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09/03/24 - CB Tayden Barnes, rSo/2028, Cincinnati + More +      WEEK 1 CONFERENCE USA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Tayden Barnes, NM State, RS-Fr., CB, Amarillo, Texas,...Barnes came up with one of the biggest plays of the Aggies' 23-16 season-opening win over SEMO with a game-sealing interception on the Redhawks' final possession. He also assisted on a crucial fourth-down stop that gave NM State the ball at the SEMO 35-yard line, setting up the eventual game-winning score. Barnes finished with a team-high nine tackles in his first appearance with the program, including five solo stops and 1.5 tackles for loss. Barnes had two critical pass breakups, tying for the most passes defended (3) among the league in week one. - Conference USA Football CB Tayden Barnes, rSo/2028 Draft Class Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) Recruiting Grade: 0* (00) + Cincinnati Roster/Recruiting/Scouting Cincinnati Player News & Notes News Source: Conference USA Football, Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

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09/03/24 - QB Eli Holstein, rSo/2028, Pittsburgh + More +      WEEK 1 ACC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Eli Holstein, Pitt, QB, Zachary, Louisiana,...Holstein completed 75-perecnt of his passes, going 30-for-40 through the air with three touchdowns versus Kent State. Holstein's 336 passing yards were the most by a Pitt Panther since Kenny Pickett's 340-yard performance against Virginia in November of 2021. Holstein also became the first Panther to complete 30 passes in a game since Pickett completed 39 against Miami in October of 2021. - ACC Football QB Eli Holstein, rSo/2028 Draft Class Pro Scouting Grade: 3* () Recruiting Grade: 4* (08) + Pittsburgh Roster/Recruiting/Scouting Pittsburgh Player News & Notes News Source: ACC Football, Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

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09/03/24 - K Noah Burnette, rSr/2026, Notre Dame + More +      WEEK 1 ACC SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK: Noah Burnette, North Carolina, K, Raleigh, North Carolina,...Burnette led North Carolina to a 19-17 road victory over Minnesota to start the 2024 season, connecting on all four of his field goal attempts, including the game winner with 1:56 to play in the contest. Burnette was good from 29, 52, 42, and 45 yards out. He also put through his only extra point attempt of the game. Burnette is now tied for sixth at North Carolina with 38 career field goals. His 52-yarder was the longest by a Tar Heel since 2016. - ACC Football K Noah Burnette, rSr/2026 Draft Class Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00) Recruiting Grade: 0* (111) + Notre Dame Roster/Recruiting/Scouting Notre Dame Player News & Notes News Source: ACC Football, Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

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09/03/24 - FS Jaden Harris, rJr/2027, Georgia + More +      WEEK 1 ACC DEFENSIVE BACK OF THE WEEK: Jaden Harris, Miami, S, Atlanta, Georgia,...Harris totaled seven tackles, 1.0 tackle-for-loss and recorded the first interception of his career in an impressive performance against Florida to begin his first season as a full-time starter. Harris played a key role for a Miami defense that limited the Gators to 261 total yards in a dominant 41-17 victory. - ACC Football FS Jaden Harris, rJr/2027 Draft Class Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) Recruiting Grade: 3* (230) + Georgia Roster/Recruiting/Scouting Georgia Player News & Notes News Source: ACC Football, Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

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09/03/24 - OLB Marlowe Wax, rSr/2025, Syracuse + More +      WEEK 1 ACC LINEBACKER OF THE WEEK: Marlowe Wax, Syracuse, LB, Baltimore, Maryland,...Wax had 2.0 tackles-for-loss, a sack, a forced fumble, a quarterback hurry and six total tackles in Syracuse's win over Ohio, despite suffering a third-quarter injury that sidelined him for the remainder of the game. Wax moved into sole possession of second place in program history in forced fumbles (9), now trailing just Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Dwight Freeney (14). - ACC Football OLB Marlowe Wax, rSr/2025 Draft Class Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) Recruiting Grade: 3* (110) + Syracuse Roster/Recruiting/Scouting Syracuse Player News & Notes News Source: ACC Football, Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

