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11/24/25 - RB Nick Herman, Fr/2029, Drake + More +

WEEK 13 FCS NATIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Nick Herman, Drake, RB, Fr., 5-11, 190,...Herman rushed for 258 yards - the most by a Drake player since 2003 - in leading the Bulldogs (8-3) past Morehead State 17-10 for their third straight outright Pioneer Football League title. The biggest of his 27 carries was a 77-yard touchdown run with 3:05 remaining to extend Drake's lead to 17-7. He's 40 rushing yards shy of 1,000 as the Bulldogs enter the FCS playoffs. Honorable Mention: Justin Buckner, OLB, Western Illinois; Landen Clark, QB, Elon; Jared Lockhart, QB, Jackson State; Kamari Maxwell, WR, Austin Peay; Caden Pinnick, QB, UC Davis; Te'Sean Smoot, QB, Alabama State. - Stats Perform FCS Football

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

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11/24/25 - WR Bugs Mortimer, rSr/2026, Stephen F. Austin + More +

WEEK 13 FCS NATIONAL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Bugs Mortimer, Stephen F. Austin, PR/WR, R-Jr. 5-10, 177,...The FCS' leading punt returner reversed a return for a 79-yard touchdown and set the SFA seasonal yardage record as the Southland Conference champion won at Northwestern State 62-14. It was Mortimer's fourth punt return TD - the most by an FCS player in a season since 2016. He also caught two passes and had 106 all-purpose yards. Mortimer is averaging 21.5 yards on 25 returns, and his 537 yards are 165 more than any other FCS player this season. Honorable Mention: Gilbert Brown, P, Charleston Southern; TJ Cadden, Return/WR, Bucknell; Cavan Craig, P, Wofford; Matt Clark, PK, Duquesne; Ryan Marks, P, Utah Tech; Nick Reed, PK, New Hampshire; Refeno Vangates, PR/WR, North Carolina Central. - Stats Perform FCS Football

WR Bugs Mortimer, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (62)

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11/24/25 - RB Jawaun Northington, Sr/2026, Murray State + More +

WEEK 13 MISSOURI VALLEY OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: RB Jawaun Northington, Murray State, 5-9, 217, Sr., Louisville, Ky.,...The Racers picked up their first win of the season in a 31-17 victory over Indiana State on the back of Northington's career day. The senior running back ran for 232 yards and two touchdowns for one of the greatest single game performances in MSU history. His 232 yards rank fifth in program history for single-game rushing yards and is the most rushing yards by an MSU player since 2010. - Missouri Valley Football

RB Jawaun Northington, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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11/24/25 - WR Ky Wilson, Jr/2027, Youngstown State + More +

WEEK 13 MISSOURI VALLEY NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK: KR/WR Ky "Flash" Wilson, Youngstown State, 5-9, 180, Jr., Farrell, Pa.,...Wilson finished with 112 all-purpose yards in the 35-32 win over UNI. He accounted for 75 yards on eight receptions and had a kickoff return for 41 yards. His kickoff return on the first kickoff of the contest set the school record for single-season kickoff return yards in a season. - Missouri Valley Football

WR Ky Wilson, Jr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/24/25 - C Noah Fenske, rSr/2026, Southern Illinois + More +

WEEK 13 MISSOURI VALLEY OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: C Noah Fenske, Southern Illinois, 6-6, 310, Sr., New Hampton, Iowa,...Fenske helped lead the way for an SIU team that defeated No. 11 Illinois State, 37-7, on Saturday. Fenske and the Salukis were dominant at the line of scrimmage, rushing for 296 yards in the win. SIU also allowed just one sack against the Redbirds. With Fenske and company up front, the Salukis had two 100-yard rushers: Edward Robinson (145) and DJ Williams (134). Fenske graded out at 94%, did not allow a sack, and recorded seven knockdowns. - Missouri Valley Football

C Noah Fenske, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (138)

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11/24/25 - K Paul Geelen, Sr/2026, Southern Illinois + More +

