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2025 OVC-BIG SOUTH DEFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Anthony Paulk (DB, R-Fr.), Charleston Southern,...Paulk stuffed the stat sheet during the season, recording 33 tackles (22 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, an interception, six pass breakups, two quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and two blocked kicks in 12 games. His two blocked punts, coming in victories over Eastern Illinois and Tennessee State, ranked him tied for sixth nationally. Paulk had six tackles against both South Carolina State and Eastern Illinois while he had an interception and a forced fumble against nationally ranked Tennessee Tech. - OVC-Big South Football

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CB Anthony Paulk, Charleston Southern
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11/20/25 - Rashawn Cunningham, rFr/2029, Charleston Southern, 6-2, 205 (DS#57 WR) + More +

WEEK 12 OVC-BIG SOUTH OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Rashawn Cunningham, WR, 6-2, 205, R-Fr., Inman, S.C., Charleston Southern,...Cunningham hauled in a career-high seven receptions for 216 yards in the team's road game at UT Martin. The 216 receiving yards are the fifth-most by a FCS player this season, third-most in Charleston Southern history and fourth-most in OVC-Big South single-game history. The freshman had a 73-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter to tie the game at seven and later had a 71-yarder that set up a touchdown two plays later as the Bucs grabbed a 14-10 lead. Cunningham also added a tackle on a punt return. He currently ranks 18th nationally (and second among freshmen) in yards per reception (18.94) and 22nd overall (and third among freshmen) in receiving touchdowns (7). Others Nominated: Quasean Holmes, Gardner-Webb; Nate Glantz, Lindenwood; Jase Bauer, UT Martin; Markell Holman, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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WR Rashawn Cunningham, Charleston Southern
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11/20/25 - Rashawn Cunningham, rFr/2029, Charleston Southern, 6-2, 205 (DS#57 WR) + More +

WEEK 12 OVC-BIG SOUTH FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Rashawn Cunningham, WR, 6-2, 205, R-Fr., Inman, S.C., Charleston Southern,...Cunningham hauled in a career-high seven receptions for 216 yards in the team's road game at UT Martin. The 216 receiving yards are the fifth-most by a FCS player this season, third-most in Charleston Southern history and fourth-most in OVC-Big South single-game history. The freshman had a 73-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter to tie the game at seven and later had a 71-yarder that set up a touchdown two plays later as the Bucs grabbed a 14-10 lead. Cunningham also added a tackle on a punt return. He currently ranks 18th nationally (and second among freshmen) in yards per reception (18.94) and 22nd overall (and third among freshmen) in receiving touchdowns (7). Others Nominated: Connor Wolf, Eastern Illinois; Snap Reed, Tennessee State; Zamaryion Farmer-McCray, UT Martin; Justin Buckner, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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WR Rashawn Cunningham, Charleston Southern
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11/20/25 - Zach Gordon, Jr/2027, Charleston Southern, 6-0, 190 (DS#999 K) + More +

WEEK 10 OVC-BIG SOUTH SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Zach Gordon, K, 6-0, 190, Jr., Lillington, N.C., Charleston Southern,...Gordon tallied 11 kicking points, making three field goals and two point after attempts as Charleston Southern won 23-17 at Southeast Missouri. The junior connected from 21 and 30 yards out in the first half, and cemented the victory with a 25-yarder with 2:54 to play in the game to push the advantage to six points. Others Nominated: Mason Miller, Eastern Illinois; Dom LeBlanc, Tennessee Tech; Cade Hechter, UT Martin. - OVC-Big South Football

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K Zach Gordon, Charleston Southern
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11/20/25 - Rashawn Cunningham, rFr/2029, Charleston Southern, 6-2, 205 (DS#57 WR) + More +

WEEK 9 OVC-BIG SOUTH CO-FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Rashawn Cunningham, WR, 6-2, 205, R-Fr., Inman, S.C., Charleston Southern,...Cunningham hauled in five passes for 77 yards and a fourth quarter touchdown as Charleston Southern came from behind to top Eastern Illinois 17-16 on Homecoming. His five-yard score with 5:49 to play capped an 8-play, 80-yard drive and pulled the Bucs to within six points; the team would score four minutes later to pull out the win. Each of his five catches went for either a first down or touchdown, three coming on third down. Cunningham has now scored a touchdown in three-straight games; his five touchdowns on the season ranks third in the OVC-Big South (and tied for first among freshmen). Others Nominated: Zack Simmons-Brown, Tennessee State. - OVC-Big South Football

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WR Rashawn Cunningham, Charleston Southern
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11/20/25 - Malik McKinzie, Sr/2026, Charleston Southern, 6-2, 235 (DS#80 OLB) + More +

