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07/27/22 - Howard Watkins Jr., rSr/2023, Eastern Kentucky + More +   2022 PRESEASON ASUN FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM: C Howard Watkins Jr., Eastern Kentucky, Sr., Cincinnati, Ohio,...Watkins was named Phil Steele Third-Team All-ASUN after starting nine games at center and one at right guard last season. The Cincinnati, Ohio, native helped the Colonels accumulate over 400 yards of offense in five of the final seven games of the season. - Eastern Kentucky Football rSr/2023 C Howard Watkins Jr., Eastern Kentucky News Source: Eastern Kentucky Football Share/Comment: Here

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07/27/22 - Payton Collins, rSr/2025, Eastern Kentucky + More +   2022 PRESEASON ASUN FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM: OL Payton Collins, Eastern Kentucky, So., Columbus, Ohio,...Collins, a native of Columbus, Ohio, started all 11 games at left tackle for the Colonels and was tabbed as a HERO Sports Freshman All-American and a Phil Steele Second-Team Freshman All-American, while also being named to the ASUN All-Conference team. He helped EKU rank fourth in the nation in red-zone scoring (93.9 percent) and was an integral part of an offensive line that ranked 19th nationally in sacks allowed per game (1.27). - Eastern Kentucky Football rSr/2025 OT Payton Collins, Eastern Kentucky News Source: Eastern Kentucky Football Share/Comment: Here

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07/23/22 - Matthew Jackson, rSr/2023, Eastern Kentucky + More +   2022 PRESEASON ASUN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Matthew Jackson, Eastern Kentucky,...A senior linebacker from Nashville, Tenn., Jackson was an All-ASUN selection last year and a Buck Buchanan Award finalist. Named the Phil Steele ASUN Defensive Player of the Year, Jackson tied for the team high with 102 tackles and led EKU with 11.0 tackles for-loss while adding 3.5 sacks, eight pass breakups, two interceptions and two forced fumbles. Against UCA, he tallied a season-high 14 tackles, 3.0 tackles for-loss, 2.0 sacks and two pass breakups along with a forced fumble. - ASUN Football rSr/2023 OLB Matthew Jackson, Eastern Kentucky News Source: ASUN Football Share/Comment: Here

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02/28/22 - Patrick Nations, rSr/2025, Eastern Kentucky + More +   2021 ASUN SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Patrick Nations, Eastern Kentucky,...Nations, the Special Teams Player of the Year, connected on 12-of-16 field goal attempts this season to lead the ASUN with an accuracy of 75 percent. He also made all 34 of his extra-point attempts and recorded the most points by any kicker in the conference this fall with 70. The freshman from Tamasse, S.C., booted 31 touchbacks on 58 kickoffs and ranked 25th nationally in field goals per game. - ASUN Football rSr/2025 K Patrick Nations, Eastern Kentucky News Source: ASUN Football Share/Comment: Here

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02/28/22 - Quinten Floyd, rSr/2023, Eastern Kentucky + More +   2021 ALL-ASUN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DL - Quinten Floyd, Eastern Kentucky, Jr., Frankfort, Ky.,...Floyd finished the season with 30 total tackles, including 5.5 tackles per loss, and 2.0 sacks. He totaled at least one tackle in all 10 games he appeared in and tackles for loss in five contests. - Eastern Kentucky Football rSr/2023 DT Quinten Floyd, Eastern Kentucky News Source: Eastern Kentucky Football Share/Comment: Here

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02/28/22 - Payton Collins, rSr/2025, Eastern Kentucky + More +   2021 ALL-ASUN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): OL - Payton Collins, Eastern Kentucky, Fr., Columbus, Ohio,...Collins started all 11 games at left tackle for the Colonels. He was part of a unit that helped EKU rank fourth in the nation in red-zone scoring and 18th in sacks allowed per game. - Eastern Kentucky Football rSr/2025 OT Payton Collins, Eastern Kentucky News Source: Eastern Kentucky Football Share/Comment: Here

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02/28/22 - Parker McKinney, rSr/2024, Eastern Kentucky + More +   2021 ALL-ASUN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): QB - Parker McKinney, Eastern Kentucky, So., Coalfield, Tenn.,...McKinney set a school record with 229 completions, most in the ASUN, throwing for 2,429 yards and 18 touchdowns while rushing for 596 yards and six touchdowns. He accounted for over 300 yards in four different games, including the final three games of the season. - Eastern Kentucky Football rSr/2024 QB Parker McKinney, Eastern Kentucky News Source: Eastern Kentucky Football Share/Comment: Here