WEEK 13 MISSOURI VALLEY SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: K/P Paul Geelen, Southern Illinois, 6-6, 205, Sr., Utrecht, Netherlands,...Geelen had another effective day for SIU in its 37-7 win at No. 11 Illinois State on Saturday. Geelen went a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals against the Redbirds, including a long of 48 that came in the fourth quarter. The senior was also 4-for-4 on PATs. After the strong day, Geelen is now 15-for-17 on field goals in 2025 and is a perfect 14-for-14 from inside 50 yards. - Missouri Valley Football

K Paul Geelen, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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11/24/25 - SS Dylan Rowsey, Jr/2027, Murray State + More +

WEEK 13 MISSOURI VALLEY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: DB Dylan Rowsey, Murray State, 6-1, 195, Jr., Rienzi, Miss.,...Rowsey did it all for the Racers defense on the day including 10 total tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss, a forced fumble and recovery, and an interception. The junior safety helped secure the Racers win with a strip sack in the final stages of the fourth quarter for his second takeaway on the day as he also once again led the team in tackles. Rowsey finished the season as the FCS solo tackles leader with 89 solo tackles on the season and 139 total tackles on the year for the eighth most in MSU history. - Missouri Valley Football

SS Dylan Rowsey, Jr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/24/25 - OLB Justin Buckner, Fr/2029, Western Illinois + More +

WEEK 13 OVC-BIG SOUTH CO-FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Justin Buckner, OLB, 5-11, 205, Fr., Chicago, Ill., Western Illinois,...Buckner made eight tackles (6 solo), including 1.5 sacks (for -10 yards) and had a quarterback hurry as Western Illinois closed out the 2025 season with a 29-24 win at Gardner-Webb, marking the team's third win in its last four games. His full sack came in the third quarter with the Runnin' Bulldogs in Leatherneck territory and pushed them back over midfield. It led to a punt and five plays later WIU scored to increase its advantage to 29-10. Others Nominated: Anthony Paulk, Charleston Southern. - OVC-Big South Football

OLB Justin Buckner, Fr/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/24/25 - SS Carter Johnson, Fr/2029, Lindenwood + More +

WEEK 13 OVC-BIG SOUTH CO-FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Carter Johnson, DB, 6-4, 215, Fr., Waukee, Iowa, Lindenwood,...Johnson tallied four tackles (3 solo), an interception and pass breakup as Lindenwood topped Southeast Missouri 30-13 to keep possession of the “Game Ball Brawl” Trophy for the second-straight year. His interception came at the Lions 35-yard line in the second quarter and helped preserve a 10-0 halftime advantage. The defensive back helped the Lindenwood defense limit SEMO to just 176 yards of total offense on the day. The Lions finished the season with a 5-3 record in OVC-Big South competition, its first winning League mark since moving to the Division I level. Others Nominated: Anthony Paulk, Charleston Southern. - OVC-Big South Football

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

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11/24/25 - K Dom LeBlanc, So/2028, Tennessee Tech + More +

WEEK 13 OVC-BIG SOUTH SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Dom LeBlanc, K, 6-0, 170, So., Dawsonville, Ga., Tennessee Tech,...LeBlanc connected on a 35-yard field goal with 11 seconds left to lift Tennessee Tech to a 20-17 victory over UT Martin. The victory sealed a perfect 8-0 OVC-Big South record giving the Golden Eagles its second-straight Association title and the team its first outright Conference title since 1975. The sophomore also connected form 28 yards at the end of the second quarter to put TTU on the board. LeBlanc made both of his PATs and averaged 62.0 yards on five kickoffs, three of which went for touchbacks. Others Nominated: Gilbert Brown, Charleston Southern; Mason Miller, Eastern Illinois; Wil Graham, Lindenwood; Luke Droegemueller, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

K Dom LeBlanc, So/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/24/25 - OLB Keyshawn Johnson, Jr/2027, Tennessee Martin + More +