WEEK 9 OVC-BIG SOUTH DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Malik McKinzie, DL, 6-2, 235, Sr., Sumter, S.C., Charleston Southern,...McKinzie set season-highs for tackles (13), tackles for loss (3.5) and sacks (1.5) as Charleston Southern came from behind to top Eastern Illinois. Nine of his 13 tackles were solo and he accounted for -11 yards on his TFLs and -8 yards on his sacks, while also forcing a fumble. The senior keyed a defense that limited the Panthers to just 1-of-10 on third down, with him being responsible for five tackles on those plays. Nine of his stops came in the fourth quarter (as the Bucs overcame a 13-point deficit), including one on EIU's final offensive play, which setup a 35-yard field goal that was blocked to preserve the victory. Others Nominated: Tylan Foster, Eastern Illinois; Josiah Harris, Gardner-Webb; Aaron Swafford, Tennessee Tech; Kevin Washington Jr., Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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OLB Malik McKinzie, Charleston Southern
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10/21/25 - Steve Zayachkowsky, Jr/2027, Charleston Southern, 5-10, 215 (DS#84 ILB) + More +

WEEK 8 OVC-BIG SOUTH CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Steve Zayachkowsky, LB, 5-10, 215, Jr., Indian Trail, N.C., Charleston Southern,...Zayachkowsky made 16 tackles (10 solo), including 11 in the second half, as Charleston Southern won 29-24 at Western Illinois to snap a 10-game road losing streak. The junior made six tackles alone in the fourth quarter as the Bucs overcame a 10-point second half deficit. On the final possession of the game, he made a tackle on third down, setting up a fourth and one where CSU was able to make a stop and force a turnover on downs. This marks his fourth game this season with 12 or more tackles. Zayachkowsky currently ranks 12th nationally with 9.6 tackles per game. Others Nominated: Ja'Waun Nickson, Eastern Illinois; Jackson Marshlal, Gardner-Webb; Jeremy Walton, Southeast Missouri; Aaron Swafford, Tennessee Tech; Keyshawn Johnson, UT Martin; Justin Buckner, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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ILB Steve Zayachkowsky, Charleston Southern
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10/09/25 - Justin Waters, Sr/2026, Charleston Southern, 6-0, 230 (DS#71 ILB) + More +

WEEK 6 OVC-BIG SOUTH DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Justin Waters, LB, 6-1, 230, Sr., Reistertown, Md., Charleston Southern,...Waters tied the OVC-Big South single-game tackles record with 19 stops (nine in the fourth quarter alone) in the North/South BBQ Bowl battle with rival Gardner-Webb. The senior had nine solos stops and also forced a pair of fumbles in a game that came down to the final play. The 19 tackles are tied for the third-most by a Division I player (FBS or FCS) this season (along with his teammate Steve Zayachkowsky who achieved the feat on September 20). Waters has seven forced fumbles on the season, three more than any other Division I player (FBS or FCS). His second forced fumble came in the end zone, ending a potential scoring drive for GWU in the third quarter. Others Nominated: Ja'Wuan Nickson, Eastern Illinois; Robert Holtz, Gardner-Webb; James Stewart, Tennessee State; Tim Coutras, Tennessee Tech. - OVC-Big South Football

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ILB Justin Waters, Charleston Southern
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09/23/25 - Steve Zayachkowsky, Jr/2027, Charleston Southern, 5-10, 215 (DS#84 ILB) + More +

WEEK 4 OVC-BIG SOUTH DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Steve Zayachkowsky, LB, 5-10, 215, Jr., Indian Trail, N.C., Charleston Southern,...Zayachkowsky tallied 19 tackles (7 solo) at William & Mary on Saturday. The 19 stops tied the OVC-Big South Football Association record for tackles in game and marked the most by a Buccaneer since the 2006 season. The 19 tackles are the second-most by a Division I (FBS or FCS) player in 2025. Others Nominated: Cahari Haynes, Gardner-Webb; Tajay Passmore, Lindenwood; Malini Ti'a, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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ILB Steve Zayachkowsky, Charleston Southern
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09/23/25 - Gilbert Brown, Sr/2026, Charleston Southern, 6-0, 175 (DS#999 P) + More +

WEEK 2 OVC-BIG SOUTH CO-SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Gilbert Brown, P, 6-0, 175, Sr., Richmond Hill, Ga., Charleston Southern,...Brown set the OVC-Big South Association record for longest punt (82 yards) during Charleston Southern's game at FBS foe Coastal Carolina. The punt ranks as the longest at any level of NCAA football in 2025. The senior punted nine times with four of those downed inside the Chanticleers 20-yard line without a touchback. Overall Brown averaged 40.7 yards per punt and had two go longer than 50 yards. Others Nominated: Mason Miller, Eastern Illinois; AJ Vinatieri, Lindenwood; Jaren Van Winkle, UT Martin. - OVC-Big South Football

