rico Bond, WR, 6-1, 177, R-Fr., St. Louis, Mo., Lindenwood,...Bond led Lindenwood with seven catches for 102 yards and a touchdown in the team's 20-13 loss at FBS foe Appalachian State. His 24-yard touchdown catch with 3:34 to play pulled the Lions to within seven points late in the game. The seven catches are the most by a Lindenwood player this season. Others Nominated: Jayden Hancock, Charleston Southern; Connor Wolf, Eastern Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

WR Rico Bond, rSo/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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09/23/25 - K Justin Keller, rSr/2027, Southeast Missouri + More +

WEEK 2 OVC-BIG SOUTH CO-SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Justin Keller, K, 6-0, 185, Sr., Shawnee Mission, Kan., Southeast Missouri,...Keller accounted for 12 points as Southeast Missouri won its home opener, 30-21 over North Alabama. He kicked a 29-yard field goal midway through the second quarter to put the Redhawks on the board and added a 27-yarder as time expired in the first half. His longest attempt and make of the game, 48 yards, came on the first possession of the second half. Keller was perfect (3-for-3) on PATs and averaged 63.5 yards on six kickoffs. Others Nominated: Mason Miller, Eastern Illinois; AJ Vinatieri, Lindenwood; Jaren Van Winkle, UT Martin. - OVC-Big South Football

K Justin Keller, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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09/23/25 - P Gilbert Brown, Sr/2026, Charleston Southern + More +

WEEK 2 OVC-BIG SOUTH CO-SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Gilbert Brown, P, 6-0, 175, Sr., Richmond Hill, Ga., Charleston Southern,...Brown set the OVC-Big South Association record for longest punt (82 yards) during Charleston Southern's game at FBS foe Coastal Carolina. The punt ranks as the longest at any level of NCAA football in 2025. The senior punted nine times with four of those downed inside the Chanticleers 20-yard line without a touchback. Overall Brown averaged 40.7 yards per punt and had two go longer than 50 yards. Others Nominated: Mason Miller, Eastern Illinois; AJ Vinatieri, Lindenwood; Jaren Van Winkle, UT Martin. - OVC-Big South Football

P Gilbert Brown, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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09/23/25 - OLB Theron Gaines, Sr/2026, Tennessee Tech + More +

WEEK 2 OVC-BIG SOUTH CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Theron Gaines, DL, 6-1, 237, Sr., Murfreesboro, Tenn., Tennessee Tech,...Gaines played a key role as Tennessee Tech knocked off in-state for Chattanooga to improve to 2-0 start for the first time since the 2012 season. The senior had seven tackles (3 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss (for -9 yards), 1.0 sacks (for -8 yards), forced a fumble and added a quarterback hurry in the 45-17 victory. Gaines and the TTU defense limited the Mocs to just 25 rushing yards. Others Nominated: Kaleb Lyons, Eastern Illinois; Landon Sylvie, Southeast Missouri; Jabaree Dawkins, UT Martin; Justin Richardson, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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

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09/23/25 - OLB Sanjay Strickland, rSr/2026, Lindenwood + More +

WEEK 2 OVC-BIG SOUTH CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Sanjay Strickland, LB, 6-3, 219, R-Sr., Arvada, Colo., Lindenwood,...Strickland had a game-high 13 tackles (5 solo) as Lindenwood lost by a touchdown at FBS foe Appalachian State. The 13 stops were a career-high for the senior who also added a sack (for -8 yards) and forced a fumble, one of three takeaways on the night for the Lindenwood defense. Others Nominated: Kaleb Lyons, Eastern Illinois; Landon Sylvie, Southeast Missouri; Jabaree Dawkins, UT Martin; Justin Richardson, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

OLB Sanjay Strickland, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (237)

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09/23/25 - QB Jax Leatherwood, Sr/2027, Tennessee Tech + More +

WEEK 2 OVC-BIG SOUTH OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jax Leatherwood, QB, 6-8, 253, Jr., San Diego, Calif., Southeast Missouri,...Leatherwood passed for 225 yards and accounted for three touchdowns as Southeast Missouri topped North Alabama 30-21 in its home opener. The transfer from San Diego Mesa College, completed 21-of-33 passes and threw touchdowns passes of 55 and 8 yards in the second half while rushing for a three-yarder in the first half. Through two games this season he has completed 68.1 percent of his passes and thrown four touchdown passes with no interceptions. Others Nominated: Charles Kellom, Eastern Illinois; Anthony Lowe, Gardner-Webb; Aidan Littles, Tennessee Tech; Bryce Bailey, UT Martin. - OVC-Big South Football