WEEK 13 OVC-BIG SOUTH DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Keyshawn Johnson, OLB, 6-3, 230, Jr., Belle Glade, Fla., UT Martin,...Johnson recorded a career-high 10 tackles (six solo), 3.5 tackles for loss (for -13 yards), 2.0 sacks (for -9 yards) and a quarterback hurry as UT Martin fell by three points to No. 6 ranked Tennessee Tech in its season finale. It marked his fourth game with multiple sacks this season as he set a new UTM single-season record with 13.5 (surpassing the old mark of 13 by Emanuel McNeil set in 1988). He ranks third nationally in sacks (1.13/game) and tackles for loss (1.67/game). Others Nominated: Moses Alexander, Eastern Illinois; Cahari Haynes, Gardner-Webb; Aaron Swafford, Tennessee Tech; Malini Ti'a, Western Illinois. Others Nominated: Gilbert Brown, Charleston Southern; Mason Miller, Eastern Illinois; Wil Graham, Lindenwood; Luke Droegemueller, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

OLB Keyshawn Johnson, Jr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/24/25 - QB Kekoa Visperas, rSr/2026, Tennessee Tech + More +

WEEK 13 OVC-BIG SOUTH OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kekoa Visperas, QB, 6-0, 193, R-Sr., Eatonville, Wash., Tennessee Tech,...Visperas passed for 270 yards and two touchdowns as Tennessee Tech topped UT Martin 20-17 to finish 8-0 in OVC-Big South play to capture its second-straight Association Championship and win its first outright Conference title in 50 years. It also marked the team's 11th victory of the season, the most in school history. The transfer from Eastern Washington completed 31-of-45 passes including a 23-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter and an eight-yarder with 2:59 to play, which tied the game at 17. After a punt, Visperas led an eight-play, 63-yard drive that resulted in a 35-yard field goal by Dom LeBlanc to give TTU the victory. He ranks eighth nationally in passing touchdowns (25) and 23rd in total offense (247.5 yards/game). Others Nominated: Cole Pennington, Gardner-Webb; Nate Glantz, Lindenwood; Markell Holman, 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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11/24/25 - WR Ryan Tattersall, Fr/2029, Harvard + More +

NOV 24 IVY LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Ryan Tattersall, Harvard,...Harvard Football first-year Ryan Tattersall has been named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week. The wide receiver is the first Crimson player this season to earn rookie weekly accolades and is the first Harvard first-year to be recognized since Xaviah Bascon in 2023. Hailing from Wilmington, Delaware, Tattersall had five receptions for 92 yards and two touchdowns at No. 25 Yale. His two-TD afternoon was his first multi-touchdown performance of the season and doubled his touchdown output entering the game (1 at Stetson). His five catches and 92 yards, meanwhile, were both career highs. Tattersall and his Harvard teammates now turn their focus to the postseason where 12th-seeded and No. 6/9 (coaches/media) Villanova awaits. The Crimson, which earned an at-large berth to the FCS Playoffs, will meet the Wildcats on the gridiron on Saturday at noon ET in a game that will air on ESPN+. - Ivy League Football

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

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11/24/25 - P Santiago Sturla, Sr/2026, Pennsylvania + More +

NOV 24 IVY LEAGUE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Santiago Sturla, Penn,...With the University of Pennsylvania football team's 2025 season finished, senior punter Santiago Sturla was named Ivy League Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday afternoon. The honor is Penn's ninth of the season and the first of Sturla's career. It's the fifth Special Teams Player of the Week honor the Quakers claimed this year, tying a program record set in 2008. Sturla was excellent in the punting game as Penn took down Princeton, 17-6, Saturday at Franklin Field. He punted four times for 131 yards, had a long of 40 yards, and had two punts land inside the 20-yard line. Most notably, none of Sturla's punts were returned which adds to a successful season for punt defense. Penn allowed just three punts for -12 yards all season long, the first team in FCS history to allow negative yardage throughout a year. - Ivy League Football

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

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11/24/25 - DE Justin Townsend, Sr/2026, Columbia + More +

NOV 24 IVY LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Justin Townsend, Columbia,...Columbia football's Justin Townsend earned Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week honors, the conference office announced Monday afternoon. Townsend became the Lions' all-time sack leader and helped the team to a 29-12 victory over Cornell on Saturday. Townsend took over in the second half, posting 2.5 second-half sacks to finish his storied career with 23, one more than the previous record set in 2019. His record-breaking sack forced a fumble, which led to a Columbia touchdown to ice the game in the fourth quarter. He finished with four tackles on the day and helped the defense limit the Big Red to 88 rushing yards. - Ivy League Football

DE Justin Townsend, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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