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WEEK 3 CONFERENCE USA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Juwon Gaston, MTSU - R-Sr. - S - Montgomery, Ala.,...Gaston made his presence felt in the win over Nevada, recording the first two interceptions of his career to key the comeback win over the Wolf Pack. His first pick was in the end zone to stop a Nevada scoring drive and the second came in the fourth quarter that led to the Blue Raiders' (1-2) first touchdown of the game. Gaston is the first Blue Raider to have multiple interceptions in a game since Decorian Patterson against FIU on Nov. 26, 2022. - Conference USA Football

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SS Juwon Gaston, Middle Tennessee
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09/13/25 - Nicholas Vattiato, rSr/2026, Middle Tennessee, 6-0, 212 (DS#23 QB) + More +

Nicholas Vattiato scrambled 5 yards for a touchdown with 21 seconds remaining, lifting Middle Tennessee to a 14-13 victory over Nevada on Saturday. Middle Tennessee (1-2) was shut out until Vattiato threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Nahzae Cox with 6 1/2 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Nevada responded with an 8-play, 51-yard drive but Joe McFadden missed a 41-yard field-goal attempt. The Blue Raiders took possession with 2 minutes remaining and Vattiato drove them 76 yards in 11 plays. On the go-ahead touchdown, he dropped back to pass, broke free from the rush and scrambled off-tackle into the end zone. Jacob Hathaway added the extra point to break the tie. Nevada reached the MTSU 39 on the final possession but McFadden missed from 56 yards.

Vattiato completed 27 of 44 passes for 247 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Chubba Purdy threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to Kalen Woods and McFadden added two field goals to give the Wolf Pack (1-2) a 13-0 halftime lead. Purdy and AJ Bianco, who the Wolf Pack consider co-starters, combined on 14-of-24 passing for 166 yards. Both QBs were intercepted once. Nevada's last-minute loss comes one week after a dramatic 20-17 victory over Sacramento State in which Jonathan Maldonado's 36-yard pick-6 in the fourth quarter provided the winning margin. It was the first meeting between the programs. - MTSU/AP College Football

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QB Nicholas Vattiato, Middle Tennessee
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02/26/23 - Amorion Walker, rJr/2027, Middle Tennessee, 6-3, 179 (DS#999 WR) + More +

With Michigan losing cornerbacks DJ Turner and Gemon Green to the NFL this offseason, the team will be searching for a new starter in 2023 to play the opposite side of burgeoning sophomore Will Johnson. The Wolverines are only two practices into spring ball, but head coach Jim Harbaugh said Thursday they might have potentially found that player. "Amorion Walker is - I consider him a starter right now, just off the first few practices," Harbaugh said. Michigan doesn't have much experience at the corner position and has Walker primarily focusing on defense this spring. The rising sophomore is a former three-star receiver recruit from Louisiana who played just six snaps at corner in 2022 and five at receiver.

But his speed and length - he's listed at 6-foot-3 - make him an intriguing option on the outside heading into 2023. Earlier this month, Johnson posted a video on social media of Walker running the three-cone drill. The drill was timed by Michigan's coaching staff, and he clocked in at 6.10 seconds, which would be a record at the NFL Scouting Combine. "You just don't know for sure whether it's receiver or corner, but the length he has, the athletic ability that he has, speed that he has and the change of direction, mainly, for a guy that's 6-3, 6-4," Harbaugh said. "It's rare for a corner to be able to have that length and speed, but have that change of direction. So you just want to find out, and that's what I think what (defensive backs coach Steve Clinkscale) thinks. But we'll see if we're right." - Ann Arbor News

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WR Amorion Walker, Middle Tennessee
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12/24/22 - Zeke Rankin, rSr/2025, Middle Tennessee, 5-08, 215 (DS#40 K) + More +

Zeke Rankin kicked four field goals, including a 37-yarder for the go-ahead score with 2:05 left, and Middle Tennessee State beat San Diego State 25-23 in the Hawaii Bowl on Saturday night. The Blue Raiders (8-5) overcome a 14-0 first-quarter deficit to turn back the Aztecs (7-6) in a game that featured six lead changes. Rankin converted four of his five field goal attempts to tie the Hawaii Bowl record for field goals. He made kicks from 44, 49, 26 and 37 yards and missed from 42.