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09/03/24 - QB Maverick McIvor, rSr/2026, Western Kentucky + More +      WEEK 1 FCS NATIONAL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Maverick McIvor, Abilene Christian, QB, Grad, 6-2, 210, San Angelo, Texas,...Abilene Christian's third-year quarterback originally signed with Texas Tech as a high school recruit and nearly led a huge upset before his United Athletic Conference team fell 52-51 in overtime. He completed 36 of 51 passes for 506 yards (tying for the second-most in program history) and three touchdowns. Honorable Mention: Efton Chism III, WR, Eastern Washington; Devin Farrell, QB, Rhode Island; Cam Miller, QB, North Dakota State; ShunDerrick Powell, RB, Central Arkansas; Daniel Richardson, QB, Florida A&M. - Stats Perform FCS QB Maverick McIvor, rSr/2026 Draft Class Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) Recruiting Grade: 3* (00) + Western Kentucky Roster/Recruiting/Scouting Western Kentucky Player News & Notes News Source: Stats Perform FCS, Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

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09/03/24 - QB Chandler Morris, rSr/2026, Virginia + More +      WEEK 1 AAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Chandler Morris, Jr., QB, North Texas,...Morris, a transfer from TCU, figured in North Texas' first five touchdowns as the Mean Green took a 52-38 win at South Alabama to open the 2024 season. Morris completed 32 of 41 passes for 415 yards and three touchdowns, while he added a pair of rushing TDs to stake North Texas to a 35-26 third-quarter lead. Morris' 32 completions and 432 yards were the most of any American Athletic Conference player in Week 1. - AAC Football QB Chandler Morris, rSr/2026 Draft Class Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) Recruiting Grade: 3* (29) + Virginia Roster/Recruiting/Scouting Virginia Player News & Notes News Source: AAC Football, Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

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09/03/24 - WR Kamdyn Benjamin, rSr/2025, Tulsa + More +      WEEK 1 AAC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kamdyn Benjamin, Gr., WR/PR, Tulsa,...Benjamin averaged 21.3 yards on four punt returns, including a 66-yard touchdown in the first quarter that gave Tulsa a 14-7 lead as the Golden Hurricane scored a 62-28 win against Northwestern State. The punt return came one series after Benjamin had put Tulsa on the board with a 36-yard touchdown reception as Benjamin finished the game with 150 all-purpose yards. - AAC Football WR Kamdyn Benjamin, rSr/2025 Draft Class Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) Recruiting Grade: 0* (00) + Tulsa Roster/Recruiting/Scouting Tulsa Player News & Notes News Source: AAC Football, Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

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09/03/24 - CB Rayshawn Pleasant, rJr/2027, Tulane + More +      WEEK 1 AAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Rayshawn Pleasant, So., CB, Tulane,...Pleasant had the defensive highlight of Week 1 in The American as part of Tulane's 52-0 shutout against Southeastern Louisiana, in which the Green Wave defense limited the Lions to 201 yards of offense and only 99 passing yards. Pleasant led the way a spectacular 100-yard interception return for a touchdown, becoming only the second American Athletic Conference player to go end-to-end on a pick six and the first since East Carolina's Josh Hawkins against Tulsa Oct. 17, 2015. - AAC Football CB Rayshawn Pleasant, rJr/2027 Draft Class Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) Recruiting Grade: 3* (324) + Tulane Roster/Recruiting/Scouting Tulane Player News & Notes News Source: AAC Football, Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

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09/03/24 - QB Kirk Francis, rSo/2028, Tulsa + More +      WEEK 1 AAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Kirk Francis, RFr., QB, Tulsa,...Completed 23 of 30 passes for 299 yards and four touchdowns in a 62-28 win against Northwestern State. Led all American Athletic Conference players with a 204.4 efficiency rating. - AAC Football QB Kirk Francis, rSo/2028 Draft Class Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00) Recruiting Grade: 0* (00) + Tulsa Roster/Recruiting/Scouting Tulsa Player News & Notes News Source: AAC Football, Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