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P Gilbert Brown, Charleston Southern
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11/14/22 - Anton Williams, rSr/2023, Charleston Southern, 6-1, 236 (DS#110 OLB) + More +

Charleston Southern has dismissed football coach Autry Denson after four seasons at the Championship Subdivision school. Buccaneers athletic director Jeff Barber announced Monday that Denson's contract would not be renewed. Denson, a former Notre Dame running back and assistant, went 14-22 in four years and 11-11 in Big South Conference play. The Buccaneers finished this season 2-8, ending with a 20-10 loss at North Carolina A&T on Saturday. Denson was on Brian Kelly's staff with the Fighting Irish when he accepted the job at Charleston Southern, Denson's first head coaching position in college. Barber thanked Denson in a statement for his "great service and effort" to the school and the football program. The school said a national search for Denson's replacement will start immediately. Defensive coordinator Zane Vance will serve as interim head coach until a new coach is selected. - AP College Football

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OLB Anton Williams, Charleston Southern
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11/05/22 - Anton Williams, rSr/2023, Charleston Southern, 6-1, 236 (DS#110 OLB) + More +

JD Moore scored two touchdowns, Charleston Southern scored the game's first 20 points, and the Buccaneers defeated Robert Morris 34-21 on Saturday. Moore scored on a 3-yard run in the first quarter and his 29-yard touchdown run after an interception by Anton Williams gave the Buccaneers a 27-14 lead in the third quarter. The interception and 31-yard scoring drive came shortly after an 81-yard pick-6 by Cosey Scarebrook drew Robert Morris within 20-14. Tony Bartalo's 11-yard touchdown run gave the Buccaneers (2-7, 2-2 Big South) a 34-14 lead early in the fourth quarter. Moore finished with 88 yards on 16 carries. Zach Tanner completed 16 of 31 passes for 242 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Robert Morris (0-9, 0-4). The Colonials were held to 14 yards net rushing. - AP College Football

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OLB Anton Williams, Charleston Southern
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07/31/22 - Cayden Jordan, rSr/2023, Charleston Southern, 6-1, 209 (DS#999 WR) + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE TEAM (COACHES/MEDIA): WR Cayden Jordan, R-Jr., Charleston Southern,...Jordan is back in the fold as a redshirt junior wide receiver for head coach Autry Denson's troops in 2022. He's one of just four offensive returning starters and the top-returning ball catcher with 53 grabs for a team-high 752 yards last fall. His yardage ranks as the ninth-best single-season total in program history, while he was one reception shy of entering the single-season Top-10 list. In his 2021 All-Big South Second Team campaign, he posted a pair of 100-yard receiving games with 152 yards on six catches against Hampton before tacking on 134 yards on a single-game career-best nine grabs, including his lone touchdown, against Campbell. He had at least three receptions in every conference contest and approached 100 yards two other times, with 94 at Robert Morris and 92 at Gardner-Webb. - Charleston Southern Football

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WR Cayden Jordan, Charleston Southern
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07/31/22 - Anton Williams, rSr/2023, Charleston Southern, 6-1, 236 (DS#110 OLB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES/MEDIA): DL Anton Williams, Gr., Charleston Southern,...Williams, another 2021 All-Big South Second Team honoree, was the defensive lineman honorable mention choice. The conference recognized one player per position on the squad after the initial team was revealed. He's coming off a campaign in which he finished with 27 tackles, including six for loss and five sacks, second among his teammates and tops for those returning. He had six tackles in the home opener against Monmouth, one game after all five of his stops in the season opener at The Citadel were solo. He had a pair of sacks against North Carolina A&T and forced his lone fumble at Robert Morris. He also had two quarterback hurries against Hampton and at Gardner-Webb. - Charleston Southern Football

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OLB Anton Williams, Charleston Southern
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07/31/22 - Hombre Kennedy, rSr/2023, Charleston Southern, 5-11, 190 (DS#125 SS) + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE TEAM (COACHES/MEDIA): DB Hombre Kennedy, Gr., Charleston Southern,...Kennedy will lead a secondary unit from his safety spot after he secured a career high and team-best three interceptions last season on his way to earning All-Big South Second Team honors. He grabbed the picks against three league opponents: at Robert Morris, against Hampton and at Gardner-Webb, while also adding 43 tackles, eight pass breakups and two forced fumbles to his resume. Off the field, he was voted to the All-Big South Academic Team and as a Bob McCloskey Insurance Graduate Fellowship recipient by the league office. - Charleston Southern Football

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SS Hombre Kennedy, Charleston Southern
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