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D2CFB Player Awards · 2026 · Lone Star

September

Thu Aug 27 to Sat Sep 26

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D2CFB's Lone Star selections, using the national award methodology. Coverage below counts all Division II finals in the period.

Period September

Based on 366 of 381 finals with a Division II team; the rest have no usable box score yet. Method 2026.1.

Source: each game's published box score, rated as the methodology describes. Computed Oct 24, 5:16 AM CT.

Offense

Offensive Player of the Month

  1. Brown,Kaden Midwestern State
    8.5
    4 games
    • Passing 102/146, 1448 yds, 10 TD, 4 INT
    • Rushing 36 car, 62 yds, 3 TD
    • Two-point 1
  1. 1
    Brown,Kaden Midwestern State · 4 games
    How it adds up
    • Passing 1448 yds +45.2
    • 10 Pass TD +15.0
    • 4 INT thrown -16.0
    • Rushing 62 yds -4.5
    • 3 Rush TD +4.5
    • 1 Two-point +1.0
    • opp ×0.91–1.03
    8.5
  2. 2
    Juergens,Mason Central Washington · 4 games
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 421 yds +29.5
    • Rushing 19 yds +1.1
    • opp ×0.91–1.15
    6.5
  3. 2
    Brennan,Justin Central Washington · 4 games
    How it adds up
    • Passing 894 yds +21.8
    • 8 Pass TD +12.0
    • 1 INT thrown -4.0
    • Rushing 94 yds -0.8
    • 1 Rush TD +1.5
    • opp ×0.91–1.15
    6.5
  4. 2
    TenBarge,Nate Texas Permian Basin · 3 games
    How it adds up
    • Passing 603 yds +14.9
    • 10 Pass TD +15.0
    • Rushing 85 yds +0.8
    • 1 INT thrown -4.0
    • 1 Rush TD +1.5
    • opp ×0.90–0.94
    6.5
  5. 5
    Kretz,Christian Texas A&M-Kingsville · 4 games
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 403 yds +28.2
    • Rushing 2 yds -0.1
    • 4 Rec TD +6.0
    • opp ×0.88–1.12
    6.2
  6. 6
    Clarkson,Trace West Texas A&M · 4 games
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 349 yds +24.4
    • 1 Rec TD +1.5
    • opp ×0.97–1.11
    5.4
  7. 7
    Craven,Will Sul Ross State · 4 games
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 358 yds +25.1
    • 2 Rec TD +3.0
    • Rushing 7 yds -0.2
    • opp ×0.91–1.07
    5.3
  8. 8
    Mitchell III,J.B. West Texas A&M · 4 games
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 277 yds +19.4
    • 2 Rec TD +3.0
    • Rushing 10 yds +0.5
    • opp ×0.97–1.11
    4.9
  9. 9
    Torres,Isaac Central Washington · 4 games
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 234 yds +16.4
    • 3 Rec TD +4.5
    • opp ×0.91–1.15
    4.5
  10. 9
    Suel,Traylen Texas Permian Basin · 3 games
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 194 yds +13.6
    • 4 Rec TD +6.0
    • opp ×0.90–0.94
    4.5