QB Jax Leatherwood, Sr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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09/23/25 - SS Alim Parks Jr., rSo/2029, Wagner + More +

WEEK 4 NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Alim Parks, Jr., Wagner,...Defensive Back, Sophomore, 5-11, 190 lbs., Egg Harbor City, NJ/Cedar Creek,...Last Week's Stats: 9 tackles (4 solo), 1 forced fumble...Parks, a sophomore defensive back, led Wagner with nine tackles, including four solo stops, on Saturday at FBS opponent Central Michigan. In addition, the Garden State product forced a fumble that was recovered by fellow linemate Akil Lampley at the Chippewas' 29-yard line early in the fourth quarter. With the nine tackles, Parks set a career-best mark and pushed his season total to 12 in two appearances. He is the first Seahawk in 2025 to earn a weekly award from the NEC this season, and the first to garner NEC/Atlantic Tomorrow's Office Rookie of the Week distinction since Jaylen Bonelli earned the honor for times in 2023. - NEC Football

SS Alim Parks Jr., rSo/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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09/23/25 - P Logan Chenette, Sr/2027, Stonehill + More +

WEEK 4 NEC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Logan Chenette, Stonehill,...Punter, Junior, 6-3, 195 lbs., Hull, MA/Hull,...Last Week's Stats: 7 punts, 336 punting yards (69-yard long), 48.0 yards per punt, 3 inside 20, 2 50-plus yards,...In a heartbreaking 24-21 defeat to visiting Penn on Saturday, Chenette booted seven punts a total of 336 yards to lead all NEC players with a 48.0 yard-per-punt average in Week 4 action. The local product from Hull, MA landed three punts inside the 20-yard line while two of his attempts were booted for more than 50 yards, including a 69-yarder that pinned the Quakers back to their own three-yard line in the second quarter. Chenette's 69-yard blast matched a career high that was set last season against Duquesne and it was the 12th-longest in the nation in 2025. This is his first career weekly award from the NEC, and the first for a Skyhawk this season. - NEC Football

P Logan Chenette, Sr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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09/23/25 - FS Chris Jean, rJr/2028, Central Connecticut + More +

WEEK 4 NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Christopher Jean, Central Connecticut,...Defensive Back, Redshirt Sophomore, 5-10, 180 lbs., Rochester, NY/Rochester,...Last Week's Stats: 7 solo tackles, 2 interceptions, 1 pass breakup, 1 blocked field goal...Jean was a menace on the gridiron once again in Central Connecticut's last-second defeat to Merrimack on Saturday. Posting seven tackles, the redshirt sophomore defensive back came away with two impressive interceptions in the second and third quarters to push his season total to three, a mark that leads the NEC. In addition, Jean recorded a pass breakup in the third quarter that forced a turnover on downs on a Merrimack 4th-and-8 at the Blue Devils' 36-yard line. His biggest play of the game came in the final quarter. With his team facing a 13-7 deficit, Jean blocked a 28-yard field goal and recovered the ball with 3:25 left. The ensuing offensive possession led to the Blue Devils' go-ahead touchdown. The Rochester, NY native also leads the NEC in pass breakups (4), while his 6.0 tackles per game are good for 15th overall. He is the first player to repeat as NEC/Atlantic Tomorrow's Office Defensive Player of the Week this year. - NEC Football

FS Chris Jean, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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09/23/25 - RB Elijah Howard, rSr/2026, Central Connecticut + More +

WEEK 4 NEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Elijah Howard, Central Connecticut,...Running Back, Senior, 5-10, 185 lbs., Knoxville, TN/The Baylor School (Virginia Tech),...Last Week's Stats: 92 rushing yards, 16 rushes, 2 rushing touchdowns, 15 receiving yards, 1 reception...Howard fueled Central Connecticut's impressive fourth-quarter comeback at Merrimack with a pair of rushing scores on Saturday. With his team facing a 13-0 deficit heading into the final stanza, the NEC's reigning Offensive Player of the Year put the Blue Devils on the board with a 21-yard touchdown scamper at the 9:23 mark before he gave his team the lead on a score with 1:32 left to play. The Warriors would deliver the final blow, though, as they claimed the win with a 19-yard field goal in the final seconds of the game. On the evening, Howard finished with 107 all-purpose yards, including 92 rushing yards on 16 carries. Among league leaders, the Knoxville, TN native is fourth in rushing yards per game (59.7) and second in rushing touchdowns (3). This is his first NEC/Atlantic Tomorrow's Office Offensive Player of the Week award, and the first for a Blue Devil this season. - NEC Football

