D2CFB Player Awards · 2026 · Lone Star
2026 Season
Thu Aug 27 to Sat Oct 24
D2CFB's Lone Star 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
Kretz,Christian Texas A&M-Kingsville · 8 games8.9
How it adds up
- Receiving 1084 yds +75.9
- Rushing 2 yds -0.1
- 10 Rec TD +15.0
- opp ×0.88–1.12
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2
Brown,Kaden Midwestern State · 8 games8.0
How it adds up
- Passing 2639 yds +76.5
- 22 Pass TD +33.0
- 7 INT thrown -28.0
- Rushing 181 yds -4.5
- 3 Rush TD +4.5
- 2 Two-point +2.0
- opp ×0.89–1.08
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3
Brennan,Justin Central Washington · 8 games6.9
How it adds up
- Passing 1776 yds +43.1
- 16 Pass TD +24.0
- 3 INT thrown -12.0
- Rushing 246 yds +5.0
- 5 Rush TD +7.5
- opp ×0.91–1.15
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4
Torres,Isaac Central Washington · 8 games5.7
How it adds up
- Receiving 631 yds +44.2
- 7 Rec TD +10.5
- opp ×0.91–1.15
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5
Clarkson,Trace West Texas A&M · 8 games5.4
How it adds up
- Receiving 718 yds +50.3
- 4 Rec TD +6.0
- Rushing -6 yds -0.9
- opp ×0.86–1.11
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6
Bumgarner,Ryder Central Washington · 8 games5.1
How it adds up
- Rushing 843 yds +20.5
- Receiving 100 yds +7.0
- 16 Rush TD +24.0
- opp ×0.91–1.15
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7
Juergens,Mason Central Washington · 8 games5.0
How it adds up
- Receiving 641 yds +44.9
- Rushing 19 yds +1.1
- 1 Rec TD +1.5
- opp ×0.91–1.15
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8
Dawson,Mills Texas A&M-Kingsville · 8 games4.7
How it adds up
- Passing 2377 yds +51.3
- 8 INT thrown -32.0
- Rushing 70 yds -4.9
- 17 Pass TD +25.5
- 5 Rush TD +7.5
- 3 Two-point +3.0
- opp ×0.88–1.12
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8
Baez,Fabian Midwestern State · 8 games4.7
How it adds up
- Receiving 574 yds +40.2
- 5 Rec TD +7.5
- opp ×0.89–1.08
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10
Trevino,Jose Eastern New Mexico · 8 games4.6
How it adds up
- Rushing 535 yds +17.4
- Receiving 219 yds +15.3
- 3 Rec TD +4.5
- 7 Rush TD +10.5
- opp ×0.88–1.04
Defense
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1
Zentner,Clayton Western New Mexico · 7 games5.5
How it adds up
- 55 Solo tackles +27.5
- 29 Assisted tackles +7.2
- 7 TFL +7.0
- 1 INT +4.0
- 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
- 3 Breakups +2.4
- 2 Hurries +0.6
- opp ×0.87–1.04
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2
So'oto,McKyle Texas Permian Basin · 7 games4.8
How it adds up
- 35 Solo tackles +17.5
- 17 Assisted tackles +4.2
- 4 TFL +4.0
- 2 Forced fumbles +4.0
- 2 Hurries +0.6
- 1 Sacks +2.0
- 2 INT +8.0
- INT return 28 yds +2.0
- 1 Breakups +0.8
- opp ×0.90–1.10
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3
Payne,Julian Texas A&M-Kingsville · 7 games4.3
How it adds up
- 26 Solo tackles +13.0
- 15 Assisted tackles +3.8
- 3 Breakups +2.4
- 3 INT +12.0
- INT return 30 yds +2.1
- 2.5 TFL +2.5
- 2 Sacks +4.0
- 1 Hurries +0.3
- opp ×0.88–1.12
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4
Lazcano,Omar Central Washington · 7 games4.1
How it adds up
- 27 Solo tackles +13.5
- 23 Assisted tackles +5.8
- 4.5 TFL +4.5
- 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
