D2CFB Player Awards · 2026 · CIAA
2026 Season
Thu Aug 27 to Sat Oct 24
D2CFB's CIAA selections, using the national award methodology. Coverage below counts all Division II finals in the period.
Provisional. These leaders can change until the period is frozen; winners are named then. Based on 629 of 669 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 27, 5:16 AM CT.
Offense
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1
Matthews Jr.,Rahsaan Virginia State · 7 games9.8
How it adds up
- Passing 1962 yds +64.2
- 22 Pass TD +33.0
- 3 INT thrown -12.0
- Rushing 252 yds +6.4
- 3 Rush TD +4.5
- opp ×0.89–1.09
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2
Duncan,Fabian Johnson C. Smith · 8 games6.3
How it adds up
- Rushing 1213 yds +36.4
- 9 Rush TD +13.5
- Receiving 218 yds +15.3
- 1 Rec TD +1.5
- opp ×0.85–1.02
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3
Mazil,Damien Johnson C. Smith · 7 games5.6
How it adds up
- Passing 1435 yds +43.9
- Rushing 1 yds -3.1
- 13 Pass TD +19.5
- 2 INT thrown -8.0
- 1 Rush TD +1.5
- opp ×0.85–1.01
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4
Pretlow,Jaylen Virginia State · 8 games5.5
How it adds up
- Receiving 553 yds +38.7
- Rushing 116 yds +4.9
- 7 Rec TD +10.5
- 3 Rush TD +4.5
- opp ×0.89–1.09
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5
Lane,Brian Johnson C. Smith · 8 games4.7
How it adds up
- Receiving 570 yds +39.9
- 7 Rec TD +10.5
- Rushing 0 yds -0.2
- opp ×0.85–1.02
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6
Gayles,Kevin Virginia State · 8 games3.4
How it adds up
- Receiving 352 yds +24.6
- 8 Rec TD +12.0
- opp ×0.89–1.09
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7
Thorpe,Trey Shaw · 8 games3.3
How it adds up
- Rushing 716 yds +19.3
- 6 Rush TD +9.0
- Receiving 93 yds +6.5
- opp ×0.93–1.04
- 7 3.3
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7
Fleming,Marcus Fayetteville State · 8 games3.3
How it adds up
- Receiving 416 yds +29.1
- 3 Rec TD +4.5
- Rushing 12 yds +0.3
- opp ×0.85–1.08
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10
Marsh,Alexander Shaw · 8 games2.6
How it adds up
- Passing 1377 yds +28.6
- 11 Pass TD +16.5
- 2 INT thrown -8.0
- Rushing 48 yds -13.3
- 2 Two-point +2.0
- 2 Rush TD +3.0
- opp ×0.93–1.04
Defense
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1
Patillo,Zyking Fayetteville State · 8 games3.9
How it adds up
- 6 INT +24.0
- INT return 145 yds +10.2
- 10 Assisted tackles +2.5
- 8 Solo tackles +4.0
- opp ×0.85–1.08
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2
Dempsey-Freeman,Zymiere Winston-Salem State · 8 games3.7
How it adds up
- 34 Solo tackles +17.0
- 12 Assisted tackles +3.0
- 4 Breakups +3.2
- 3.5 TFL +3.5
- 2 Forced fumbles +4.0
- 2 INT +8.0
- opp ×0.85–1.06
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2
Stevens,Jamaris Johnson C. Smith · 8 games3.7
How it adds up
- 25 Solo tackles +12.5
- 24 Assisted tackles +6.0
- 3.5 TFL +3.5
- 2 INT +8.0
- INT return 72 yds +5.0
- 1.5 Sacks +3.0
- 1 Breakups +0.8
- 1 Hurries +0.3
- opp ×0.85–1.02
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4
Taylor,Jatavien Fayetteville State · 8 games3.6
How it adds up
- 33 Solo tackles +16.5
- 23 Assisted tackles +5.8
- 7 TFL +7.0
- 3 Sacks +6.0
- 2 Breakups +1.6
- 1 Hurries +0.3
