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D2CFB Player Awards · 2026 · CIAA

Week 5

Thu Sep 24 to Sat Sep 26

Every 2026 award · How it works

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

Period Week 5

Based on 66 of 74 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

  1. Matthews Jr.,Rahsaan Virginia State
    11.2
    W 49–19 vs Winston-Salem State
    • Passing 17/26, 277 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
    • Rushing 11 car, 77 yds, 2 TD
  1. 1
    Matthews Jr.,Rahsaan Virginia State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Passing 277 yds +9.4
    • 1 Pass TD +1.5
    • 1 INT thrown -4.0
    • Rushing 77 yds +2.7
    • 2 Rush TD +3.0
    • opp ×0.89
    11.2
  2. 2
    Marsh,Alexander Shaw · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Passing 256 yds +8.3
    • 2 Pass TD +3.0
    • Rushing 13 yds -0.8
    • 1 Two-point +1.0
    • opp ×0.93
    10.7
  3. 3
    Bates,Cobie Shaw · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 101 yds +7.1
    • 1 Rec TD +1.5
    • opp ×0.93
    7.9
  4. 4
    Jones,Maximus Bowie State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Rushing 148 yds +4.7
    • 2 Rush TD +3.0
    • opp ×0.90
    6.9
  5. 4
    Jeffries,Brayden Winston-Salem State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Passing 80 yds +3.3
    • 1 Pass TD +1.5
    • Rushing 21 yds +0.5
    • 1 Rush TD +1.5
    • opp ×1.02
    6.9
  6. 6
    Gayles,Kevin Virginia State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 86 yds +6.0
    • 1 Rec TD +1.5
    • opp ×0.89
    6.7
  7. 7
    Crawley,Julian Bluefield State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 85 yds +6.0
    • opp ×0.95
    5.7
  8. 8
    Cox,TyeShawn Livingstone · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 79 yds +5.5
    • opp ×0.98
    5.4
  9. 9
    Lindsey,Ronald Livingstone · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 77 yds +5.4
    • opp ×0.98
    5.3
  10. 9
    Thorpe,Trey Shaw · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Rushing 120 yds +3.7
    • 1 Rush TD +1.5
    • Receiving 6 yds +0.4
    • opp ×0.93
    5.3

Defense

Defensive Player of the Week

  1. Dempsey-Freeman,Zymiere Winston-Salem State
    9.5
    L 19–49 at Virginia State
    • Tackles 8 (5 solo, 3 ast)
    • INT 1
    • Forced fumbles 1
  1. 1
    Dempsey-Freeman,Zymiere Winston-Salem State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 5 Solo tackles +2.5
    • 3 Assisted tackles +0.8
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
    • opp ×1.02
    9.5
  2. 2
    Aiken,Christian Virginia Union · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 6 Solo tackles +3.0
    • 2 Assisted tackles +0.5
    • 0.5 TFL +0.5
    • 2.5 Sacks +5.0
    • opp ×0.99
    9.0
  3. 3
    Alston,Jayshaun Virginia State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 2 Solo tackles +1.0
    • 2 Assisted tackles +0.5
    • 0.5 TFL +0.5
    • 2 Sacks +4.0
    • 2 Forced fumbles +4.0
    • opp ×0.89
    8.9
  4. 4
    Williams Jr,Rodney Shaw · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 3 Solo tackles +1.5
    • 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
    • 1 TFL +1.0
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • INT return 30 yds +2.1
    • opp ×0.93
    8.2
  5. 5
    Francis,Chase Bowie State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 5 Solo tackles +2.5
    • 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
    • 1.5 TFL +1.5
    • 2 Sacks +4.0
    • 1 Breakups +0.8
    • opp ×0.90
    8.1
  6. 6
    Mceachin,Quadir Shaw · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 10 Solo tackles +5.0
    • 3 Assisted tackles +0.8
    • 1 Sacks +2.0
    • opp ×0.93
    7.2
  7. 7
    Ross,Ahmad Virginia Union · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 6 Solo tackles +3.0
    • 4 Assisted tackles +1.0
    • 1 TFL +1.0
    • 1 Sacks +2.0
    • opp ×0.99
    7.0
  8. 8
    Earley,John Elizabeth City State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 11 Solo tackles +5.5
    • 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
    • 1 Breakups +0.8
    • opp ×0.93
    6.1
  9. 9
    Peters-Johnson,JayVarion Livingstone · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 6 Solo tackles +3.0
    • 1 TFL +1.0
    • 1 Sacks +2.0
    • opp ×0.98
    5.9
  10. 10
    Jones,Caron Shaw · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 5 Solo tackles +2.5
    • 2 Assisted tackles +0.5
    • 2 TFL +2.0
    • 1 Breakups +0.8
    • opp ×0.93
    5.4

Special Teams

Special Teams Player of the Week

  1. Watson,Kadynce Fayetteville State
    4.1
    L 0–14 vs Virginia Union
    • Punt returns 1 for 14 yds
    • Blocked kicks 1
  2. Thompson,John Bowie State
    4.1
    W 34–23 at Elizabeth City State
    • Kick returns 1 for 16 yds
    • Punt returns 1 for 48 yds
    • Return TD 1
  1. 1
    Watson,Kadynce Fayetteville State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Punt returns 14 yds +1.0
    • 1 Blocked kicks +3.0
    • opp ×1.04
    4.1
  2. 1
    Thompson,John Bowie State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Kick returns 16 yds -0.3
    • Punt returns 48 yds +3.4
    • 1 Return TD +1.5
    • opp ×0.90
    4.1
  3. 3
    McCluskey,Trevagne Livingstone · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 Blocked kicks +3.0
    • opp ×0.98
    2.9
  4. 3
    Howard,Santino Bowie State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Punt returns 3 yds +0.2
    • 1 Blocked kicks +3.0
    • opp ×0.90
    2.9
  5. 3
    Lopez,Omar Bluefield State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 Blocked kicks +3.0
    • opp ×0.95
    2.9
  6. 6
    Heard,Brandon Shaw · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 Blocked kicks +3.0
    • opp ×0.93
    2.8
  7. 7
    Simms Rogers,Kayvawn Elizabeth City State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Kick returns 82 yds +2.9
    • opp ×0.93
    2.7
  8. 8
    Ordenes,Vincent Virginia State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Punt returns 35 yds +2.5
    • opp ×0.89
    2.2
  9. 9
    Southern,Lorenzo Fayetteville State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Punt returns 13 yds +0.9
    • opp ×1.04
    0.9
  10. 9
    Zapata,Jason Livingstone · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 2 FG made +2.9
    • 1 FG missed -2.2
    • 3 PAT made +0.2
    • opp ×0.98
    0.9

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.