RB Elijah Howard, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (65)

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09/23/25 - DT Naquan Johnson, So/2029, Long Island U. + More +

WEEK 3 NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Naquan Johnson, LIU, Defensive Lineman, Freshman, 5-11, 265 lbs., Wilkes-Barre, PA/Wilkes-Barre,...Last Week's Stats: 8 tackles (6 solo), 4.0 tackles-for-loss (29 yards), 2.0 sacks (18 yards), 1 forced fumble...Johnson was all over the field in LIU's home opener, a heartbreaking 24-21 defeat to Sacred Heart that was decided on a field goal as time expired. The first-year defensive lineman racked up eight tackles, including six solo stops, while adding 4.0 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 sacks and a forced fumble. A native of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Johnson pushed Sacred Heart's offense back 29 yards with his 4.0 tackles-for-loss, which are the most by an NEC player this season and the second-most by a defensive player in the nation this season. He is the first Shark to garner NEC/Atlantic Tomorrow's Office Rookie of the Week distinction this season. - NEC Football

DT Naquan Johnson, So/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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09/23/25 - CB Brayden Hall, rSr/2027, Marshall + More +

WEEK 3 NEC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Brayden Hall, Central Connecticut,...Brayden Hall, Central Connecticut, Defensive Back, Junior, 6-0, 180 lbs., Chicago, IL/St. Rita's,...Last Week's Stats: 5 punt returns, 77 punt return yards (28-yard long), 15.4 yards per punt return,...Hall averaged 15.4 yards per punt return after finishing with 77 on five attempts in Central Connecticut's league-opening win over Saint Francis on Saturday. The only NEC returner to have 100-plus punt return yards to his name with 104 this season, Hall ranks first in the conference in punt returns (7) and average punt return yards (14.9). The defensive back also contributed two tackles to a Blue Devils' defense that held the Red Flash to seven points and negative yardage in the second half. This is his first-ever NEC/Atlantic Tomorrow's Office Special Teams Player of the Week award. - NEC Football

CB Brayden Hall, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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09/23/25 - SS Liam Godwin, Sr/2027, New Haven + More +

WEEK 3 NEC CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Liam Godwin, New Haven,...Defensive Back, Junior, 6-2, 215 lbs., Cranford, NJ/Cranford, Last Week's Stats: 11 tackles (8 solo), 1 forced fumble, 1 interception,...Godwin's efforts on defense helped New Haven make program history on Saturday. The Garden State product posted 11 tackles, including eight solo stops, to lead the Chargers past UAlbany by a 24-17 final for their first-ever win as a Division I member. In addition, Godwin added one forced fumble and an interception to his stat line. With his team up early by a 10-0 count, Godwin, a junior defensive back, came away with his first pick of the season late in the first quarter. That defensive stop led to a 14-play, 53-yard Chargers' drive in the second quarter that was capped by an Evan Chieca touchdown. Godwin is the first New Haven player to take home NEC/Atlantic Tomorrow's Office Defensive Player of the Week distinction. - NEC Football

SS Liam Godwin, Sr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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09/23/25 - FS Chris Jean, rJr/2028, Central Connecticut + More +

WEEK 3 NEC CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Christopher Jean, Central Connecticut,...Defensive Back, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 lbs., Rochester, NY/Rochester,...Last Week's Stats: 5 tackles (3 solo), 2 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception,...Jean, the reigning NEC Defensive Rookie of the Year, has picked up right where he left off in 2025. The sophomore defensive back helped backstop a defense that limited Saint Francis to just one score and negative yardage in the second half in both teams' NEC opener on Saturday. Stuffing the stat sheet with five tackles (3 solo), two pass breakups, one forced fumble, a fumble recovery and one pick, Jean led the Blue Devils to their fifth-straight win over an NEC opponent with the 31-7 decision.

He was on the ball early in the game, as his recovery on a muffed punt landed the Blue Devils on the Red Flash seven-yard line for their first offensive possession of the game. Central Connecticut went on to reach the scoreboard on that drive thanks to a one-yard touchdown catch by Elijah Howard. In addition, Jean's first interception of the year - and fifth of his career - came on a 3rd-and-18 on Saint Francis' own 15-yard line in the third quarter that resulted in a Donny Marcus touchdown on the ensuing drive. This is Jean's third NEC Defensive Player of the Week honor and his fifth weekly award from the conference. - NEC Football