San Diego State took a 23-22 lead with 5:43 to play on a 52-yard field goal by Jack Browning, but Middle Tennessee State drove 55 yards in 12 plays, capped by Rankin’s 37-yard field goal to put his team ahead for good. Middle Tennessee State finished with 170 yards of total offense to 364 total yards for San Diego State. The Blue Raiders won despite allowing seven sacks and being held to minus-61 yards rushing. San Diego State led 14-13 at halftime. It was the first meeting between the schools. - Middle Tennessee/AP College Football

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K Zeke Rankin, Middle Tennessee
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12/20/22 - Jordan Ferguson, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee, 6-1, 269 (DS#55 DT) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FIRST TEAM: DE: Jordan Ferguson, Middle Tennessee,...Ferguson, a senior, finished the regular season third on the team in tackles with 63 while leading the team in tackles for loss with 16.0 and sacks with 9.0. The Atlanta, Ga., native also added five pass breakups and five hurries. He enters the bowl game needing one more sack to become the school's all-time leader. - Middle Tennessee Football

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DT Jordan Ferguson, Middle Tennessee
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12/20/22 - Kyle Ulbrich, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee, 5-11, 202 (DS#13 P) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FIRST TEAM: P: Kyle Ulbrich, Middle Tennessee,...Ulbrich, a senior, enjoyed his best season as a Blue Raider in 2022. He led Conference USA and was sixth nationally in punting average with an MTSU single-season record 46.2 yards a punt. Ulbrich also led the league with 26 punts of 50 or more yards. - Middle Tennessee Football

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P Kyle Ulbrich, Middle Tennessee
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12/20/22 - Zeke Rankin, rSr/2025, Middle Tennessee, 5-08, 215 (DS#40 K) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION: K: Zeke Rankin, Middle Tennessee,...The following players earned Honorable Mention recognition: QB Chase Cunningham (became just second player in school history to record multiple 400-yard passing games), RB Frank Peasant (led team in rushing and touchdowns scored), WR Jaylin Lane (led team in receiving), TE Izaiah Gathings (led all C-USA tight ends with 53 receptions), OL Jordan Palmer (three-time lineman of the week), DE Zaylin Wood (National Defensive Player of the Week), DT Marley Cook (career year with 9.5 TFLs and 6.5 sacks), CB Decorian Patterson (led nation with six interceptions), CB Tra Fluellen (led team with 97 tackles), PK Zeke Rankin (made 12 of 14 field goals, and KR Jaylin Lane (averaged 23.1 yards a return). - Middle Tennessee Football

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K Zeke Rankin, Middle Tennessee
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12/20/22 - Tra Fluellen, rSr/2024, Middle Tennessee, 6-1, 212 (DS#37 SS) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION: DB: Tra Fluellen, Middle Tennessee,...Fluellen, a junior, led the team with 97 total tackles to go with 3.0 TFLs, two interceptions and seven pass breakups. Fluellen started all 12 games and led the entire team with 1,007 total snaps. - Middle Tennessee Football

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SS Tra Fluellen, Middle Tennessee
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12/20/22 - Jordan Palmer, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee, 6-0, 297 (DS#999 C) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION: OL: Jordan Palmer, Middle Tennessee,...The following players earned Honorable Mention recognition: QB Chase Cunningham (became just second player in school history to record multiple 400-yard passing games), RB Frank Peasant (led team in rushing and touchdowns scored), WR Jaylin Lane (led team in receiving), TE Izaiah Gathings (led all C-USA tight ends with 53 receptions), OL Jordan Palmer (three-time lineman of the week), DE Zaylin Wood (National Defensive Player of the Week), DT Marley Cook (career year with 9.5 TFLs and 6.5 sacks), CB Decorian Patterson (led nation with six interceptions), CB Tra Fluellen (led team with 97 tackles), PK Zeke Rankin (made 12 of 14 field goals, and KR Jaylin Lane (averaged 23.1 yards a return). - Middle Tennessee Football

