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09/23/25 - OT Trevon Humphrey, rSr/2027, Boston College + More +

WEEK 4 MEAC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: NCCU offensive lineman Trevon Humphrey (NCCU, OL, 6-5, 285, r-Jr., Greensboro, N.C.) anchored an offensive line that powered NCCU to a program-record 745 yards of total offense in the win over North Carolina A&T, including 346 rushing yards. He graded out at 92 percent with four pancake blocks. - MEAC Football

OT Trevon Humphrey, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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Boston College Player News & Notes

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09/23/25 - DE Dylan Hampsten, rJr/2028, Fresno State + More +

WEEK 4 BIG SKY CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Dylan Hampsten, Sacramento State (DL, So., Santa Clarita, Calif.),...Sacramento State's Dylan Hampsten had five tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss and 2.5 sacks in an impressive defensive effort for the Hornet defense in the 45-16 win over Central Arkansas on Saturday night. Hampsten's efforts were part of a 13 TFL, eight sack effort by the team, with it being the highest team effort for the Hornets since 2011. Others Nominated for Big Sky Football Player of the Week, Defense: Dre Greeley (EWU), Isaiah Cook (ISU), Solomon Tuliaupupu (UM), Paul Brott (MSU), Travis Arena (NAU), Ezra Ekuban (UNC). - Big Sky Football

DE Dylan Hampsten, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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Fresno State Player News & Notes

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09/23/25 - QB Kealii Ah Yat, rJr/2028, Montana + More +

WEEK 4 BIG SKY CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Keali'i Ah Yat, Montana (QB, R-So., Kaneohe, Hawaii),...In just two and a half quarters of play, Montana's Keali'i Ah Yat scored three total touchdowns in the 63-20 win over Indiana State, with the sophomore quarterback connecting on 22-of-27 passes for a career-high 313 yards on the day. Two scores came through the air and one on the ground as Montana's 63-point, 647-yard offensive day ranked as one of the top seven games in program history. Others Nominated for Big Sky Football Player of the Week, Offense: Nate Bell (EWU), Joshua Wood (UI), Davis Harsin (ISU), Mathias Price (UNC), Cardell Williams (SAC), Jordan Fisher (UCD), Davion Godley (WSU). - Big Sky Football

QB Kealii Ah Yat, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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Montana Player News & Notes

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09/22/25 - QB Fernando Mendoza, rJr/2026, Indiana + More +

WEEK 4 BIG TEN CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Fernando Mendoza, Indiana, QB - Jr. - Miami, Fla. - Christopher Columbus,...Completed 21-of-23 passes for 267 yards and tied a career-high five passing touchdowns in a victory over No. 9/8 Illinois...Posted back-to-back games with five passing touchdowns to move his Big Ten-leading total to 14...Of his 21 completions, 14 went for either a first down or touchdown and finished the game with 15-straight completions...His .910 (21-for-23) completion percentage put him at No. 3 on the game completion percentage charts just a week after setting the program's record of .950 (19-for-20) in Week 3 against Indiana State (9/12)...Last Indiana Offensive Player of the Week: Omar Cooper Jr. (Sept. 15, 2025). - Big Ten Football

QB Fernando Mendoza, rJr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 5* (02)
Recruiting Grade: 2* (144)

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Indiana Player News & Notes

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09/22/25 - DE Rueben Bain Jr., Jr/2026, Miami + More +

WEEK 4 ACC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Rueben Bain Jr., Jr., DL, Miami (Miami, Florida),...Totaled 10 quarterback pressures, seven tackles, one tackle-for-loss and 0.5 sacks in Miami's win over Florida...Earned a 93.8 PFF grade overall in the win...Anchored a defense that held the Gators' offense to 141 total yards (their fewest since 1999), 0-for-13 on third down (their worst since 1998), and under 10 points for the first time since 2022. - ACC Football

DE Rueben Bain Jr., Jr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 5* (05)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (20)

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09/22/25 - RB Ahmad Hardy, Jr/2028, Missouri + More +

WEEK 4 SEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri,...Hardy, the reigning National Player of the Week, continued his elite production in a 29-20 victory over No. 24 (coaches) South Carolina...Ran for 138 yards and one touchdown while averaging 6.3 yards per carry...Became the second player in Mizzou history to have four consecutive 100-yard rushing games...An astounding 118 of his 138 rushing yards came after contact...Had five first down rushes and one touchdown on a five-yard highlight-reel score...Had long rushes of 38 and 27 yards. - SEC Football

RB Ahmad Hardy, Jr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (03)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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09/22/25 - WR Micahi Danzy, rSo/2029, Florida State + More +

WEEK 4 ACC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Micahi Danzy, WR, R-Fr., Florida State (Tallahassee, Florida),...Had just three touches versus Kent State - 47-yard reception, 65-yard reception and 64-yard touchdown run...All of his 176 yards came in the first quarter in the blowout win...His touchdown run was his third in 2025, each longer than the last - 32 vs. Alabama, 53 vs. ETAMU and 64 vs. Kent State...His 47 and 65-yard receptions were the longest of his career...Recorded his first career 100-yard receiving game...He is averaging 33.2 yards per touch (four catches for 126 yards; five rushes for 173 yards) on the season. - ACC Football

WR Micahi Danzy, rSo/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (236)

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Florida State Player News & Notes

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09/22/25 - WR Eric McAlister, rSr/2026, TCU + More +

WEEK 4 BIG 12 CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Eric McAlister, WR, TCU,...With a historic performance in the Horned Frogs' 35-24 win over rival SMU, McAlister caught eight passes for 254 yards and three touchdowns. His 254 receiving yards were the most by a FBS player this season and made him the seventh Big 12 player ever to have at least 250 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in a game. McAlister's receiving yardage was also the second most in program history. - Big 12 Football

