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WEEK 6 SOUTHLAND DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jaydon Southard, SFA - LB - Sr. - Wichita Falls, Texas (Iowa Park HS) - FCS National Defensive Player of the Week Southard matched his career high with 16 tackles, including 12 solo stops, in Stephen F. Austin's 31-17 win at UIW. Three of his tackles went for 19 yards in losses, including 1.5 sacks, and he also forced a fumble. Both his tackles for loss and sack totals marked new career bests. After never reaching double figures in tackles prior to this season, Southard has now done so four times in 2025 for the Lumberjacks. - Southland football

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ILB Jaydon Southard, Stephen F. Austin
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10/07/25 - Jaydon Southard, Sr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 6-0, 224 (DS#62 ILB) + More +

WEEK 6 FCS NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jaydon Southard, Stephen F. Austin, LB, Sr., 6-1, 225,...Southard matched his career high with 16 tackles, including 12 solos, in Stephen F. Austin's 31-17 win at UIW in the Southland Conference. Three of the tackles went for 19 yards in losses, including 1.5 sacks, and he also forced a fumble. Like his solo tackles, Southard's TFL and sack totals were career-best efforts. He had never reached double-figure tackles before this season, but he's done it four times for the Lumberjacks (4-2). Honorable Mention: Elias Archie, DB, Brown; Luke Banbury, LB, William & Mary; Kenneth Eiden IV, DE, Montana State; Nate Furrow, LB, Marist; Trooper Price, LB, Colgate; Peyton Seelman, LB, Richmond; Justin Waters, LB, Charleston Southern. - Stats Perform FCS

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ILB Jaydon Southard, Stephen F. Austin
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09/28/25 - Kylon Harris, Sr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 5-10, 168 (DS#128 WR) + More +

Kylon Harris caught two touchdown passes, Jerrell Wimbley rushed for 171 yards and a score and Stephen F. Austin beat McNeese 34-17 on Saturday night to kick off Southland Conference play. Sam Vidlak threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Blaine Green, and Harris grabbed a 14-yard TD throw to put SFA (3-2, 1-0) up 14-7 just before halftime. Vidlak connected with Harris with a 76-yard touchdown pass to start the third quarter.

Harris has 20 career touchdowns and moved into SFA's top 10 with more than 2,000 career yards receiving. Vidlak was 15 of 29 for 233 yards with three touchdown passes and moved into the program's top 10 in touchdowns passing. Tre'Vonte Citizen rushed for a 20-yard score for McNeese (1-4, 0-1). Logan Mauldin caught a 26-yard touchdown pass from Jake Strong to cut the deficit 27-17. Strong threw for 214 yards. Wimbley scored a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. - AP College Football

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WR Kylon Harris, Stephen F. Austin
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09/23/25 - Kylon Harris, Sr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 5-10, 168 (DS#128 WR) + More +

WEEK 4 SOUTHLAND SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kylon Harris, SFA – WR – Sr. – Reserve, La. (East St. John HS),...Harris had three punt returns totaling 85 yards including a 65 yard return for a touchdown that gave SFA the lead for good with under six minutes to play before the half. Added three receptions for 20 yards. Honorable Mention: Charlie Weinrich, HCU. - Southland Football

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09/23/25 - Jerrell Wimbley, rSr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 5-11, 193 (DS#154 RB) + More +

WEEK 4 SOUTHLAND OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jerrell Wimbley, SFA – RB – Sr. – Houston, Texas (C.E. King HS),...Wimbley averaged 13 yards per carry as he totaled 130 yards on ten touches. He delivered five rushes of 10 or more yards including a long of 46 on SFA's second drive and a run of 22 yards early in the second quarter. Wimbley's 130 yards are the most by an SLC player against an FCS foe this season and the third-most in a game through five weeks of play. Honorable Mention: Jameson Garcia, UIW. - Southland Football

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RB Jerrell Wimbley, Stephen F. Austin
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09/20/25 - Jerrell Wimbley, rSr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 5-11, 193 (DS#154 RB) + More +

Jerrell Wimbley rushed for 130 yards, and quarterback Sam Vidlak had 178 yards and two touchdowns in Stephen F. Austin's 35-17 win over Cal Poly on Saturday night. SFA (2-2) scored 21 points in the third quarter. Malachi Williams returned a 28-yard pick-6, Richard Reese scored on a 1-yard rush and Derrick Bohler scored on a 28-yard catch to extend SFA's lead to 35-10.