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09/03/24 - QB Owen McCown, rJr/2027, Texas-San Antonio + More +      WEEK 1 AAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Owen McCown, So., QB, UTSA,...Completed 28 of 38 passes for 340 yards and three touchdowns without an interception in a 28-16 win against Kennesaw State. - AAC Football QB Owen McCown, rJr/2027 Draft Class Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) Recruiting Grade: 3* (52) + Texas-San Antonio Roster/Recruiting/Scouting Texas-San Antonio Player News & Notes News Source: AAC Football, Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

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09/03/24 - WR Damon Ward Jr., rSr/2025, North Texas + More +      WEEK 1 AAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Damon Ward Jr., Sr., WR, North Texas,...Had 12 receptions for 230 yards and two touchdowns in a 52-38 win at South Alabama. - AAC Football WR Damon Ward Jr., rSr/2025 Draft Class Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) Recruiting Grade: 3* (249) + North Texas Roster/Recruiting/Scouting North Texas Player News & Notes News Source: AAC Football, Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

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09/03/24 - QB Davin Wydner, rJr/2027, West Georgia + More +      WEEK 1 FCS NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK: West Georgia (38-29 win over Samford),...In its first game on the Division I level, West Georgia stunned Samford, the 2022 Southern Conference champ and an FCS quarterfinalist. The win also was coach Joel Taylor's first with the UAC program. The Wolves meant business from the start with a 71-yard flea-flicker on the game's first play from scrimmage. Quarterback Davin Wydner accounted for 329 yards of total offense and three touchdowns. Honorable Mention: Montana State (35-31 win at New Mexico and 31-7 win at Utah Tech); The Citadel (22-21 win at Charleston Southern). - Stats Perform FCS QB Davin Wydner, rJr/2027 Draft Class Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) Recruiting Grade: 3* (00) + West Georgia Roster/Recruiting/Scouting West Georgia Player News & Notes News Source: Stats Perform FCS, Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

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09/03/24 - RB Adam Jones, rSo/2028, Montana State + More +      WEEK 1 FCS NATIONAL FRESHMAN PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Adam Jones, Montana State, RB, R-Fr., 6-1, 200, Missoula, Montana,...Jones has played a big role in his Big Sky team's 2-0 start. He carried the ball 17 times for 167 yards (including a 93-yard touchdown) in a 35-31 FBS win at New Mexico. He then rushed for 62 yards and a TD on 11 carries in a 31-7 triumph at Utah Tech. A strong pass blocker, he also catches passes, with five receptions across the two wins. Honorable Mention: Dalton Bailey, WR, Stetson. - Stats Perform FCS RB Adam Jones, rSo/2028 Draft Class Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) Recruiting Grade: 0* (00) + Montana State Roster/Recruiting/Scouting Montana State Player News & Notes News Source: Stats Perform FCS, Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

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09/03/24 - WR Brayden Smith, Jr/2027, Mercer + More +      WEEK 1 FCS NATIONAL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Brayden Smith, Mercer, WR/Returns, So., 5-10, 210, Macon, Georgia,...Mercer lost key playmakers after last season, but Smith proved to be a solution in the Southern Conference squad's 63-10 win over Presbyterian. He returned a punt 75 yards for a touchdown; had three kickoff returns for 69 yards; caught three passes for 83 yards, including a 68-yard TD; and had an 11-yard rush. His 238 all-purpose yards marked the FCS Week 1 high. Honorable Mention: DC Pippin, PK, Southeast Missouri; Jeff Yurk, P, Elon. - Stats Perform FCS WR Brayden Smith, Jr/2027 Draft Class Pro Scouting Grade: 0* (00) Recruiting Grade: 0* (00) + Mercer Roster/Recruiting/Scouting Mercer Player News & Notes News Source: Stats Perform FCS, Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

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