- opp ×0.85–1.08
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4
Branch, Jaevon Elizabeth City State · 8 games3.6
How it adds up
- 40 Solo tackles +20.0
- 1 Sacks +2.0
- 27 Assisted tackles +6.8
- 7 TFL +7.0
- 2 Breakups +1.6
- opp ×0.87–1.05
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6
Bentley,Christopher Fayetteville State · 8 games3.3
How it adds up
- 18 Solo tackles +9.0
- 12 Assisted tackles +3.0
- 3 INT +12.0
- 4 Breakups +3.2
- 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
- INT return 76 yds +5.3
- opp ×0.85–1.08
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7
Hill,Vincent Johnson C. Smith · 8 games3.2
How it adds up
- 34 Solo tackles +17.0
- 28 Assisted tackles +7.0
- 5.5 TFL +5.5
- 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
- 1 Breakups +0.8
- 0.5 Sacks +1.0
- opp ×0.85–1.02
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8
Vereen,Marque Johnson C. Smith · 7 games3.0
How it adds up
- 15 Solo tackles +7.5
- 6 Assisted tackles +1.5
- 4 Breakups +3.2
- 3 INT +12.0
- INT return 56 yds +3.9
- 1 TFL +1.0
- opp ×0.85–1.02
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9
Earley, John Elizabeth City State · 8 games2.9
How it adds up
- 38 Solo tackles +19.0
- 22 Assisted tackles +5.5
- 1.5 TFL +1.5
- 2 Breakups +1.6
- 1 Sacks +2.0
- opp ×0.87–1.05
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9
Francis,Chase Bowie State · 8 games2.9
How it adds up
- 23 Solo tackles +11.5
- 11 Assisted tackles +2.8
- 6 TFL +6.0
- 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
- 3 Sacks +6.0
- 2 Breakups +1.6
- opp ×0.86–1.05
Special Teams
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1
Southern,Lorenzo Fayetteville State · 7 games1.2
How it adds up
- Kick returns 137 yds +1.2
- Punt returns 150 yds +10.5
- opp ×0.85–1.08
- 2 0.9
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2
Holland, Terrance Elizabeth City State · 6 games0.9
How it adds up
- Kick returns 180 yds +1.4
- Punt returns 11 yds +0.8
- 2 Blocked kicks +6.0
- opp ×0.87–1.05
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4
Best,Amari Fayetteville State · 8 games0.8
How it adds up
- 2 Blocked kicks +6.0
- Punt returns 28 yds +2.0
- 1 Return TD +1.5
- opp ×0.85–1.08
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4
Cunningham,Ca'Lique Livingstone · 7 games0.8
How it adds up
- Kick returns 220 yds +1.4
- Punt returns 71 yds +5.0
- 1 Return TD +1.5
- opp ×0.90–1.02
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6
Thompson,John Bowie State · 7 games0.7
How it adds up
- Kick returns 16 yds -0.3
- Punt returns 76 yds +5.3
- 1 Return TD +1.5
- opp ×0.86–1.05
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7
Rosario-Beltran,Alexis Johnson C. Smith · 8 games0.6
How it adds up
- 9 FG made +10.7
- 24 PAT made +1.8
- 3 FG missed -4.7
- 2 PAT missed -1.8
- opp ×0.85–1.02
- 7 0.6
- 7 0.6
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10
Ohiaeri,Divine Johnson C. Smith · 8 games0.5
How it adds up
- Kick returns 21 yds +0.1
- Punt returns 40 yds +2.8
- 1 Blocked kicks +3.0
- opp ×0.85–1.02
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 season score is the total divided by (games + 2), and a player needs 75% of the team's box-scored games. Some hosts cut names longer than 15 characters; they appear as printed.