Quarterback Jackson Akins entered the game for Cal Poly (2-2) after starting quarterback Ty Diffenbach got injured on a QB keeper play. Akins threw for 182 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions for the Mustangs. Akins also led the team in rushing, with 36 yards. The Mustangs were leading in the second half, 10-7, after a 64-yard pass to Michael Briscoe. Briscoe had 140 yards on four catches. Bo Kelly threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Kian Salehi in the fourth quarter to make it 35-17. - AP College Football

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RB Jerrell Wimbley, Stephen F. Austin
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09/14/25 - Sam Vidlak, rSr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 6-1, 204 (DS#40 QB) + More +

Six different players scored first-half touchdowns in a 56-0 first half as Stephen F. Austin defeated Division II Sul Ross State 63-0 on Saturday night. Starting quarterback Sam Vidlak was 11-for-14 passing for 211 yards and two touchdowns for the Lumberjacks (1-2), before Gavin Rutherford took over and threw for 74 yards and a touchdown. Freshman JT Kitna also saw his first college action, completing one pass for 2 yards.

Anthony Williams had 74 rushing yards and a touchdown on 12 carries, Richard Reese had 66 yards and a touchdown on just four carries, including a 58-yard dash, and Jerrell Wimbley had 34 yards and two scores on seven attempts. Sul Ross State had-40 yards of total offense and three drives of more than three plays. Carlos Alvarado, a transfer from Texas State, was a perfect 9-for-9 on extra points. - AP College Football

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QB Sam Vidlak, Stephen F. Austin
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08/29/24 - Sam Vidlak, rSr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 6-1, 204 (DS#40 QB) + More +

Sam Vidlak threw five touchdown passes in the first quarter, 10 players scored for Stephen F. Austin and the Lumberjacks routed NAIA foe North American University 77-0 in a season opener on Thursday night. SFA gained 371 yards in the first quarter and Vidlak was 7-for-7 passing for 264 yards. His five touchdowns went to Kylon Harris for 53 yards, Rohan Fluellen for 47 yards, Jordan Nabors for 61 yards, Chris Taylor for 15 yards and Blaine Green for 50 yards. The Lumberjacks scored five times on their first 11 plays and led 42-0 after one quarter. Vidlak, who formerly played at Boise State and Montana, finished 8-for-8 passing for 288 yards.

The Lumberjacks involved their running game more in the second quarter and still scored four touchdowns to lead 70-0 at halftime. They led in total offense 565 yards to 33 and 25-3 in first downs. The second half was reduced to two 5-minute quarters. Three SFA quarterbacks combined to go 14-for-15 for 383 yards with seven touchdowns. Qualan Jones had 121 yards rushing and Jaylen Jenkins scored twice on the ground. Dalton McElyea's 17-yard pass to Dax Bridges midway through the shortened fourth quarter was the only score of the second half. McElyea was 2-for-2 passing with two touchdowns. - AP College Football

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QB Sam Vidlak, Stephen F. Austin
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12/10/22 - Richard Reese, rSr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 5-09, 175 (DS#215 RB) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: Richard Reese (RB),...Reese, a native of Bellville, Texas, set the program rushing record for freshmen during a historic 2022 season. The Bellville High School product stepped right into the backfield and led the team with 190 carries for 962 yards and 14 TDs, averaging 5.1 yards per carry and 80.2 yards per game. He ranks second in the nation among freshmen in rushing TDs and third among freshmen in rushing yards. He owns three 100-yard rushing performances and twice had games with three rushing TDs. Reese is the third player in program history and the Bears' first running back to earn the Offensive Freshman of the Year honor, joining quarterbacks Charlie Brewer (2017) and Robert Griffin III (2008). - Baylor Football

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RB Richard Reese, Stephen F. Austin
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11/30/22 - Richard Reese, rSr/2026, Stephen F. Austin, 5-09, 175 (DS#215 RB) + More +

2022 BIG 12 OFFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Richard Reese, Baylor, RB,...Reese, a native of Bellville, Texas, set the program rushing record for freshmen during a historic 2022 season. The Bellville High School product stepped right into the backfield and led the team with 190 carries for 962 yards and 14 TDs, averaging 5.1 yards per carry and 80.2 yards per game. He ranks second in the nation among freshmen in rushing TDs and third among freshmen in rushing yards. He owns three 100-yard rushing performances and twice had games with three rushing TDs. Reese is the third player in program history and the Bears' first running back to earn the Offensive Freshman of the Year honor, joining quarterbacks Charlie Brewer (2017) and Robert Griffin III (2008). - Baylor Football