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02/28/22 - Patrick Nations, rSr/2025, Eastern Kentucky + More +   2021 ALL-ASUN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): K - Patrick Nations, Eastern Kentucky, Fr., Tamasse, S.C.,...Nations led the ASUN in field-goal accuracy, making 12 of his 16 attempts. His 51-yarder was the longest made kick in the league and his 70 points put him second on the conference's scoring list. - Eastern Kentucky Football rSr/2025 K Patrick Nations, Eastern Kentucky News Source: Eastern Kentucky Football Share/Comment: Here

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02/28/22 - Matthew Jackson, rSr/2023, Eastern Kentucky + More +   2021 ALL-ASUN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): LB - Matthew Jackson, Eastern Kentucky, Jr., Nashville, Tenn.,...Jackson, a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, led the league with 102 tackles and ranked second in the conference with 10 tackles for loss. He also notched 2.5 sacks, two interceptions, and one forced fumble. - Eastern Kentucky Football rSr/2023 OLB Matthew Jackson, Eastern Kentucky News Source: Eastern Kentucky Football Share/Comment: Here

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11/20/21 - Parker McKinney, rSr/2024, Eastern Kentucky + More +   Parker McKinney threw four touchdown passes, including two in overtime, as Eastern Kentucky defeated Jacksonville State 39-31 in double overtime on Saturday. Both teams scored touchdowns in the final minute of regulation. Jacksonville State took a 31-24 lead on 10-yard run by Uriah West with 46 seconds remaining. The Colonels (7-4, 4-2 Atlantic Sun-Western Athletic Conference) then drove the field in five plays, the score coming on McKinney's 13-yard pass to Braedon Sloan with two seconds remaining. In the first OT, McKinney tied the score again with a 9-yard pass to Dakota Allen. Jaden Smith caught a 2-yard pass from McKinney in the second OT and the Colonels held Jacksonville State on downs at the 6 to wrap up the win. McKinney completed 29 of 50 passes for 290 yards and led the Colonels with 98 yards rushing. He had one rushing touchdown. Zerrick Cooper completed 16 of 30 passes for 251 yards for Jacksonville State (5-6, 3-3). West gained 105 yards on 16 carries and scored two touchdowns. The game was the Gamecocks' FCS finale as they will join the FBS next season. - AP College Football rSr/2024 QB Parker McKinney, Eastern Kentucky News Source: AP College Football Share/Comment: Here

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10/30/21 - Parker McKinney, rSr/2024, Eastern Kentucky + More +   Parker McKinney threw three touchdown passes in the first half and Eastern Kentucky did all of its scoring before intermission to beat Lamar 42-10 on Saturday afternoon. De'Joun Hewitt ran for two first-quarter touchdowns, including a 25-yard dash, and Davion Ross returned an interception 32 yards for a score as the Colonels jumped to a 21-0 lead. After Lamar scored its lone touchdown on Jalen Dummett's seven-yard scramble, McKinney threw back-to-back touchdowns to Dakota Allen and a third to Jayden Higgins for a 42-7 halftime lead. McKinney was 15 of 20 for 218 yards passing, and the Colonels did not turn the ball over. Hewitt had 101 yards on 20 carries and Allen had four catches for 76 yards. Lamar (1-6, 0-4 ASUN-Western Athletic Conference) managed just 77 yards passing and ran for 116 on 41 carries. Eastern Kentucky (6-2, 3-0) has won five straight and stands atop the conference standings. - AP College Football rSr/2024 QB Parker McKinney, Eastern Kentucky News Source: AP College Football Share/Comment: Here

