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  OCT 24 BIG SKY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Rex Connors (UC Davis),...For the second time this season, UC Davis redshirt freshman Rex Connors was named the Big Sky Football Defensive Player of the Week after his stellar performance for the Aggies this past Saturday. Connors posted 10 tackles, a pair of pass breakups and an interception in the 58-10 victory for UC Davis over Northern Colorado. Connors, who was named to the Jerry Rice Award Watch List last week, has earned four interceptions and 55 tackles this season. Others Nominated, Def: Eloi Kwete (NAU), Brock Mather (Sacramento State), Callahan O'Reilly (Montana State), Tommy McCormick (Idaho), Eddie Heckard (Weber State), Jay'Vion Cole (Cal Poly). - Big Sky Football

(DS#23 SS) rSr/2027 SS Rex Connors, California-Davis
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  SEPT 12 FEDEX GROUND FCS NATIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Rex Connors, UC Davis, S, R-Fr., 6-1, 203, Pleasant Grove, Utah,...Connors was all over the field while the visitors from the Big Sky fell just short of second-ranked South Dakota State 24-22 in a rematch of a 2021 first-round playoff game. His career-high 17 tackles, including 10 solos, were the most by an Aggie since at least 2007, and he also intercepted two passes. Just after his first pick in the first quarter, he made a solo tackle on each of SDSU's next four offensive plays. Honorable Mention: Joey Audia, RS, Butler; Makai Jackson, WR, Saint Francis; Jaden Jones, QB, Cal Poly; A.J. Pena, LB, Rhode Island; SunDerrick Powell, RB, North Alabama. - STATS FCS Football

(DS#23 SS) rSr/2027 SS Rex Connors, California-Davis
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  Miles Hastings threw for 328 yards and two scores and Ulonzo Gilliam Jr. ran for 150 yards on 16 carries and scored twice and UC Davis beat Northern Arizona 56-27 on Saturday. On the first play of the second half, Gilliam surpassed 4,000-career rushing yards with a 77-yard run to the Northern Arizona 3-yard line. Gilliam now is the 12th player in Big Sky Conference history to surpass 4,000 yards rushing. The Aggies (2-4, 1-2) used four quarterbacks who collectively completed passes to 14-different receivers. A four-touchdown second quarter by UC Davis put it away. It was the first time in 13 months that the Aggies topped the 50-point mark. They beat San Diego 53-7 on Sept. 11, 2021 and the following week beat Dixie State 60-7. RJ Martinez threw for 314 yards with a touchdown and interception for the Lumberjacks (2-5, 1-3). - AP College Football

(DS#69 RB) rSr/2023 RB Ulonzo Gilliam Jr., California-Davis
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  SEPT 12 BIG SKY CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Rex Connors (UC Davis),...Rex Conners of UC Davis and Desmond Williams of Weber State were named Big Sky Football Co-Defensive Players of the Week after the pair posted impressive games this past Saturday. Connors racked up 17 total tackles, with 10 being solos, and picked off two passes for UC Davis as the Aggies dropped a hard-fought 24-22 contest at second-ranked South Dakota State. The 17 tackles were the most for UC Davis in a game since at least 2007, while the total ranks as the fourth-highest in the FCS this season. Connors was also named the FedEx Ground FCS National Freshman Player of the Week for his efforts. Others Nominated, Def: Cosmas Kwete (NAU), Jay'Vion Cole (Cal Poly), Tommy McCormick (Idaho), Elijah Anderson-Taylor (UNC), Patrick O'Connell (Montana). - Big Sky Football

(DS#23 SS) rSr/2027 SS Rex Connors, California-Davis
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  Miles Hastings threw three touchdown passes, Trent Tompkins ran for two TDs and Ulonzo Gilliam Jr. broke UC Davis' all-time rushing record as the Aggies beat San Diego 43-13 Saturday night to snap a five-game losing streak that dated to last season. Gilliam went into the game needing just seven yards rushing to break the program's career mark of 3,589 set 24 years ago by G.P. Muhammad. Gilliam finished with 106 yards on 14 carries and has 3,689 career yards rushing. Hastings completed 16 of 21 passes for 270 yards with no interceptions and Tompkins finished with three carries for 22 yards for UC Davis (1-2). Vance Jefferson had nine receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown for San Diego (1-2). Chris Childers had 16 carries for 90 yards. - AP College Football

(DS#69 RB) rSr/2023 RB Ulonzo Gilliam Jr., California-Davis
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  2022 PRESEASON STATS PERFORM FCS THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: OL - Jake Parks, 6-3, 285, senior, UC Davis,...Parks earned All-Big Sky first-team honors in 2021 after starting every game at right guard for the Aggies, moving his career total to 42-straight. The Huntington Beach, Calif., native helped open the running lanes for UC Davis to rank second in the league with 178.5 yards rushing per game and fourth overall with 407 total yards per contest. The Aggies allowed the 29th fewest sacks during the FCS regular season a year ago. Parks was a 2018 Hero Sports Freshman All-American and garnered Phil Steele freshman honors in his rookie campaign. The senior was also named to the All-Big Sky Preseason Team last week. - UC Davis Football