WR Eric McAlister, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (27)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (194)

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TCU Player News & Notes

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09/22/25 - QB Will Hammond, rSo/2029, Texas Tech + More +

WEEK 4 BIG 12 CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER AND FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Will Hammond, QB, Texas Tech,..Hammond entered in the second half of the Red Raiders' win at then-No. 16 Utah and propelled the Tech offense with 13-of-16 passing for 169 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 61 yards. The redshirt freshman took the Red Raiders down the field for a field goal on his first drive before guiding his team to touchdowns on three other drives. His appearance in Salt Lake City was just the third of his career, following a second-half appearance versus TCU and a start in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl last season. - Big 12 Football

QB Will Hammond, rSo/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (26)

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Texas Tech Player News & Notes

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09/22/25 - ILB Jacob Rodriguez, rSr/2026, Texas Tech + More +

WEEK 4 BIG 12 CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech,...Filling up the stat sheet in his team's 34-10 win at then-No. 16 Utah, Rodriguez ended his day with 11 tackles, a forced fumble and an interception. The Big 12 Preseason Defensive Player of the Year helped a Texas Tech defense force two fumbles, a pair of interceptions and held the Utes to just 10 points. Saturday marked his ninth career game of double-digit tackles as Rodriguez also picked up his eighth career forced fumble, which ranks third nationally among active players. - Big 12 Football

ILB Jacob Rodriguez, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (26)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (37)

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Texas Tech Player News & Notes

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09/22/25 - WR Kaden Wetjen, rSr/2026, Iowa + More +

WEEK 4 BIG TEN CO-SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Kaden Wetjen, Iowa, WR - Gr. - Williamsburg, Iowa - Williamsburg,...Tied an Iowa record with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown on the game's opening kickoff in the 38-28 road win at Rutgers...It is the sixth 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in school history and the second of Wetjen's career, making him the second Hawkeye to return an opening kickoff for a touchdown (C.J. Jones vs. USC in the 2003 Orange Bowl)...He is now tied for the most career kickoff returns for a touchdown in school history (2) and his four career combined return touchdowns (two punt, two kickoff) are tied for the second-most all-time...Marked his second straight and fifth career game with 100+ return yards...Last Iowa Special Teams Players of the Week: Kaden Wetjen (Sept. 15, 2025). - Big Ten Football

WR Kaden Wetjen, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (98)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (278)

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09/22/25 - RB Jordan Gant, rSr/2027, Akron + More +

WEEK 4 MAC FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jordan Gant, Akron, RB, R-Junior, Lakeland, Fla. (Kathleen HS - Tennessee State)...Jordan Gant fueled the Akron Zips offense in a 51-7 win over Duquesne. The Zips registered 514 yards of total offense, including 265 yards on the ground. Gant was responsible for 161 yards rushing on only 13 carries, recording 12.4 yards per rush. Gant found the endzone three times, scoring 21 of the Zips 51 points. Gant set a career high in all three categories, rushing yards, touchdowns and yards per rushing attempt. - MAC Football

RB Jordan Gant, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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09/22/25 - QB Malik Washington, So/2029, Maryland + More +

WEEK 4 BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Malik Washington, Maryland, QB - Glen Burnie, Md. - Archbishop Spalding,...Threw for 265-yards and accounted for three touchdowns with zero interceptions in Maryland's 27-10 win at Wisconsin...His 62-yard touchdown pass to Shaleak Knotts was the longest of his career...Malik's 1,038 passing yards are the most for any A4 conferences true freshman QB since Jayden Daniels with 1073 in 2019...Malik is the first Big Ten QB to throw for 250+ yards in his first four career games this century...Last Maryland Freshman of the Week: Malik Washington (Sept. 1, 2025). - Big Ten Football

QB Malik Washington, So/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* ()

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Maryland Player News & Notes

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09/22/25 - K Rudy Kessinger, rSo/2029, Eastern Michigan + More +

WEEK 4 MAC FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Rudy Kessinger, Eastern Michigan, PK, R-Freshman, Columbus, Ohio (Bishop Watterson),...The redshirt freshman played the role of hero for the Eagles as he knocked in a 42-yard field goal with three seconds to play, giving EMU a 34-31 win on Homecoming and its first of the season. Kessinger was 2-of-3 in field goal attempts and 4-for-4 in extra-point attempts for 10 points, marking the first time in his career he tallied double-digit points after scoring 11 at Kentucky. Kessinger also recorded his first career punt as he dropped 36-yard boot to the 1-yard line early in the fourth quarter to pin the Louisiana offense deep. Perfect on PATs (11-of-11) for the season and 8-of-11 in field goals, Kessinger's winning kick helped him to maintain his 2.0 field goals per game average, which ranks 10th in the FBS and 2nd in the MAC while his 8.8 points per game is third overall in scoring in the MAC and second among kickers. - MAC Football

K Rudy Kessinger, rSo/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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Eastern Michigan Player News & Notes

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09/22/25 - OG JT Pennington, rSr/2026, Kennesaw State + More +

WEEK 4 CONFERENCE USA OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: J.T. Pennington, KSU - R-Sr. - OL - Wilsonville, Ala.,...Pennington led an offensive charge up front that amassed 497 yards of offense, including 189 yards on the ground. He played 85 snaps at right guard on Saturday, the most among CUSA offensive lineman in week four, and did not allow a sack, quarterback hit or pressure. Pennington graded out at 86.7 in pass block rating on Pro Football Focus - good for sixth-best in CUSA. Additionally, he was not penalized the entire game. - Conference USA Football

OG JT Pennington, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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Kennesaw State Player News & Notes

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