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C Jordan Palmer, Middle Tennessee
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12/20/22 - Izaiah Gathings, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee, 6-3, 233 (DS#40 TE) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION: TE: Izaiah Gathings, Middle Tennessee,...The following players earned Honorable Mention recognition: QB Chase Cunningham (became just second player in school history to record multiple 400-yard passing games), RB Frank Peasant (led team in rushing and touchdowns scored), WR Jaylin Lane (led team in receiving), TE Izaiah Gathings (led all C-USA tight ends with 53 receptions), OL Jordan Palmer (three-time lineman of the week), DE Zaylin Wood (National Defensive Player of the Week), DT Marley Cook (career year with 9.5 TFLs and 6.5 sacks), CB Decorian Patterson (led nation with six interceptions), CB Tra Fluellen (led team with 97 tackles), PK Zeke Rankin (made 12 of 14 field goals, and KR Jaylin Lane (averaged 23.1 yards a return). - Middle Tennessee Football

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TE Izaiah Gathings, Middle Tennessee
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12/20/22 - Chase Cunningham, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee, 5-11, 188 (DS#999 QB) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION: QB: Chase Cunningham, Middle Tennessee,...The following players earned Honorable Mention recognition: QB Chase Cunningham (became just second player in school history to record multiple 400-yard passing games), RB Frank Peasant (led team in rushing and touchdowns scored), WR Jaylin Lane (led team in receiving), TE Izaiah Gathings (led all C-USA tight ends with 53 receptions), OL Jordan Palmer (three-time lineman of the week), DE Zaylin Wood (National Defensive Player of the Week), DT Marley Cook (career year with 9.5 TFLs and 6.5 sacks), CB Decorian Patterson (led nation with six interceptions), CB Tra Fluellen (led team with 97 tackles), PK Zeke Rankin (made 12 of 14 field goals, and KR Jaylin Lane (averaged 23.1 yards a return). - Middle Tennessee Football

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QB Chase Cunningham, Middle Tennessee
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12/20/22 - Teldrick Ross, rSr/2024, Middle Tennessee, 5-09, 194 (DS#78 CB) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA SECOND TEAM: DB: Teldrick Ross, Middle Tennessee,...Ross, a junior cornerback, turned in a career season for MTSU. The Macon, Ga., native was second on the team with 74 tackles, including 2.0 TFLs and 19 passes defended. His 18 total pass breakups set a new single-season school record. - Middle Tennessee Football

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CB Teldrick Ross, Middle Tennessee
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12/20/22 - Brody Butler, rSr/2025, Middle Tennessee, 5-11, 229 (DS#17 LS) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FIRST TEAM: LS: Brody Butler, Middle Tennessee,...Butler, an honorable mention selection in 2020, played a key role in the Blue Raiders having the league's top punter and one of the top field goal kickers in 2022. Butler was perfect on his 119 opportunities. - Middle Tennessee Football

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LS Brody Butler, Middle Tennessee
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11/28/22 - Jordan Ferguson, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee, 6-1, 269 (DS#55 DT) + More +

Middle Tennessee will play San Diego State in the Hawaii Bowl on Dec. 24 on the campus of the University of Hawaii after the bowl game was canceled in 2020 and 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Blue Raiders (7-5) announced Monday they have accepted an invitation to play in the game after winning four of their last five to become bowl eligible. Middle Tennessee will be playing in its sixth bowl in eight seasons and 10th overall under coach Rick Stockstill. San Diego State (7-5) of the Mountain West Conference won five of its final seven to become bowl eligible. This is the second trip to this bowl for both programs. Middle Tennessee lost 52-35 to Hawaii in 2016, while San Diego State beat Cincinnati 42-7 in 2015. Conference USA teams are 8-4 in the Hawaii Bowl overall. - AP College Football

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DT Jordan Ferguson, Middle Tennessee
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11/21/22 - Myles Butler, rSr/2026, Middle Tennessee, 6-1, 205 (DS#999 WR) + More +

NOV 21 ASUN CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Myles Butler, Central Arkansas, RS-Freshman, Wide Receiver, Montgomery, Ala.,...Second Career ASUN Freshman of the Week award; Bears' eighth all-time nod and fourth of the season...Finished with a career-best 120 yards receiving against JSU...Hauled in five passes including a game best 48-yard reception...Averaged 24.0 yards a reception against the Gamecocks...Finished rookie season with 22 catches for 442 yards and three touchdowns. Other Nominees: Kam Thomas, Austin Peay; Joe Williams, Kennesaw State. - ASUN Conference Football

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WR Myles Butler, Middle Tennessee
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