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09/02/26 - RB Athean Renfro, Sr/2027, Texas Southern + More +

AUG 31/WEEK 0 SWAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Athean Renfro Jr., Texas Southern,...The Senior Running Back from Beaumont, Texas opened the season leading the Tigers in the ground game with 163 rushing yards in 18 attempts with his longest being 45 yards while adding a touchdown. Renfro led the charge with his performance averaging 9.1 yards per carry and the lone 100-yard rusher as Texas Southern totaled 294 rushing yards as a team. Athean Renfro Jr. helped the Tigers overcome North Carolina Central with a 42-30 final score, giving the Tigers a notable win over the Eagles. Following a season where he rushed for 835 yards, Renfro Jr. opens the year, being ranked #5 in the FCS in the rushing yards category while adding his first weekly honor. - SWAC Football

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

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Texas Southern Player News & Notes

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09/02/26 - WR Demetric Whitlock, rJr/2028, Arkansas-Pine Bluff + More +

AUG 31/WEEK 0 SWAC NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK: Demetric Whitlock, Arkansas-Pine Bluff,...The Redshirt Junior Wide Receiver from Gilbert, Louisiana made his debut with the Golden Lions where he roared his presence with five receptions, 160 receiving yards and three touchdowns in the win against Morehouse College on Saturday, August 29th. Whitlock highlighted with a 94-yard reception that turned him into finishing the foot race in the endzone. Whitlock added his last two touchdowns with a 13-yard reception and a 39-yard reception proving to give the secondary headaches while stamping his name with Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the season opener. As Demetric Whitlock begins his career with the Golden Lions, Whitlock adds his first weekly honor following his debut and will be a name to keep an eye on as the season progresses. - SWAC Football

WR Demetric Whitlock, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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Arkansas-Pine Bluff Player News & Notes

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09/02/26 - SS Jayven Anderson, Sr/2027, Houston Christian + More +

AUG 31/WEEK 0 SOUTHLAND DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jayven Anderson, HCU - LB - Sr. - Houston, Texas (North Shore HS),...Anderson was a force to be reckoned with in HCU's opening win over No. 19/20 Southeastern, finishing with six tackles for loss for 19 yards, which was the most in the nation in the opening week of the season. He tallied a total of nine tackles in the opening game. Anderson also registered one sack, one forced fumble and also blocked a field goal in the 2nd quarter with the Huskies trialing, 7-3, that led to a touchdown. After being up 10-7, the Huskies held onto the lead to the 34-28 win. - Southland Conference football

SS Jayven Anderson, Sr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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Houston Christian Player News & Notes

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09/02/26 - QB Cutter Stewart, rJr/2028, Houston Christian + More +

AUG 31/WEEK 0 SOUTHLAND OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Cutter Stewart, HCU - QB - Jr. - Alice, Texas (Alice HS),...Stewart accounted for 268 yards through the air and on the ground, completing 10-of-18 passing for 173 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Huskies ranked win over Southeastern. He also led all players with a career-high 95 yards on the ground on 15 carries. Stewart helped guide HCU on four-straight scoring drives to build a 24-7 lead in Hammond. Honorable Mention: Aiden McCown, Lamar. - Southland Conference football

QB Cutter Stewart, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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Houston Christian Player News & Notes

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09/02/26 - K Lukasz Smolen, rSo/2029, Houston Christian + More +

AUG 31/WEEK 0 SOUTHLAND SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Lukasz Smolen, HCU - K/P - So. - London, England (Ark Academy),...Smolen did double-duty for the Huskies against No. 19/20 Southeastern, going 2-for-2 on field goals of 30 and 32 yards and successfully converting all four of his PAT attempts while also punting twice with an average of 44.5 yards per punt. - Southland Conference football

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

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Houston Christian Player News & Notes

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09/01/26 - WR Xavier Johnson, rFr/2030, North Alabama + More +

AUG 31/WEEK 0 UAC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: North Alabama's Xavier Johnson took Freshman of the Week honors after the redshirt freshman scored the Lions first touchdown of the season, which also happened to be his first collegiate score. Johnson broke the UNA record with a 95-yard catch to open the season while adding in four more catches and a total of 129 receiving yards in the 22-10 win over Samford. - United Athletic Conference Football

WR Xavier Johnson, rFr/2030 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* ()

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North Alabama Player News & Notes

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09/01/26 - WR DeAndre Buchannon, Sr/2027, Tarleton State + More +

AUG 31/WEEK 0 UAC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: DeAndre Buchannon from Tarleton State earned Specialist of the Week after notching 76 yards on two kickoff returns - one of them recorded as a 45-yard return in the Texans 49-30 win over Prairie View A&M. With his two returns on Saturday, Buchannon is already averaging 38.0 yards per return - over 13 yards more than the next closest UAC player. - United Athletic Conference Football

WR DeAndre Buchannon, Sr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (257)

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Tarleton State Player News & Notes

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09/01/26 - DE Byron Puryear, rSr/2027, West Florida + More +

AUG 31/WEEK 0 UAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: West Florida's Byron Puryear snagged Defensive Player of the Week after he helped the Argos to their first Division I win over No. 16 Southern Illinois Thursday night. The defensive end recorded seven total tackles (five solo, two assisted) with three of them coming for a loss (18 TFL yards). He went on to notch a sack for a nine yard loss and had one quarterback hurry in the historic 34-31 victory. - United Athletic Conference Football

DE Byron Puryear, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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West Florida Player News & Notes

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09/01/26 - QB Donovyn Omolo, rSo/2029, Central Arkansas + More +