- 1 INT +4.0
- INT return 75 yds +5.3
- 1 Breakups +0.8
- opp ×0.91–1.15
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4
Leiataua,Eli Texas Permian Basin · 7 games4.1
How it adds up
- 29 Solo tackles +14.5
- 9 Hurries +2.7
- 14 Assisted tackles +3.5
- 2 INT +8.0
- INT return 54 yds +3.8
- 1.5 Sacks +3.0
- 1 Breakups +0.8
- 1.5 TFL +1.5
- opp ×0.90–1.10
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6
Conaway,Jeremiah Texas A&M-Kingsville · 8 games4.0
How it adds up
- 34 Solo tackles +17.0
- 16 Assisted tackles +4.0
- 2 Breakups +1.6
- 3 TFL +3.0
- 2 Forced fumbles +4.0
- 2 INT +8.0
- INT return 31 yds +2.2
- opp ×0.88–1.12
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7
Butler,Nicholas Texas Permian Basin · 7 games3.9
How it adds up
- 13 Solo tackles +6.5
- 6 Breakups +4.8
- 12 Assisted tackles +3.0
- 4 INT +16.0
- INT return 56 yds +3.9
- opp ×0.90–1.10
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8
Jefferson II,Joseph Central Washington · 7 games3.8
How it adds up
- 24 Solo tackles +12.0
- 14 Assisted tackles +3.5
- 4 TFL +4.0
- 2 INT +8.0
- INT return 10 yds +0.7
- 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
- 3 Breakups +2.4
- opp ×0.91–1.15
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9
Osom,Emmanuel Sul Ross State · 7 games3.7
How it adds up
- 17 Solo tackles +8.5
- 22 Assisted tackles +5.5
- 5 TFL +5.0
- 4.5 Sacks +9.0
- 1 Breakups +0.8
- 4 Hurries +1.2
- 1 INT +4.0
- 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
- opp ×0.88–1.07
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10
Hill,Miles West Texas A&M · 8 games3.6
How it adds up
- 52 Solo tackles +26.0
- 25 Assisted tackles +6.2
- 3 TFL +3.0
- 2 Breakups +1.6
- 1 Hurries +0.3
- opp ×0.86–1.11
Special Teams
- 1 1.2
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2
Singleton,Marques Texas A&M-Kingsville · 7 games1.0
How it adds up
- Kick returns 158 yds +1.3
- Punt returns 112 yds +7.8
- opp ×0.88–1.12
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3
Chavarria,Diego Texas Permian Basin · 7 games0.9
How it adds up
- 7 FG made +6.9
- 36 PAT made +2.7
- 1 PAT missed -0.9
- opp ×0.90–1.10
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3
Santana,Elias Eastern New Mexico · 6 games0.9
How it adds up
- Punt returns 118 yds +8.3
- Kick returns 4 yds -1.1
- opp ×0.88–1.03
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5
Elko,Nicholas Texas Permian Basin · 6 games0.8
How it adds up
- Punt returns 10 yds +0.7
- 2 Blocked kicks +6.0
- opp ×0.90–1.10
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6
Gauna,Daniel Texas A&M-Kingsville · 8 games0.7
How it adds up
- 12 FG made +11.3
- 4 FG missed -6.7
- 30 PAT made +2.3
- opp ×0.88–1.12
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6
Winn,Trevor Angelo State · 6 games0.7
How it adds up
- Kick returns 261 yds +5.7
- Punt returns 5 yds +0.4
- opp ×0.90–1.07
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6
Jack,Oliver Midwestern State · 6 games0.7
How it adds up
- 2 Blocked kicks +6.0
- Punt returns 2 yds +0.1
- opp ×0.89–1.03
- 9 0.6
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9
White,Joseph West Texas A&M · 8 games0.6
How it adds up
- Punt returns 80 yds +5.6
- Kick returns 107 yds +0.5
- opp ×0.86–1.11
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.