D2CFB Player Awards · 2026 · Rocky Mountain
Week 1
Thu Aug 27 to Sun Aug 30
D2CFB's Rocky Mountain selections, using the national award methodology. Coverage below counts all Division II finals in the period.
Based on 70 of 73 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 Week
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19.7
L 45–62 vs Western New Mexico
- Rushing 21 car, 282 yds, 3 TD
- Receiving 1 rec, 4 yds
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1
Branch,Andre Adams State · 1 game19.7
How it adds up
- Rushing 282 yds +14.6
- 3 Rush TD +4.5
- Receiving 4 yds +0.3
- opp ×1.02
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2
Roy,Josiah Western Colorado · 1 game18.6
How it adds up
- Passing 268 yds +14.5
- 4 Pass TD +6.0
- Rushing -2 yds -1.4
- opp ×0.97
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3
Taylor-Akins,Dedrek Colorado State Pueblo · 1 game18.3
How it adds up
- Receiving 200 yds +14.0
- 3 Rec TD +4.5
- opp ×0.99
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4
Richards,Pierce Colorado School of Mines · 1 game12.9
How it adds up
- Receiving 153 yds +10.7
- 1 Rec TD +1.5
- opp ×1.05
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5
Bradford,Ashton New Mexico Highlands · 1 game11.9
How it adds up
- Rushing 109 yds +4.4
- 1 Rush TD +1.5
- Receiving 66 yds +4.6
- 1 Rec TD +1.5
- opp ×0.98
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6
Bruzon,Navi Colorado State Pueblo · 1 game11.1
How it adds up
- Passing 321 yds +11.3
- 4 Pass TD +6.0
- 1 INT thrown -4.0
- Rushing 8 yds -2.1
- opp ×0.99
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7
Parr,Kadyn New Mexico Highlands · 1 game10.5
How it adds up
- Passing 224 yds +8.0
- 3 Pass TD +4.5
- 1 INT thrown -4.0
- Rushing 63 yds +0.7
- 1 Rush TD +1.5
- opp ×0.98
- 8 7.2
- 9 6.7
- 10 6.6
Defense
Defensive Player of the Week
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14.8
W 44–25 vs Central Missouri
- Tackles 16 (5 solo, 11 ast)
- TFL 1.5
- Sacks 1.5
- INT 1, 38 yds
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1
Daniels,Carter Colorado State Pueblo · 1 game14.8
How it adds up
- 5 Solo tackles +2.5
- 11 Assisted tackles +2.8
- 1.5 Sacks +3.0
- 1 INT +4.0
- INT return 38 yds +2.7
- opp ×0.99
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2
Booth,Jaylen Colorado State Pueblo · 1 game8.2
How it adds up
- 4 Solo tackles +2.0
- 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
- 2 TFL +2.0
- 1 Sacks +2.0
- 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
- opp ×0.99
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3
Campuzano,Caden Western Colorado · 1 game7.8
How it adds up
- 2 Solo tackles +1.0
- 5 Assisted tackles +1.2
- 1.5 Sacks +3.0
- 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
- 1 Breakups +0.8
- opp ×0.97
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4
Kuester,Aiden Chadron State · 1 game5.6
How it adds up
- 7 Solo tackles +3.5
- 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
- 1 TFL +1.0
- 1 Breakups +0.8
- opp ×1.02
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4
Alefosio,Aiden Colorado State Pueblo · 1 game5.6
How it adds up
- 3 Solo tackles +1.5
- 2 Assisted tackles +0.5
- 1.5 Sacks +3.0
- 2 Hurries +0.6
- opp ×0.99
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6
Preston,Larry Colorado Mesa · 1 game5.2
How it adds up
- 3 Solo tackles +1.5
- 6 Assisted tackles +1.5
- 2 Breakups +1.6
- opp ×1.13
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6
Chapman,Dawson New Mexico Highlands · 1 game5.2
How it adds up
- 2 Solo tackles +1.0
- 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
- 1 INT +4.0
- opp ×0.98
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8
Mayberry,Damon New Mexico Highlands · 1 game4.9
How it adds up
- 7 Solo tackles +3.5
- 4 Assisted tackles +1.0
- 0.5 TFL +0.5
- opp ×0.98
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9
Houston III,David Colorado State Pueblo · 1 game4.7
How it adds up
- 1 Solo tackles +0.5
- 1 INT +4.0
- INT return 4 yds +0.3
- opp ×0.99
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9
Lucero,Lucas New Mexico Highlands · 1 game4.7
How it adds up
- 5 Solo tackles +2.5
- 2 Assisted tackles +0.5
- 1 TFL +1.0
- 1 Breakups +0.8
- opp ×0.98
Special Teams
Special Teams Player of the Week
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3.2
L 17–42 at Northern State
- Punt returns 4 for 45 yds
- 1 3.2
- 2 3.0
- 3 2.9
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4
Kyle,Preston Colorado School of Mines · 1 game2.7
How it adds up
- 2 FG made +2.4
- 2 PAT made +0.2
- opp ×1.05
- 5 2.1
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6
LeSieur,Lucas Colorado School of Mines · 1 game1.9
How it adds up
- Punting 158 yds +2.7
- 1 Inside 20 +0.5
- 1 Touchbacks -1.4
- opp ×1.05
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7
Coulson,Bryce Black Hills State · 1 game1.8
How it adds up
- Kick returns 24 yds -1.1
- Punt returns 43 yds +3.0
- opp ×0.97
- 8 1.7
- 8 1.7
- 10 1.5
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. Some hosts cut names longer than 15 characters; they appear as printed.