AUG 31/WEEK 0 UAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Donovyn Omolo from Central Arkansas earned Offensive Player of the Week after he had a monster game for the Bears in the team's 36-24 win over No. 22 UT Martin. In his first game with UCA, the quarterback went 20-for-27 through the air for 243 yards and three scores. The sophomore out of Conway added in 12 rushing attempts for 118 yards and one touchdown of his own for 361 yards of offense. - United Athletic Conference Football

QB Donovyn Omolo, rSo/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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Central Arkansas Player News & Notes

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09/01/26 - QB Lex Thomas, rJr/2028, Western Carolina + More +

AUG 31/WEEK 0 SOCON OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Lex Thomas, Jr., QB, Western Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.,...Thomas completed 27-of-35 passes, throwing for 320 yards and three touchdowns in Western Carolina's 45-21 season-opening win over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday. The junior also ran for a team-best 69 yards, including a game-sealing 15-yard scamper in the fourth quarter. The native of Raleigh, North Carolina, tossed each of his touchdown passes in the third quarter, with two scores going to running back Josh Perry and one to Bode Burns. Thomas' performance helped the Catamounts to their first season-opening victory since 2022. Other nominees: Mason Mims (ETSU), Brayden Smith (Mercer), Marquise Henderson (Samford), Kevin Lalin (Chattanooga), Jax Leatherwood (Tennessee Tech), and Gerald Modest Jr. (Wofford). - SoCon Football

QB Lex Thomas, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 0* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (35)

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Western Carolina Player News & Notes

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09/01/26 - RB Davis Penn, Fr/2030, Wofford + More +

AUG 31/WEEK 0 SOCON SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Davis Penn, Fr., RB, Wofford, Southlake, Texas,...Penn returned a blocked punt 33 yards for a touchdown in Wofford's 42-14 victory against The Citadel on Saturday. The native of Southlake, Texas, scooped up the punt that was blocked by teammate Eli Campbell in the second quarter, converting it for a score and giving the Terriers' a 14-0 advantage. The freshman also logged a tackle and on offense, recorded three carries for 10 yards in his collegiate debut. Other nominees: Simon Zeidan (Mercer), Will Thorley (Samford), Heath Jehu (Chattanooga), Ben Shrewsbury (VMI), and Bryan McCollum (Western Carolina). - SoCon Football

RB Davis Penn, Fr/2030 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* ()

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Wofford Player News & Notes

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09/01/26 - CB Cameron Goggins, Jr/2028, Mercer + More +

AUG 31/WEEK 0 SOCON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Cameron Goggins, Sr., CB, Mercer, Hampton, Ga.,...Goggins recorded three tackles (two solo) and returned an interception 38 yards for a touchdown as Mercer defeated East Texas A&M, 23-15, on Saturday. The product of Hampton, Georgia, logged his score with 15 seconds left in the opening half, putting the Bears ahead 23-0 before the break. The senior's touchdown proved to be the game-winning score for Mercer in the contest. Other nominees: Dre Delinois (ETSU), Eli Lipscomb (Furman), Jalen Nelson (Samford), Kam Baah-Slay (Chattanooga), Joshua Collins (Western Carolina) and Wyatt Ward (Wofford). - SoCon Football

CB Cameron Goggins, Jr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 0* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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Mercer Player News & Notes

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09/01/26 - SS Javawn Brooks, rSo/2029, Dayton + More +

AUG 31/WEEK 0 PIONEER FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Javawn Brooks, Dayton (Junior, Defensive Back, Indianapolis, Indiana),...Brooks picked off passes on back-to-back drives and amassed 63 yards in returns in Dayton's 43-20 victory against Fairmont State. After Dayton took a 14-0 lead in the second quarter, Brooks intercepted a pass near midfield and returned it 35 yards, setting up a Flyers scoring drive inside the 10-yard line. After that Dayton scoring drive, he again intercepted a pass at the 40-yard line and returned it 28 yards to inside the 15-yard line. One play later, Dayton scored and pushed its lead to 28-0. Brooks also had two solo tackles in the win. - Pioneer League Football

SS Javawn Brooks, rSo/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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Dayton Player News & Notes

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09/01/26 - QB Landon Sharpe, So/2029, Presbyterian + More +

AUG 31/WEEK 0 PIONEER FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Landon Sharpe, Presbyterian (Sophomore, Quarterback, Lexington, South Carolina),...After a slow start, Sharpe was responsible for four second-half touchdowns, leading Presbyterian to a 47-37 victory against UVA Wise. He finished the day with 455 total offensive yards, running for a team-best 88 yards and passing for 367 yards. Sharpe led the Blue Hose to a 17-16 halftime lead but did not throw or run for a touchdown. He needed just one play to extend that halftime lead with a 17-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Patrick. Sharpe then found Jackson Burleson for a 22-yard TD score three minutes later. He then ran for a four-yard score with five minutes left in the third, giving the Blue Hose a 38-30 lead. Sharpe closed a 17-0 scoring burst midway through the fourth quarter with a 16-yard touchdown pass to Caleb Johnson, securing the win. He completed 13-of-20 passes for 149 yards and three touchdowns and added 63 rushing yards with a TD in the second half alone. - Pioneer League Football

QB Landon Sharpe, So/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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Presbyterian Player News & Notes

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09/01/26 - QB Winston Watkins, rJr/2028, William & Mary + More +

AUG 31/WEEK 0 PATRIOT LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Winston Watkins, William & Mary, Jr., QB, Pasadena, Md./Mount Saint Josephs,...Watkins led the Tribe to a 35-32 comeback win over No. 7/8 Villanova, including a game-tying, 37-yard touchdown pass to Kai Austin with 22 seconds left in the game. He completed 19-of-33 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 72 yards and another touchdown on 21 carries. - Patriot League Football

QB Winston Watkins, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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William & Mary Player News & Notes

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