Defense

Defensive Player of the Month

  1. Zentner,Clayton Western New Mexico
    6.7
    5 games
    • Tackles 63 (38 solo, 25 ast)
    • TFL 6
    • INT 1
    • Forced fumbles 1
    • Breakups 3
    • Hurries 2
  2. Horak,Layne Texas Permian Basin
    6.7
    3 games
    • Tackles 8 (7 solo, 1 ast)
    • TFL 1
    • INT 3, 135 yds
    • Forced fumbles 1
    • Breakups 1
  1. 1
    Zentner,Clayton Western New Mexico · 5 games
    How it adds up
    • 38 Solo tackles +19.0
    • 25 Assisted tackles +6.2
    • 6 TFL +6.0
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
    • 3 Breakups +2.4
    • 2 Hurries +0.6
    • opp ×0.96–1.04
    6.7
  2. 1
    Horak,Layne Texas Permian Basin · 3 games
    How it adds up
    • 7 Solo tackles +3.5
    • 1 TFL +1.0
    • 3 INT +12.0
    • INT return 135 yds +9.5
    • 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
    • 1 Breakups +0.8
    • 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
    • opp ×0.90–0.94
    6.7
  3. 3
    Payne,Julian Texas A&M-Kingsville · 4 games
    How it adds up
    • 17 Solo tackles +8.5
    • 9 Assisted tackles +2.2
    • 2 Breakups +1.6
    • 3 INT +12.0
    • INT return 30 yds +2.1
    • 2.5 TFL +2.5
    • opp ×0.88–1.12
    5.5
  4. 4
    Leiataua,Eli Texas Permian Basin · 3 games
    How it adds up
    • 9 Solo tackles +4.5
    • 4 Hurries +1.2
    • 5 Assisted tackles +1.2
    • 2 INT +8.0
    • INT return 54 yds +3.8
    • 1.5 Sacks +3.0
    • opp ×0.90–0.94
    5.0
  5. 5
    Jefferson,Caleb Eastern New Mexico · 3 games
    How it adds up
    • 10 Solo tackles +5.0
    • 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
    • 2 INT +8.0
    • INT return 34 yds +2.4
    • 2 Breakups +1.6
    • opp ×0.98–1.01
    4.3
  6. 6
    Lewis,Brycen Midwestern State · 4 games
    How it adds up
    • 7 Assisted tackles +1.8
    • 3 INT +12.0
    • 3 Breakups +2.4
    • 4 Solo tackles +2.0
    • INT return 16 yds +1.1
    • 1 Sacks +2.0
    • opp ×0.91–1.03
    4.2
  7. 7
    Ross,Malik Western Oregon · 3 games
    How it adds up
    • 13 Solo tackles +6.5
    • 8 Assisted tackles +2.0
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • 4 Breakups +3.2
    • opp ×0.98–1.08
    4.0
  8. 8
    Jefferson II,Joseph Central Washington · 4 games
    How it adds up
    • 11 Solo tackles +5.5
    • 8 Assisted tackles +2.0
    • 3 TFL +3.0
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • INT return 10 yds +0.7
    • 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
    • 1 Breakups +0.8
    • opp ×0.91–1.15
    3.9
  9. 9
    Bielefeld,Travis Texas A&M-Kingsville · 4 games
    How it adds up
    • 11 Solo tackles +5.5
    • 2.5 TFL +2.5
    • 3 Sacks +6.0
    • 9 Assisted tackles +2.2
    • 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
    • 1 Hurries +0.3
    • opp ×0.88–1.12
    3.8
  10. 9
    Elko,Nicholas Texas Permian Basin · 3 games
    How it adds up
    • 6 Solo tackles +3.0
    • 1 TFL +1.0
    • 4 Assisted tackles +1.0
    • 4 Sacks +8.0
    • 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
    • 1 Breakups +0.8
    • 3 Hurries +0.9
    • opp ×0.90–0.94
    3.8

Special Teams

Special Teams Player of the Month

  1. Payton,Kyree Sul Ross State
    1.8
    4 games
    • Kick returns 6 for 249 yds
  1. 1
    Payton,Kyree Sul Ross State · 4 games
    How it adds up
    • Kick returns 249 yds +9.0
    • opp ×0.91–1.07
    1.8
  2. 2
    Santana,Elias Eastern New Mexico · 3 games
    How it adds up
    • Punt returns 97 yds +6.8
    • opp ×0.98–1.01
    1.7
  3. 3
    Hickman,Louis Midwestern State · 3 games
    How it adds up
    • Kick returns 242 yds +7.1
    • Punt returns -4 yds -0.3
    • opp ×0.91–1.03
    1.6
  4. 4
    Jack,Oliver Midwestern State · 3 games
    How it adds up
    • 2 Blocked kicks +6.0
    • Punt returns 2 yds +0.1
    • opp ×0.91–1.03
    1.4
  5. 5
    Thompson,Micai Texas Permian Basin · 3 games
    How it adds up
    • Kick returns 118 yds +5.5
    • opp ×0.90–0.94
    1.3
  6. 6
    Craig III,Herschel West Texas A&M · 4 games
    How it adds up
    • 2 Blocked kicks +6.0
    • opp ×0.97–1.11
    1.2
  7. 6
    Chavarria,Diego Texas Permian Basin · 3 games
    How it adds up
    • 3 FG made +3.2
    • 26 PAT made +2.0
    • opp ×0.90–0.94
    1.2
  8. 8
    Weber,David Central Washington · 4 games
    How it adds up
    • 4 FG made +3.8
    • 15 PAT made +1.1
    • Punting 334 yds +1.0
    • 1 Inside 20 +0.5
    • 1 FG missed -1.4
    • 1 PAT missed -0.9
    • opp ×0.91–1.15
    0.9
  9. 8
    Elko,Nicholas Texas Permian Basin · 3 games
    How it adds up
    • Punt returns 10 yds +0.7
    • 1 Blocked kicks +3.0
    • opp ×0.90–0.94
    0.9
  10. 10
    Orlandi,Isaiah West Texas A&M · 4 games
    How it adds up
    • Kick returns 174 yds +3.8
    • opp ×0.97–1.11
    0.7

A score is points of value from the published box score: yards at 0.07 points each, a turnover 4, a touchdown 1.5 on top of its yards, times a bounded factor for the opponent's strength. A month score is the total divided by (games + 1), and a player needs 75% of the team's box-scored games. Some hosts cut names longer than 15 characters; they appear as printed.