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10/17/21 - Parker McKinney, rSr/2024, Eastern Kentucky + More +   Parker McKinney scored on a 40-yard run midway through the fourth quarter, Joseph Sayles blocked Hayden Ray's attempt at a game-tying field goal and Eastern Kentucky scored 25 unanswered points to stun Central Arkansas 38-35 in the ASUN-WAC Challenge on Saturday. The Colonels (5-1, 2-0) trailed 35-13 after Central Arkansas (2-4, 1-2) used Darius Hale's 6-yard TD run to cap a five-play, 75-yard drive with 8:13 left in the third quarter. Patrick Nations started the EKU run at the 3:11 mark with his third field goal of the game. Kmare Carey set up the next score when he forced and recovered a fumble by Christian Richmond on the ensuing kickoff at the Bears' 15-yard line. Four plays later, McKinney connected with Jayden Higgins for a 5-yard TD and hit Jaden Smith for the 2-point conversion to pull the Colonels within 35-24 heading to the final quarter. After a three-and-out by Central Arkansas, McKinney directed a seven-play, 62-yard drive - ending with Kyeandre Magloire's 4-yard TD run - in 100 seconds. The 2-point try failed and left EKU trailing 35-30 with 13:08 remaining in the game. McKinney came up with his go-ahead TD run on the Colonels' next possession and then connected with Smith for the 2-point conversion and a 38-35 lead. The Bears drove down to the EKU 28-yard line before the drive stalled with 2:14 left to play, setting up Sayles' block. McKinney completed 24 of 40 passes for 224 yards with two TDs and one interception. He also ran for 65 yards on six carries. - Eastern Kentucky/AP College Football rSr/2024 QB Parker McKinney, Eastern Kentucky News Source: Eastern Kentucky/AP College Football Share/Comment: Here

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10/10/21 - Parker McKinney, rSr/2024, Eastern Kentucky + More +   Parker McKinney passed for 202 yards and ran for another 98 to lead Eastern Kentucky to a 30-15 victory over Abilene Christian on Saturday night. McKinney accounted for all three EKU touchdowns, throwing for two and running for the other. Patrick Nations added three field goals. McKinney opened the scoring with a 5-yard TD run in the first quarter and added second-quarter TD passes to Dakota Allen and Jayden Higgins as the Colonels (4-2, 1-0 Atlantic Sun/WAC challenge) took a 27-7 halftime lead. Tyrese White and Stone Earle had short touchdown runs for the Wildcats (3-3, 0-2). Earle was 15 of 28 passing for 157 yards with an interception. Da'Joun Hewitt had 88 yards rushing and the Colonels gained 232 yards on the ground to go with McKinney's 202 through the air for a total of 434 yards. - AP College Football rSr/2024 QB Parker McKinney, Eastern Kentucky News Source: AP College Football Share/Comment: Here

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10/02/21 - Parker McKinney, rSr/2024, Eastern Kentucky + More +   Eli Hairston returned an interception 39 yards for a touchdown late in the game and Eastern Kentucky stymied Tarleton 20-3 on Saturday. The Colonels (3-2) had been nursing a 13-3 lead until the pick-6 iced the win. Tarleton's Steven Duncan had ducked away from a blitzing Ubong Udom coming off the edge, but his sidearm pass to the right flat was picked off by Hairston, who ran untouched to the end zone. Tarleton, of the Western Athletic Conference, and Eastern Kentucky, of the Atlantic Sun, are members of the ASUN-WAC Challenge, a one-season alliance between the two conferences to share an automatic qualifying bid to the FCS post-season playoffs. EKU's Parker McKinney gave the Colonels a 7-3 lead with his 30-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter, and Patrick Nations had added field goals of 22 and 48 yards by late in the third quarter. Duncan completed 12 of 26 passes for 129 yards and threw two interceptions for the Texans (2-3). - AP College Football rSr/2024 QB Parker McKinney, Eastern Kentucky News Source: AP College Football Share/Comment: Here

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09/28/21 - Vito Tisdale, rSr/2026, Eastern Kentucky + More +   A grand jury in Fayette County, Kentucky, has declined to indict six University of Kentucky football players on first-degree burglary charges. The charges were brought last month following a police investigation of an incident last March at a private party. Lexington police arrested Reuben Adams, Robert McClain, Devito Tisdale, Joel Williams, Earnest Sanders IV and Andru Phillips on Aug. 19. Tisdale was also charged with first-degree wanton endangerment for allegedly pointing a gun at one of the victims. All six second-year players pleaded not guilty on Aug. 20 and later waived their cases to a state grand jury, which dismissed the charges on Tuesday. The wanton endangerment charge against Tisdale was also dismissed. The Lexington Herald-Leader first reported the grand jury's decision. - AP College Football rSr/2026 FS Vito Tisdale, Eastern Kentucky News Source: AP College Football Share/Comment: Here

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