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RB Richard Reese, Stephen F. Austin
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11/23/22 - Eli Ennis, rSr/2027, Stephen F. Austin, 6-2, 205 (DS#52 OLB) + More +

2022 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Eli Ennis, Nicholls,...Freshman of the Year honors went to Eli Ennis of Nicholls. The linebacker is a Jerry Rice Award nominee and led the conference in tackles for loss at 1.11 per game. He's the first Colonel to win this award since 2004. - Southland Conference Football

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OLB Eli Ennis, Stephen F. Austin
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11/22/22 - Xavier Gipson, Sr/2023, Stephen F. Austin, 5-10, 189 (DS#41 WR) + More +

2022 WAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Xavier Gipson, Sr., WR, Stephen F. Austin,...Gipson, a senior wide receiver, was the first repeat winner of the offensive player of the year award in the WAC since Boise State's Kellen Moore in 2009-10. Gipson became just the eighth player in league history to win top offensive player honors back-to-back, joining BYU's Virgil Carter (1965-66), Jim McMahon (1980-81), Steve Young (1982-83) and Ty Detmer (1990-91), TCU's LaDainian Tomlinson (1999-00), Hawai'i's Colt Brennan (2006-07) and Moore. Gipson led the WAC with 1,486 all-purpose yards, which included a conference-high 276 punt return yards and added 1,163 receiving yards to rank second in the league. Gipson's nine total touchdowns (seven receiving, two punt returns) were tied for third among all WAC players. - Western Athletic Conference Football

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WR Xavier Gipson, Stephen F. Austin
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11/21/22 - Trae Self, rSr/2023, Stephen F. Austin, 6-3, 200 (DS#38 QB) + More +

NOV 21 WAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Trae Self, R-Sr., QB, Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 21),...Self, a redshirt senior quarterback, went out in style in his final collegiate game, leading SFA to a 24-21 victory at ACU on Nov. 19. Self completed 26-of-37 for 397 yards and two passing touchdowns, adding a 12-yard rushing touchdown with 2:43 to play to give the Lumberjacks their first lead of the day and clinch the 2022 WAC Football Championship. - WAC Football

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QB Trae Self, Stephen F. Austin
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11/19/22 - Trae Self, rSr/2023, Stephen F. Austin, 6-3, 200 (DS#38 QB) + More +

Trae Self scrambled 12 yards for the game-winning touchdown with 2:43 left to give Stephen F. Austin a 24-21 win over Abilene Christian Saturday and the Lumberjacks claimed the Western Athletic Conference championship. The Lumberjacks earned the outright conference title for the first time since 2010. Self finished 26 of 37 passing for 397 yards and two touchdowns for SFA (6-5, 3-2). The four-year starter surpassed 10,000 career passing yards in the game. Xavier Gipson had 11 catches for 213 yards and a touchdown. Gipson finished the regular season as the leading receiver in the WAC and entered the game ranked eighth in the FCS in receiving yards per game. Maverick McIvor was 25 of 38 passing for 318 yards and two touchdowns to lead Abilene Christian (7-4, 4-1). Colt Cooper pulled in two touchdown catches. - Stephen F. Austin/AP College Football

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QB Trae Self, Stephen F. Austin
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11/15/22 - Eli Ennis, rSr/2027, Stephen F. Austin, 6-2, 205 (DS#52 OLB) + More +

NOV 14 SOUTHLAND DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Eli Ennis, Nicholls - LB - Fr. - Ohatchee, Ala. (Ohatchee HS),...Ennis earns defensive player of the week honors for the second time this season after recording eight tackles, one pass break up, four quarterback hurries and the game-winning sack for a safety in the victory over A&M-Commerce. With the game tied in the fourth quarter, Ennis blitzed and forced the Lion quarterback to run out of the back of the end zone for a 12-10 Colonel lead. Nicholls held on to the victory as Ennis and the defense allowed less than 300 yards of total offense. Honorable Mention: Amaud Willis-Dalton, McNeese; Donniel Ward-Magee, Southeastern. - Southland Football

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OLB Eli Ennis, Stephen F. Austin
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