(DS#115 OG) rSr/2024 OG Jake Parks, California-Davis
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  2022 PRESEASON STATS PERFORM FCS FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: AP - Ulonzo Gilliam Jr., 5-9, 189, senior, UC Davis,...The 5-9 running back enters the 2022 season with his name etched atop the Aggie record book. The Merced, Calif., native has amassed 3,435 career rushing yards which is just 155 shy of breaking the record held by G.P. Muhammad (1995-98). The 2019 All-American is also just 150 all-purpose yards behind Muhammad for the school record. On top of his 3,435 rushing yards, Gilliam, Jr. has hauled in 164 passes for 1,045 receiving yards. His 164 receptions currently rank ninth in the UC Davis annals. The two-time Ken O'Brien Award winner (UC Davis Most Outstanding Offensive Player) also ranks ninth in scoring with 231 points on 38 touchdowns - fourth all-time among non-kickers. - UC Davis Football

(DS#69 RB) rSr/2023 RB Ulonzo Gilliam Jr., California-Davis
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  2022 PRESEASON WALTER PAYTON AWARD WATCH LIST: RB Ulonzo Gilliam Jr., UC Davis, Sr., 5-9, 189,...The 5-9 running back enters the 2022 season with his name etched atop the Aggie record book. The Merced, Calif., native has amassed 3,435 career rushing yards which is just 155 shy of breaking the record held by G.P. Muhammad (1995-98). The 2019 All-American is also just 150 all-purpose yards behind Muhammad for the school record. On top of his 3,435 rushing yards, Gilliam, Jr. has hauled in 164 passes for 1,045 receiving yards. His 164 receptions currently rank ninth in the UC Davis annals. The two-time Ken O'Brien Award winner (UC Davis Most Outstanding Offensive Player) also ranks ninth in scoring with 231 points on 38 touchdowns - fourth all-time among non-kickers. - UC Davis Football

(DS#69 RB) rSr/2023 RB Ulonzo Gilliam Jr., California-Davis
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  2022 PRESEASON BIG SKY FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM: OG Jake Parks (UC Davis),...Parks earned All-Big Sky first-team honors in 2021 after starting every game at right guard for the Aggies, moving his career total to 42-straight. The Huntington Beach, Calif., native helped open the running lanes for UC Davis to rank second in the league with 178.5 yards rushing per game and fourth overall with 407 total yards per contest. Parks was a 2018 Hero Sports Freshman All-American and garnered Phil Steele freshman honors in his rookie campaign. - California-Davis Football

(DS#115 OG) rSr/2024 OG Jake Parks, California-Davis
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  2022 PRESEASON BIG SKY FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM: C Connor Pettek (UC Davis),...For Pettek, it marks the second-straight preseason that he earns the recognition. The staple in the center of the UC Davis offensive line has started 35 games and helped the Aggies boast the second-most prolific rushing offense in the conference and the fourth overall. The Thousand Oaks, Calif., native earned Freshman All-America honors from HERO Sports and Phil Steele in 2018, then garnered one of the team's Championship Culture Awards a year later. Pettek also became the first Aggie center to serve as a co-captain since Ray Wilburn held a similar title in 2012 and was voted in that role once again in 2021. He garnered All-Big Sky second-team honors last season – his second consecutive all-conference accolade. - California-Davis Football

(DS#51 C) Sr/2023 C Connor Pettek, California-Davis
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  2022 PRESEASON BIG SKY FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM: RB Ulonzo Gilliam Jr. (UC Davis),...Gilliam, Jr. enters the 2022 season with his name etched atop the Aggie record book. The Merced, Calif., native has amassed 3,435 career rushing yards which is just 155 shy of breaking the record held by G.P. Muhammad (1995-98). - California-Davis Football

(DS#69 RB) rSr/2023 RB Ulonzo Gilliam Jr., California-Davis
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  2022 PRESEASON BIG SKY FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE MVP: Ulonzo Gilliam Jr. (UC Davis),...Gilliam Jr. was an absolute force on the ground for the Aggies last season, carrying the ball 201 times for nearly 1,000 yards and six touchdowns. He also caught 43 passes for 278 yards and one score. The Aggie was also a First Team All-Big Sky running back. - Big Sky Football

(DS#69 RB) rSr/2023 RB Ulonzo Gilliam Jr., California-Davis
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  2021 ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): AP Trent Tompkins, UC Davis,...Another Aggie who could have made an All-Big Sky team at any number of positions, Tompkins wound up on as the all-purpose selection on the Second Team All-Big Sky Special Teams list and all-purpose certainly defines Tompkins' output. The redshirt freshman rushed for 436 yards with a 5.7 yards per rush average and six touchdowns, passed for 102 yards and one touchdown, and caught 11 balls for 77 yards. He also returned a punt and a kick and was responsible for four two-point conversions. - California-Davis Football

(DS#999 WR) rSr/2025 WR Trent Tompkins, California-Davis
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  2021 ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): PR Isaiah Thomas, UC Davis,...Thomas earned his spot on the Second Team as a punt returner in large part due to his ability to turn nearly every return during the 2021 season into positive yards. Famous for rarely signaling for a fair catch, Thomas had the most punt return yards in the Big Sky and was a close second in average return at nine yards per on 27 returns. - California-Davis Football

(DS#201 CB) rSr/2022 CB Isaiah Thomas, California-Davis
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  11/24/21 - Lan Larison, rSr/2025, California-Davis, 5-11, 209 (DS#33 RB) + More +

  2021 ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): KR Lan Larison, UC Davis,...A candidate who would have fit on numerous All-Big Sky teams, Larison made the cut as a kick returner as he built on a reputation as one of the more electric in the conference in 2021. He averaged 29.91 yards per return, including a 97 yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Eastern Washington two weeks ago. - California-Davis Football

(DS#33 RB) rSr/2025 RB Lan Larison, California-Davis
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